Talk about an episode of Rabbi E in 3 with lots of TESTS!! (Perfect start for 2022, eh?!) From the uncertain acoustic quality of recording in a new home "studio," to the annoyance of having a swab inserted in my nose to find out if I have Covid...to EVERYTHING else that you and I experience in our lives! All the way from the "big" issues and challenges we face on an ongoing basis, down to the the "small" encounters and incidents that inform our daily experience. Judaism teaches that all of life is about facing nisyonos (tests/challenges), which are really specific, precise, Heaven-sent OPPORTUNITIES to elevate ourselves and the whole world!