A perennial High Holidays dilemma for rabbis kicks into overdrive this year, because of a new IRS ruling and because the urgency of the moment. (A "Times of Israel" featured op-ed)
Now is not the time for silence. Not from our leaders, not from ourselves. "Do not stand idly by" -- I think that applies equally to when a neighbor is in danger as to when our country is on the brink of destruction by evil forces.
The elephant in the room these High Holidays. Two old men afraid of having to go to prison. They can only avoid justice by creating havoc, by destroying the basic values of their countries and their country´s founders. Rabbi Sharon Brous´s sermon on YouTUbe is what it boils down to. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to listen to the words of Yuval Harari. I heard him speak just these words in a Youtube interview but never found that interview again - and he is so damned right. Last evening I watched interviews with assorted Israelis in Tel Aviv. One woman said about the killing of the Gaza children: "It doesn´t matter, they will just grow up to be terrorists." Shocking. That´s how far some have come. The actions of Israel´s government is creating terrorists all over the world, not only in Gaza. Thank you Rabbi Hammerman for this article I first read in The Israel Times. And for bringing us this great sermon.
Now is not the time for silence. Not from our leaders, not from ourselves. "Do not stand idly by" -- I think that applies equally to when a neighbor is in danger as to when our country is on the brink of destruction by evil forces.
Well said! Thanks
The elephant in the room these High Holidays. Two old men afraid of having to go to prison. They can only avoid justice by creating havoc, by destroying the basic values of their countries and their country´s founders. Rabbi Sharon Brous´s sermon on YouTUbe is what it boils down to. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to listen to the words of Yuval Harari. I heard him speak just these words in a Youtube interview but never found that interview again - and he is so damned right. Last evening I watched interviews with assorted Israelis in Tel Aviv. One woman said about the killing of the Gaza children: "It doesn´t matter, they will just grow up to be terrorists." Shocking. That´s how far some have come. The actions of Israel´s government is creating terrorists all over the world, not only in Gaza. Thank you Rabbi Hammerman for this article I first read in The Israel Times. And for bringing us this great sermon.
BTW the Harari interview referenced is on YouTube at https://youtu.be/pp-g8dpOrP4?si=G9APuf2QeX9XcXH-
THANK YOU SO MUCH!