In this week’s parsha, we’re introduced to the rainbow. It appears after devastation, when the world is raw and fragile. It doesn’t wipe away what happened, it commits to doing better next time. The rainbow is a reminder to choose compassion over destruction. 

Right now, when so much of the world feels flooded with pain and anger, this covenant is extra relevant.

The rainbow calls on us to remember that empathy and care are choices we make – again and again and again. 

May we keep choosing compassion, even when it feels hard, and may we be able to appreciate the beauty and potential after each storm.