This Rosh Hashanah, let's stop fighting antisemites and start loving thy Jewish neighbor. In our post-October 7th world, Jewish unity is no longer optional. Our very survival depends on it.
A beautiful and well spoken d’var, Joshua! In other words, it’s time to walk the walk and not just simply talk the talk with respect to one’s individual Judaism/to nourish one’s own nefesh (through whatever means.) Shana Tova to you and all of k’lal Yisrael!
There’s a Jew-hating Muslim running for mayor in the most Jewish city in the United States. Let’s see how many self loathing Jews vote for this scumbag.
The entitled wealthy Progressive/Reform Jews are tripping all over themselves to support him. Schumer grovels on his belly, showing his puppy dog love for him, a person who would kill him as a Jew if he had a chance. They deserve what will happen. I feel sorry for those who are not from this arrogant self-hating group, such as the Dati.
Wonderful. It seems true also that from day one we were a people of frequent disunity. The Torah , which our ancestors wrote for themselves and their people, not for the world, tells us this without mincing words. Arguments, rebellions, dissent, betrayals, and poor Moses crying to God, " what shall I do with this people?". All the way to what brought the Second Temple's destruction and the exile, and today's diaspora and Israel's divisions. The miracle is, then, that what held and holds us together is not unity. We never changed. What keeps us still here is more profound and mysterious. It is, as in olden days, at the most superficial level, kinship, identity, ancestral regard, admiration for our Jewish civilization, our passing it on down the generations, strength, resilience, ingenuity, inventiveness and if all goes well, intellectual honesty and integrity. But if we dig still deeper, Am Israel Khai is not explained by anything any of us can clearly name, but by perhaps a gift of resurrection, not just survival, and most likely, a little help from God .
"Too often, Jewish life is spent on defense." When I read that it reminded of what I've said on this forum that the Jewish people need to not be shy about your traditions and being Jewish while pursuing unity no matter what the anti-semites think or say. Nuts to them. Happy Rosh Hashanah to everyone in the Jewish world.
ALs always Joshua, a wonderful essay !!!!!!!......Wishing you and yours a very sweet Shanah Tovah !!!!! Let's keep on praying for the prompt release of ALL the remaining hostages!!!!!......Blessings....
Well said. It is absolutely disgusting when Diaspora Jews, mostly from the entitled elitist mostly assimilated American Reform/Progressive Jews sitting in their bubble wrapped comfy lives, arrogantly and obnoxiously ordering Israeli Jews on how to live or die, and how to run their country and who to elect. If Israeli Jews were to order these same Jews how they must live or die, how to vote and how they should breathe, these same American Jews would be outraged.
From your mouth to G-d’s ear! Disdain needs to be erased from the emotional lexicon when it comes to our fellow Jews. We can agree to disagree, but always with respect. We can stop being so blasted opinionated about, and judgmental of, each other. I admit that is hard to do, but I will try.
It’s time for tikkun ha’am. Tikkun olam is for suckers.
שנה טובה
עם ישראל חי
A beautiful and well spoken d’var, Joshua! In other words, it’s time to walk the walk and not just simply talk the talk with respect to one’s individual Judaism/to nourish one’s own nefesh (through whatever means.) Shana Tova to you and all of k’lal Yisrael!
There’s a Jew-hating Muslim running for mayor in the most Jewish city in the United States. Let’s see how many self loathing Jews vote for this scumbag.
The entitled wealthy Progressive/Reform Jews are tripping all over themselves to support him. Schumer grovels on his belly, showing his puppy dog love for him, a person who would kill him as a Jew if he had a chance. They deserve what will happen. I feel sorry for those who are not from this arrogant self-hating group, such as the Dati.
Resilience and perseverance! Still here MF’ers!!
Wonderful. It seems true also that from day one we were a people of frequent disunity. The Torah , which our ancestors wrote for themselves and their people, not for the world, tells us this without mincing words. Arguments, rebellions, dissent, betrayals, and poor Moses crying to God, " what shall I do with this people?". All the way to what brought the Second Temple's destruction and the exile, and today's diaspora and Israel's divisions. The miracle is, then, that what held and holds us together is not unity. We never changed. What keeps us still here is more profound and mysterious. It is, as in olden days, at the most superficial level, kinship, identity, ancestral regard, admiration for our Jewish civilization, our passing it on down the generations, strength, resilience, ingenuity, inventiveness and if all goes well, intellectual honesty and integrity. But if we dig still deeper, Am Israel Khai is not explained by anything any of us can clearly name, but by perhaps a gift of resurrection, not just survival, and most likely, a little help from God .
Shana Tova!
Wow, beautiful. One of your best, Joshua (it's getting crowded on the "best" list).
"Too often, Jewish life is spent on defense." When I read that it reminded of what I've said on this forum that the Jewish people need to not be shy about your traditions and being Jewish while pursuing unity no matter what the anti-semites think or say. Nuts to them. Happy Rosh Hashanah to everyone in the Jewish world.
ALs always Joshua, a wonderful essay !!!!!!!......Wishing you and yours a very sweet Shanah Tovah !!!!! Let's keep on praying for the prompt release of ALL the remaining hostages!!!!!......Blessings....
Well said. It is absolutely disgusting when Diaspora Jews, mostly from the entitled elitist mostly assimilated American Reform/Progressive Jews sitting in their bubble wrapped comfy lives, arrogantly and obnoxiously ordering Israeli Jews on how to live or die, and how to run their country and who to elect. If Israeli Jews were to order these same Jews how they must live or die, how to vote and how they should breathe, these same American Jews would be outraged.
Consciously living in ‘Shalom’ with each other, as sons and daughters of Israel. Hallelujah!
From your mouth to G-d’s ear! Disdain needs to be erased from the emotional lexicon when it comes to our fellow Jews. We can agree to disagree, but always with respect. We can stop being so blasted opinionated about, and judgmental of, each other. I admit that is hard to do, but I will try.