Jews have always been our own worst enemy. We forget who we are and try to turn Judaism into something that will fit the fad of the moment. This:
"In modern terms, Rav Hirsch exuded the message: Be proud, not ashamed, of who you are, a people that prizes kindness, that shares a reverence for honesty and meticulousness, that implements the traditions of their forefathers with loyalty, that follows the word of G-d regardless of world opinion- a people, am seridei charev,¹⁴ that after repeated banishments and incidents of mass murder carries our holy books close to the bosom, a people that, am medushnei oneg,¹⁵ maximize the potential of the material world when history allows us the opportunity.¹⁶"
Rivkah, I have his Chumash, and his “The Prophets” (10?) not including Isaiah and Jeremiah. I study one or both on Shabbos, since I’m not near a Synagogue where women can hear anything. I’m disappointed because the first word of the Shemah is “Listen”. And if I’m not allowed to listen, how can I hear?!
Thank you. This reminder of who we are, and of where our focus should be, diverts me back toward the straight and narrow, at least for now. What a blessing.
Jews have always been our own worst enemy. We forget who we are and try to turn Judaism into something that will fit the fad of the moment. This:
"In modern terms, Rav Hirsch exuded the message: Be proud, not ashamed, of who you are, a people that prizes kindness, that shares a reverence for honesty and meticulousness, that implements the traditions of their forefathers with loyalty, that follows the word of G-d regardless of world opinion- a people, am seridei charev,¹⁴ that after repeated banishments and incidents of mass murder carries our holy books close to the bosom, a people that, am medushnei oneg,¹⁵ maximize the potential of the material world when history allows us the opportunity.¹⁶"
Yes!
Wow! Rivka you’ve definitely convinced me that this is a book worth reading. Thank you 🙏🏻🕊️
Thank you for the positive feedback. So much appreciated.
Rivkah—Thank You so much for this helpful article.
Thank you for reading!
Look at this—https://yadmizrahmagazine.substack.com/p/thresholds-of-belonging?selection=a7a06113-3e8a-42fe-9b7f-8a20b028e502&r=9p06v&utm_medium=ios
Rivkah, I have his Chumash, and his “The Prophets” (10?) not including Isaiah and Jeremiah. I study one or both on Shabbos, since I’m not near a Synagogue where women can hear anything. I’m disappointed because the first word of the Shemah is “Listen”. And if I’m not allowed to listen, how can I hear?!
Thank you. This reminder of who we are, and of where our focus should be, diverts me back toward the straight and narrow, at least for now. What a blessing.
Thank you. We are lucky to have our inheritance.
Beautiful!
Have you ever thought of teaching in a. School ?