tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229062.post7631645466595897933..comments2024-02-13T17:22:02.366-07:00Comments on Tikkun Olam: Are We At a Crossroads?Lady-Lighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992305067771885711noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229062.post-38487413993098115032009-08-16T14:30:15.751-06:002009-08-16T14:30:15.751-06:00Lady Light you're not that much older than I a...Lady Light you're not that much older than I and I take the back handed insult of being immature and a finatic as a compliment. I'm sorry that your loss of youth has turned into a watered down, lukewarm at best, Jewish outlook.<br /><br />All the bestBaruch Eliezerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17941532131105772973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229062.post-78100781009997156562009-08-16T12:52:56.402-06:002009-08-16T12:52:56.402-06:00Rachel: Thank you. I have many questions, however,...<b>Rachel:</b> Thank you. I have many questions, however, about Judaism as it is practiced today, and also about the Torah. I am observant because it is a beautiful and (can be a) holy way of life, which has brought much good into the world. But my questions remain...<br /><b>DYS:</b> I hear what you are saying, but I don't know; I think that perhaps our people need a great leader of the likes of Moshe Rabbeinu (if not the Sanhedrin),or <i>direct intervention</i> by Ribono shel Olam, for us to find the right path. The 'crossroads' is mine, as well.<br /><b>Baruch Eliezer:</b> Years ago, I was much more fanatic, just as you are. I am older now and see things differently. Hopefully in a more mature way.Lady-Lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992305067771885711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229062.post-26910710488831391682009-08-15T22:39:32.966-06:002009-08-15T22:39:32.966-06:00I’m appalled to think that an observant Jew (one t...I’m appalled to think that an observant Jew (one that is shomrei kashrut, shomrei Shabbat, shomrei mitzvoth) thinks that it is acceptable to consider whether the Torah should be applied to all Jews. I can’t imagine how the thought process of Reform Judaism slipped into the consciousness of an observant Jew. We Jews at Sinai accepted the entire Torah. That’s right. All of us. So the entire Torah applies to all Jews, whether they want to live by it or not. Show me a Reform Sephardic Synagogue. Show me a Conservative Sephardic Synagogue. They don’t exist. Why has the Ashkenazim rewritten the Torah?<br />In one of your earlier posts you poopooed my comment about the Hareidim of Jerusalem standing up to the Secular government and protecting HASHEM’s Shabbat in the way they think is righteous. I praised them by acknowledging their “spirit of Pinchas”, which you seemed to miss the point entirely. Hashem praised Pinchas for killing the two and protecting HIS HOLY NAME. <br />As I mentioned in my e-mail to you, I think it is worth your wile to read the Schottenstein Edition of Talmud Bavli, the English edition, specifically 118b. Although to gain a greater perspective you should probably begin to read at daf 116. The Torah and our Sages speak directly to the link between Shabbat observance and the security of the nation. For someone who has lived in Eretz Yisrael, I would have thought you would have learned, but then again maybe you haven’t learned the connection between the two, since you’re content living in the punishment of the Diaspora.<br />I am appalled Lady Light, but your lack of understanding of the core issue, the protection of the sanctity of Shabbat. I am speechless and think you should apologize to all Jews and to Hashem for not speaking in favor of the protection of the sanctity of Shabbat.<br />I believe Tshuva is in order for all Jews to recognize our short comings, especially in the area of Shabbat observance.Baruch Eliezerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17941532131105772973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229062.post-26487374332424041182009-08-15T19:57:48.213-06:002009-08-15T19:57:48.213-06:00I'm not sure that top-down authority, as repre...I'm not sure that top-down authority, as represented by the Sanhedrin, is the answer. Part of the problem these days is that roshei yeshiva, and not local rabbis, aare considered the leaders. These roshei yeshiva don't have personal relationships with their constituents and have no idea what's going on on the ground. I think it's mlore important to have grass-roots communities be examples of what Judaism should be, not waiting for some cetral leadership to lay down the law. That's never happening.David Staumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092344925121412070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229062.post-68750402337955195252009-08-15T07:25:51.811-06:002009-08-15T07:25:51.811-06:00I completely agree with you! The Torah is wonderf...I completely agree with you! The Torah is wonderful, and I don't know how some fanatics can interpret it and do such horrible things in the name of the Law. I keep saying that I admire the Torah and not the actions of some so-called orthodox people, who hurt people's feelings and give such a bad name to the orthodox world. Go Lady Light!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571988501826614787noreply@blogger.com