In My Opinion JEWISH SOLIDARITY
One of the hallmarks of the story of the Jewish people over the millennia of our existence has been the fact that Jews, no matter what their political persuasion or level of religious belief and observance, always seem to care for one another. Though there always were divergent interests and different agendas present in the Jewish world, nevertheless when Jews were in mortal danger the Jewish world somehow rose to attempt to help and defend our brethren who were so threatened. Many times our efforts were too little and too late. That certainly was the case regarding European Jewry during World War II. Till today, there is much controversy and bitterness, academic dispute and political…
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Unlike other faiths, Judaism does not foresee this world to be one of perfection of the entire human condition. Thus in this week’s Torah reading we are told to create a system of legal justice and means of enforcement of law and order. Society cannot simply rely on the good will and innate good nature of people; this leads to anarchy and chaos. To this end, judges and police are part of the matrix of any civilized society Since the Torah is speaking to a seemingly observant religious society, it may seem incongruous, at first glance, to understand the emphasis that the Torah places on law, order and enforcement. The realism and practicality of Torah dictates that there is bound to..
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Newsletter Parshat Shoftim 5775 – Rabbi Berel Wein http://conta.cc/1MwOIM4
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