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Last Tuesday night while driving home from the Gregg Bernstein election night headquarters, I came a corner in Canton and there was a young adult man, holding the hand of a young child. Normally a nice sight. But not at 11:30. Not when the little child should have been tucked in with nothing more on his mind than sweet dreams and a playful, learning day to come. I’ve seen this scene before. Many times in fact. And it is one of the most heart breaking parts of growing a little older for me, that children shouldn’t feel safe and warm and protected. So here it is Sukkot. We build our temporary huts, but most of us, thank God, are able to walk into the comfort of our homes even if we choose to sleep in the sukkahs. I think… read more