Laughing Through Setbacks: The Jewish Art of Failure Appreciation
<p>In a few days, we will celebrate Purim. Is it even allowed to be silly, to be loud, to behave exuberantly in these times? Yes, I think that’s a good idea. It is a way to review the past several times a year and to take the failures in our private and business environment with humor. Perhaps it is this way of dealing with disasters that the rest of the world can learn from us. There are enough other days to celebrate the successes and victories — and certainly more wine. I don’t know if this balancing act between cheerfulness and melancholy is a good response to life’s challenges, but my grandmother (זיכרונו לברכה / of blessed memory) taught me this lesson.</p>
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