Tikkun Olam

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I am still reeling from the news of the deranged person who systematically executed 32 individuals in a residence hall and classrooms on the Virginia Tech University campus (click on title link.) My heart goes out to all the victims and their families; Baruch Dayan ha-Emet . . . I first saw only the headlines on msnbc, but didn't have the time to actually read about what happened. My kids in Israel were the ones who instant messaged , called and commented to me on the horrific news; by that time, I had read all about the Holocaust survivor-Israeli Professor, Liviu Librescu- zecher tzaddik livracha - who in great mesirut nefesh gave his life to save his students. At first, after seeing the headlines, my first reaction was, terrorist attack ! Then the news came out that it was a single individual, apparently deranged, sick enough to take out his rage by the act of murder, with no compunctions or regard for anyone (including himself). I began ruminating about this and worrying (I a...