Weather It Is (An Upset)

Good Morning:

The world has turned upside down.

As noted by a number of astute observers, it didn't rain during Sukkoth, and it always rains during Sukkoth.  Moreover, Sukkoth was late this year.

Perhaps, this is the reason I take some comfort in that now we've also added the prayer for dew and rain in our prayer for a year of prosperity.

True, we'll have some usually warm weather today, and it will return after a dip in temperature Thursday and Friday on Shabbat, but temperatures will return to more normal levels next week, and we're also seeing a 30% chance of rain late next week.

Certainly, our early season drought is unusual, and we hope that it will end with the next storm system.

When unusual if not unexpected things happen, the world looks to their weathermen for guidance and understanding.  While I do not profess any particular wisdom, I do have an opinion on why Donald Trump is most likely the next president of the United States.

The vote for Donald Trump is first a vote against liberal fundamentalism.  The problem with liberal fundamentals is that they insist you not only accept their "alternative" lifestyles or beliefs, but embrace them as well.  It's also a vote against internationalism.  While it is true that international trade is good for the world economy it is often very hard for individuals, and (apparently) quite a many of them have now voted for Donald Trump.

America has always been a traditional society founded on religious values, with an emphasis on individual success.  Ironically, the American voter may have voted for "values," but elected a man I fear who appears to be without.  Hopefully, Mr. Trump will rise to the occasion.

Sincerely,

Barry Lynn