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“Speak to the Children of Israel and tell them to make for themselves fringes on the corners of their garments throughout their generations \u2026.” (Numbers 15:38)<\/span><\/p>\n

When I was a little boy, I wanted to be Superman.<\/span>
\n<\/span>I’d wrap a red towel around my neck<\/span>
\n<\/span>As my cape<\/span>
\n<\/span>And stand up, in blue pajamas, on my bed,<\/span>
\n<\/span>Pretending<\/span>
\n<\/span>I was gliding through the air<\/span>
\n<\/span>To save the earth from attacking aliens<\/span><\/p>\n

Or Metropolis from crafty, cunning criminals<\/span>
\n<\/span> Or at least Lois Lane from Lex Luthor’s plots.<\/span><\/p>\n

And I was careful,<\/span>
\n<\/span>Very careful,<\/span>
\n<\/span>To avoid Kryptonite, both green and red. <\/span><\/p>\n

Then I grew up.<\/span>
\n<\/span>I realized I would never save the world;<\/span>
\n<\/span>I might not even save myself.<\/span>
\n<\/span>But I discovered a different cape:<\/span>
\n<\/span>White with black stripes \u2014<\/span>
\n<\/span>As if it were a sign<\/span><\/p>\n

Pointing to an elevator<\/span>
\n<\/span>Going up. <\/span><\/p>\n

Every morning I wear my newer cape.<\/span>
\n<\/span>The nuggets of Kryptonite I try to avoid today<\/span>
\n<\/span>Are unworthy thoughts, unworthy words;<\/span>
\n<\/span>The demons I battle<\/span>
\n<\/span>Are my own.<\/span><\/p>\n

I’m Clark Kent, not Kal-El. <\/span><\/p>\n

But can I fly now, O Lord?<\/span>
\n<\/span>Can this cape give me the power<\/span>
\n<\/span>To ascend?<\/span>
\n<\/span>Can this single white wing<\/span>
\n<\/span>With a border of black feathers<\/span>
\n<\/span>Help me rise? <\/span><\/p>\n

Let me fly, O Lord, let me fly<\/span>
\n<\/span>To You.<\/span><\/p>\n","image":{"ID":107024,"id":107024,"title":"-62ef67611740c--62ef67611740dnum15-tallit.jpg","filename":"62ef67611740c-62ef67611740dnum15-tallit.jpg.jpg","filesize":0,"url":"https:\/\/cetwpuploads.blob.core.windows.net\/wp929\/uploads\/2019\/01\/62ef67611740c-62ef67611740dnum15-tallit.jpg.jpg","link":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/en\/the-tallit\/62ef67611740c-62ef67611740dnum15-tallit-jpg\/","alt":"","author":"7","description":"","caption":"","name":"62ef67611740c-62ef67611740dnum15-tallit-jpg","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":47465,"date":"2022-08-07 07:18:57","modified":"2022-08-07 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