Foundation encompasses all the sefirot that comes before it, synthesizing them into a true foundation. It is also known as the sefirah of bonding.
In PAST PRESENT FUTURE by Rachel Lynn Solomon we have already seen the lvoe grow between the MC’s. Now we are seeing how their bond is tested by time and life events and how that foundation of love helps them make it through.
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Discipline within bonding means looking at your relationships and making sure they are healthy. no Co-dependency. No bonding with people who hurt you. Only then is there a true foundation.
In THE BAKER OF LOST MEMORIES by Shirley Russak Wachtel the main character must learn to discern a healthy partner from one that is using her.
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Compassion within foundation means sticking it through even when the times get tough. Once you’ve bonded you want to share your friends troubles.
In MOONCAKES by Wendy Xu and Suzanne Walker each main character learns to trust the other and share their troubles rather than hiding them.
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Endurance within bonding means this relationship is meant to last. It can withstand all challenges.
In JACKPOT SUMMER by Elyssa Friedland we meet siblings who are about to face some serious challenges – even though they just won the lotto! But their bond for childhood provides the endurance to make it through.
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True humility comes from recognizing God. By recognizing God, and the godliness in others, we can truly bond across differences and have a lasting foundation for a relationship.
In IT TAKES TWO TO TORAH by Abigail Pogrebin and Rabbi Dov Linzer the two authors come from very different backgrounds. But they hold a fascinating and civil discourse on Judaism and Torah.
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Bonding within bonding encouurages us to look at all our bonds – between people but also within experiences in our lives. What is holding us back?
In LOVE YOU A LATKE by Amanda Elliot the main character must form some healthy bonds to help her look at how past unhealthy relationships have stopped her from bonding with her Judaism.
Majesty within bonding means recognizing personal sovereignty. Bonding should elevate both people, not overshadow one.
In A WARNING ABOUT SWANS by R. M. Romero the main character learns to bond with the person that celebrates and sees her true self rather than the one who would seek to control and diminish her.