Between Classes

"Kirvat Elokim li tov - Closeness to G-d is what is good for me." That's what King David said - that the only good in life is closeness to G-d. I had a heated talk yesterday in one of my classes. We were learning through the six constant mitzvot, the second of which is "not to let it enter your mind that there is any god other than G-d." I said that when people make anything a value separate from G-d - it is like taking on another god. This got the discussion running. Really, rabbi? As fate would have it our principal addressed the school today and spoke about how having a relationship with G-d is the most important thing in life and that is what we are here to help students cultivate. Off to try again.