Just got back from boxing class. This is my favorite sport at the moment, both to do and to watch. (Mayweather will win tonight, by the way.) I’ve always liked boxing, but I only took it up about four years ago, after running wasn’t quite doing it for me, and my wife teased me about needing to keep up with the ripped sailors at her Navy base (she’s in the reserves). I joined a fantastic gym called Gloveworx, which is run by Leyon Azubuike and his incredible staff. They endured through the pandemic — through shutdowns, riots, vandalism, you name it. It’s a place full of positive energy. The challenge is incredible. The regular workouts are hard enough, but sparring — which I haven’t done much of since COVID — is brutal. It’s you against someone at least as strong as you are, and probably stronger, pushing you to go beyond your limits. The key to survival is to rely on the fundamentals — keep your fists up, keep moving, remember your footwork, use your hips, and never turn your back. There are great people at the gym — including celebrities, actual boxers (active and retired), fitness professionals, and local moms from school. I am here about 2-3 times per week, usually after watching the White House press briefing or recording a podcast.
Today's episode is devoted to the second anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks. It was produced before the announcement of a ceasefire deal, yet remains current & relevant.
Please listen, and #bringthemhome.
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This week's portion is a beautiful poem, containing the Covenant between God and the people of Israel. But given the breaking news that Hamas may actually have agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages, I will devote my remarks to that.
One hopes it is true; if so, it makes this week's additional reading, from II Samuel 22, even more relevant: David's song of praise to the Lord for delivering him from the hand of his enemies.
"18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the Lord was my support."
So much to focus on this week -- and much breaking news. A peace deal in the Middle East, perhaps? Eric Adams dropping out of the mayor's race? And a looming shutdown as Democrats push their demands beyond absurdity.
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