A Vacuum does not Exist

               A vacuum does not exist. Wherever we go, whatever we do, the reality around us affects us: our surroundings shape our beliefs, our relationships, our behavior, and every intimate thought we have. There is no vacuum. If we do not think about how we want the world to look, others will do it for us. If we do not take active steps to shape the world in the way we believe is right, someone else will do it instead. As a group we have the power to create a different reality, with different behavioral norms. Our power as human beings stems from our ability to think, to plan, and to decide how we want to be as human beings and how we want our society to look. Our tools are our house, our routine, our culture. By making conscious decisions about our surroundings and our day-to-day activities, we are choosing the specific elements that we want to affect and change us. We must not give in to codes that we think are harmful. The Socialist Zionist movement proved that it is possible to create real change, and as Socialist Zionists we understand that we must be active in shaping reality to reflect our ideals.