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A Sunday Welcome

Could they prepare together without coming to share the same opinion?

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The group was choosing a date for the neighborhood exhibition.
Jin

For the people coming to see it, I think Saturday would be better.

The group was choosing a date for the neighborhood exhibition.

They had the same event in mind, but different considerations.
Ara

More people are available to run it on Sunday.

They had the same event in mind, but different considerations.

They noted everyone's reasons and settled on Sunday through their shared process.
Colleague

Let's check the booking and staffing against the criteria we agreed earlier.

They noted everyone's reasons and settled on Sunday through their shared process.

Reaching a decision had not made their views identical.
Jin

I still think Saturday would be better.

Reaching a decision had not made their views identical.

She asked about joining without erasing the dissent.
Ara

Let's keep that view and those concerns in the record. Would you be able to help with this event?

She asked about joining without erasing the dissent.

Jin kept his view on record and chose a task.
Jin

I'll help prepare for this Sunday. Let's revisit my point when we plan the next date.

Jin kept his view on record and chose a task.

On the day, Jin was not sidelined for having disagreed.
Colleague

Thank you for coming—and for sharing a different view, too.

On the day, Jin was not sidelined for having disagreed.

The Sunday welcome had not erased anyone's opinion.
Story

The difference stayed in the record; everyone's effort went into the preparations.

The Sunday welcome had not erased anyone's opinion.

A thought from the Talmud

Even after settling on a shared decision, respect the wisdom of those who disagree.

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Rosh Hashanah 25a:2–6 · Read the source ↗

A lesson for today

Settling a date for teamwork does not decide which opinion is absolutely right. Check the process agreed together, record dissent and concerns, and reconsider when new information arises. Do not demand that participants hide their views or obey without question.

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A question to take with you

How could I show respect in words and actions to someone helping carry out a decision they disagreed with?

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About the source and this adaptation

Rosh Hashanah 25a:2–6 concerns religious-court authority and disagreement over the new month and the date of Yom Kippur. When Rabbi Yehoshua follows a ruling that differs from his own calculation and visits him, Rabban Gamliel also welcomes him as a wise teacher. This modern gathering draws on that final act of respect. Jin, Ara, the colleague, the date-selection criteria, the preserved dissent, the voluntary participation and all dialogue are fictional.

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