tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post3783010984990250406..comments2023-10-10T08:26:17.996-05:00Comments on Rayela's Fiber Focus: The Arts of Survival: Folk Expression in the Face of Natural DisasterRachel Bielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-42381050521912384052011-03-19T22:07:15.750-05:002011-03-19T22:07:15.750-05:00Rabbi Mark Gellman, in this week's God Squad c...Rabbi Mark Gellman, in this week's God Squad column responded to a reader's worries about predictions that current events are about the end of the world. <br /><br />"There is a great Jewish legend about this [the fact that the world will end soon or not.] The rabbis of old taught that if you are planting a tree and you hear that the Messiah is coming, first plant the tree and then go out to greet the Messiah."D Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15700189020431756385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-71141391048674964452011-03-17T05:51:46.645-05:002011-03-17T05:51:46.645-05:00Love the Haitian art piece that you posted... it s...Love the Haitian art piece that you posted... it says so much. Its image shouts out such feeling. <br /><br />Thank you for your thoughtful words.Camihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06103995586772560682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-73343613296133305922011-03-16T22:11:34.221-05:002011-03-16T22:11:34.221-05:00Lucky you! That museum is my Mecca!Lucky you! That museum is my Mecca!Rachel Bielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-52825133476615986112011-03-16T21:54:11.817-05:002011-03-16T21:54:11.817-05:00The devestation in Japan is mind-oggling, isn'...The devestation in Japan is mind-oggling, isn't it. And I will actually be in Santa Fe this summer so thanks for the link to the museum!Run Lori Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429146444117370150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-52558787073000884122011-03-16T18:28:26.029-05:002011-03-16T18:28:26.029-05:00Oh, good! Thanks, Dolly. I'm sure most of us...Oh, good! Thanks, Dolly. I'm sure most of us are just spinning with all that is going on... My heart is heavy with all of the suffering that is happening in Japan and around the world, but I also have hope that we may learn and care and make our contributions, in whatever way that we can.Rachel Bielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-89184822456219084842011-03-16T17:49:19.260-05:002011-03-16T17:49:19.260-05:00Your post makes me think deeply and I thank you.Your post makes me think deeply and I thank you.dollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04879902588875471699noreply@blogger.com