FUJIWHARA EFFECT

    Yesiree indeed. We are blessed so that we live in an era of quick expansion of knowledge, introduction to new terminology at a faster pace than ever before in the history of mankind. New inventions are almost obsolete as soon as they are off the factory line. Fantastic opportunities abound to enhance one's vocabulary and general store of information. One never knows when an opportunity to use these tidbits of knowledge will arise, especially if you are a contestant on Jeopardy!  Be prepared, be open to the acquisition of the latest and greatest around.

Unfortunately, some of these opportunities offer false, misleading data, misinterpreted and twisted to such an extreme that one needs to check on the sanity of the conveyor and the receiver of that 'information' as garbage and lies flood the informational paths of the world.  What now passes for 'truth' and 'fact' are actually fantastical, though too many have difficulty distinguishing between fact and fiction, between reality and the wishful.  Stupidity is at a height, tension tautens the nerves of all, and we set out each day girded for war, not with a foreign enemy, but rather with ourselves, within our own nation. The statement of "we have met the enemy, and he is us" has never been more applicable than now.  

What is the definition of the title and why does it convey information pertinent to our already overloaded and taxed minds? It refers to hurricanes, certainly a timely topic these days. Additionally, as with all things of Nature, it has a counterpart in the world of Man. Two hurricanes spinning in the same direction, pass by each other very closely. They interact, "begin an intense dance around their common center.". Possibly one can absorb the other or knock it into a different path, or can result in two separate hurricanes, all the better to plague the world of Man. The one world, reflecting the other, also contains two 'hurricanes', two opposing forces meeting each other, circling each other, testing each other, boding no good at all for either faction.

 The results are most often unfriendly to the world of Man as it absorbs and mimics the natural anger, in most awful unhelpful ways. When the behavior of natural hurricanes is aped by the hurricane elements of man, the consequences are too often more powerful than those of Nature's origin. The resultant conflict, real and too often in violence, is our own Fujiwhara Effect. 

Imagine an alien equivalent to Star Trek observing from space, orbiting, under strict orders not to interfere, watching, wondering, gravely and sadly, as the Effect in Nature and more so the Effect in Man's world, permanently damages and endangers the very continued existence of Earth. Once again deemed a danger to the rest of the universe, contact is not made.  Hey, you think we are alone out here in space, that the Good Lord made only one set of fallible beings? Doubtful. G-d is brighter than that!

In fact, why are we not brighter than that. Has any good ever come out of our insane penchant for arguments, too many resulting in various levels of violence?  Nature's hurricanes are bright enough to warily circle and then disengage, go their independent way. WE, man, are too stupid, too obstinate, as we insist on engaging inappropriately, unnecessarily, most dangerously, without careful pre and fore thought and grounded plans. WE never recall its repetitive futility at best and its horror at worst.

Why is it that we emulate the worst of man's tendencies and ignore those we supposedly espouse and aspire to attain? The Bible tells us "Tzedek, tzedek tirdof". Justice shall ye pursue - actively with great vigor and intent of purpose. Do   we? Justice requires recognition of shared humanity of all. Of equity, of caring for each other.  Mankind has been given an injunction to repair the world, to make a start, a contribution, to leave this world just that much better for one having passed through. Do we? 

Construction is so much better than destruction. As one ages, one begins to evaluate the past and understands that statement.  Did one indeed have any positive effect for having been part of this world? Was selfishness the guiding principle or was there at least a modicum of care and concern, of altruism? Did one understand and acknowledge via words and actions the shared and equal humanity of all. That if we oppress one group, we ourselves can then be the next victim?  

The results of working together, as in the two Worlds, Man and Nature, can be both negative and positive. The accrual of hate, the massing of raging senseless mobs is a negative. The concerted togetherness of a massive amount of people giving of their time and thoughts to pray for a now 13 year old boy have been great. Yitzy attended a full day of school yesterday, insisting on riding his electric scooter to school, by himself. And returned at close of school with the same signatory grin, albeit tired, justly earned. Wow!!!

We are hoping that the next three months of chemo will do the trick and the scans at the end of treatment will say just that. Follow up care - a snap! Then off we will go, G-d willing, your prayers continuing, to Israel, to have a special late celebration of a miraculous bar mitzvah in recognition of the good granted to Yitzy and his family, his friends, the huge circles of those who have been so wonderful.

Thank you and please, remain with us. The results have been powerful, awesome in every sense of that word. Always and forever grateful.

Aways together, be we near or far.

Now, more than ever - together - for all, for everything. Achdut - unity.

Together, always together.

Together, united for good.

Together.

Together.

We can heal the nation.

HEAL THE WORLD.

HEAL YITZY!

Yitzchak Elimelech ben Chana Sarah

May he be granted refuah shelaymah bimheyrah beyameinu. 

 AMEN. AMEN