It is our refusal to assimilate fully into anyone else’s culture, our absolute commitment to our own tradition, at any cost — and yet our grief for this cost.
Yes, Beautifully written, Elissa Wald! The battle for our Souls is one which Jewish People have had to negotiate for Millenia now. Because The Jewish People are Multi-Racial, this causes confusion in The Far Right and their underhand Enablers here in The West. What we value is both The Idea and the Ideal as we traverse our lives in such a world, told as we are to take not The Image, and Value what is Good in people, for Good is found across ALL the different Nations, Races, Ethnicities and Peoples of the World. As I grow older and the Hot-temperedness of my Youth fades, I value this form of Judaism more and more.
We are keeping each other afloat. But apart from the emotional support, my compliment was quite genuine. Since I read a first post of your a couple months ago, your voice has gotten so much stronger. Kol HaKavod!
Yes, Beautifully written, Elissa Wald! The battle for our Souls is one which Jewish People have had to negotiate for Millenia now. Because The Jewish People are Multi-Racial, this causes confusion in The Far Right and their underhand Enablers here in The West. What we value is both The Idea and the Ideal as we traverse our lives in such a world, told as we are to take not The Image, and Value what is Good in people, for Good is found across ALL the different Nations, Races, Ethnicities and Peoples of the World. As I grow older and the Hot-temperedness of my Youth fades, I value this form of Judaism more and more.
Thank you so very much. ❤️
Another poignant, beautiful look into Jewish culture and the strength of Jewish people.
Thank you so much! 💓
Elissa, you've reached new heights and new depths in this latest essay. Kol HaKavod!
Thank you so very much for keeping me emotionally afloat. I mean this very genuinely.
We are keeping each other afloat. But apart from the emotional support, my compliment was quite genuine. Since I read a first post of your a couple months ago, your voice has gotten so much stronger. Kol HaKavod!
Hi, all --
Once again, I am so grateful and honored to be a guest essayist on Future of Jewish and these responses mean so much to me!
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Just wanted to say China Joe flip flopped and is sending another 1.2 billion in weaponry to Israel.
Makes it a little happier. 76th!
Thanks you for sharing these beautiful poems. So moving. I am so proud of Israel, especially those young people who are prepared to give so much.