He found a letter among her things; it was addressed to her three boys. It was written when her handwriting was still perfect; before her health declined and her hands began to shake. Their mother wrote an ethical will. A note of gratitude for her family and especially for her sons. She wrote how happy she is, that even after she passes, she knows that the three brothers will remain close. This is story, one of many I heard over the weekend, when he was our scholar-in-residence at my synagogue . Dr. Wolfson is an educator and one of those speakers who make a point with humor and anecdotes. You laugh, cry, and learn all at the same time. said, “Sacred doesn’t have to be serious.” As usual, she was right. Read next feature >