Opinion: It’s not how long we live, it’s what we learn
Micah Greenstein
Rabbi Micah Greenstein is senior rabbi of Temple Israel of Memphis.
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Longevity certainly has advantages. Yes, the body breaks down with time, but what a blessing that people live close to 80 on average today, versus mid-40s as the average lifespan for people born in 1926.
The important question, however, is not how long we live, but what we learn as we grow through the years.
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