Patience
The Hebrew word for patience is savlanut, which also means "tolerance." The same root gives rise to words that means "suffer" (sevel) and "burdens" (sivlot). We learn from this that patience is not a necessarily a pleasant experience. We should expect patience to be the hard work we usually find it to be. That may mean enduring and tolerating, and the experience may even mean bearing a burden.
Perspective
The Jewish view of perspective is to live by “Jewish” values. These are the main values.
Value of Life – The sanctity of life is one of the most important concepts in the Jewish worldview. This idea is expressed, clearly and simply, in the sixth commandment of the Ten Commandments: "Thou shall not murder" (Exodus 20:13).
World Peace – The idea of humanity living in peace and harmony is a Jewish invention. Peace is a central concept of the Bible, and we see it beautifully described by the prophets. (The word "Shalom" appears in the Bible 240 times!)
Equal Justice – "Justice, Justice you shall pursue" (Deuteronomy 16:20). Jews are obsessed with the concept of equality before the law. The requirement for a judge to be fair and not to take sides is constantly restated throughout the Bible, where the word "tzedek" (justice) – appears 120 times.
Education – The Jewish obsession with education is well known. To take responsibility and affect positive change in the world, a human being must be educated.
Family Values – A strong family is of central importance to Jews. In the areas of sexuality and the relationship between men and women, Judaism has introduced some highly significant innovations.
Social Responsibility – The Jewish people view every person as being responsible for society and the world. This social consciousness goes all the way back to the Bible.
Persistence
Moses is a prime example of persistence. He repeatedly risks his life to speak to Pharaoh about freeing the Israelites from slavery.
Moses continues to be persistent even though he knows his followers are a stubborn stiff necked people. Still he hopes that they will return to the Holy One.
Perseverance
Passover story’s lesson of perseverance
03.30.2018
Published in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Throughout the process, Moses has a choice. He can surrender and endure the consequences of failing to liberate generations of Jews from slavery, or he can persevere, investing his faith in a better future for all of Israel.
Moses chooses to persevere. When he reaches the Sea of Reeds, with countless hopeful freedom seekers and Pharaoh’s ruthless armies behind him, Moses relies on his perseverance and faith in God, and leads the Israelites through the parted sea on their way to the Promised Land of Israel.
The Israelites’ journey is not easy. It requires struggle, sacrifice and perseverance to reach the Holy Land. Revisiting that journey – in the special order and detail it occurred – reminds us that the pathway toward freedom and truth can often be challenging. There will be setbacks, but they must never keep us from fighting the moral fight and standing up for what is right and true.
Perseverance is part of the Jewish character. It has often been the pattern of Jewish history to endure years of hardship, hostility and even near-extinction before achieving the ultimate triumphs. As Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, I find it is precisely the setbacks we face that provide the strongest motivation to persevere.
Playfulness
"Sometimes being silly is a way to show up...it is a practice of being vulnerable and not protecting ourselves, reminding ourselves not to become too self-important...it can release our caution and our fear that we might get it wrong.” Rabbi James Jabobson-Maisels
Taanit 22a:7
In the meantime, two brothers came to the marketplace. Elijah said to Rabbi Beroka: These two also have a share in the World-to-Come. Rabbi Beroka went over to the men and said to them: What is your occupation? They said to him: We are jesters, and we cheer up the depressed. Alternatively, when we see two people who have a quarrel between them, we work hard to make peace [through jokes].