Rabbi Goldson of St. Louis is director of Ethical Imperatives LLC and author of “Proverbial Beauty: Secrets for Success and Happiness from the Wisdom of the Ages.” He is a former hitchhiker, circumnavigator, newspaper columnist and high school teacher. View more of his commentaries at yonasongoldson.com. His commentary was originally published in the Jewish Press and is reprinted with Rabbi Yonason Goldson’s permission.