That Pain You’re Feeling Is Peoplehood | SAPIR Journal
Since ancient times, in every place they have ever lived, Jews have represented the frightening prospect of freedom. As long as Jews existed in any society, there was evidence that it in fact wasn’t necessary to believe what everyone else believed, that those who disagreed with their neighbors could survive and even flourish against all odds. The J
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How did we fail him? How did we fail him?
David Kasher • ParshaNut: 54 Journeys into the World of Torah Commentary
Jewish tradition had always asserted that the hope of faith and the joy of living with God does not blot out the reality of tragedy in life. Until a final redemption occurs, the awareness of defeat and destruction must be incorporated into faith, thereby becoming a learning experience. The days of mourning would demonstrate that Jewish affirmations
... See moreIrving Greenberg • The Jewish Way: Living the Holidays
to be a Jew is to cry out, even when silence would be safer, easier, and more convenient.