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It was an afterthought.  I was writing about dysfunctional obsessive behaviors: drinking, drugging, gambling, sex, over-eating, and watching way too many baseball games on television. Chicago Cubs WIN Flag T he usual coping strategies. And I added, as an afterthought, I considered, just for a moment, prayer.  But stopped right there. Because, can we really pray too much? This is the time of year that Jews pray for the welfare of the entire world.  Our attention, highly introspective, drilled into us by parents, teachers. God is thought to be closer, He , She's  sweating the details, paying attention, trying to see who's been naughty or nice. Santa, sorry, is a total steal. In the synagogue daily, for the past month, or maybe at home, if you live with a musician, the blow of the ram's horn, the shofar , is a wake up call. Wake up! Think about what you really value, think about the important things. Pray for what matters, strive for better, reach to be a better person,...