“You are entering into a tradition of manhood, or personhood, in this troubled world,” Hershey said. “You are taking a full responsibility for the Torah and its laws, and you are responsible not just for perpetuating Judaism but for making sure that there are still Jews in the world. On this day, we ask of you that you build a Jewish home, that you feather it like a nest, that you keep it in one place and that you don’t move it around, so that the children you bring into the world will always know how to find you. Darling boys, you are beloved. You will live a long life and sometimes you will
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