Here is what I’ve learned in Israel. 1 Your happiness should come first. 1.5 If you know what will make you happy, you’re probably wrong. 2 Do not judge a people by its extremists. (and I’m beginning to think that everything has its function Even terrorism, even intolerance, and the world is complete, in all its horror and its magic. these things keep me up at night) 3 Don’t write poetry if you think in prose. 4 do not belittle belief, there is beauty in a person who can believe in Infinity 5 do not belittle belief there is tremendous beauty in a person who can believe in Infinity 6 do not belittle belief, there is tremendous beauty in something so finite that can believe in Infinite Love.