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We need more of this Kabbalah practice.

JL;DR SUMMARY Joshua Hoffman advocates for the integration of a Kabbalistic practice known as "the pause" to counteract the impulsive reactions spurred by the recent ceasefire between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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KabbalahCeasefireConfirmation BiasDiplomacyPolitical InfluenceRestraintGeopolitical AnalysisPauseMedia NarrativesU.S. Israel Iran Relations

Places mentioned

United States
"There has been no shortage of reactions to the ceasefire between the United States, Israel, and the Islamic Republic of Iran announced earlier this week."
Israel
"There has been no shortage of reactions to the ceasefire between the United States, Israel, and the Islamic Republic of Iran announced earlier this week."
Iran
"There has been no shortage of reactions to the ceasefire between the United States, Israel, and the Islamic Republic of Iran announced earlier this week."
Qatar
"Countries (Qatar and China come to mind) are likely signaling quietly that escalation beyond a certain threshold will carry consequences."
China
"Countries (Qatar and China come to mind) are likely signaling quietly that escalation beyond a certain threshold will carry consequences."
United Arab Emirates
"At the same time, Israel and parts of the Arab world, including the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, and perhaps even Saudi Arabia see this moment differently."
Bahrain
"At the same time, Israel and parts of the Arab world, including the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, and perhaps even Saudi Arabia see this moment differently."
Saudi Arabia
"At the same time, Israel and parts of the Arab world, including the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, and perhaps even Saudi Arabia see this moment differently."

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