Observation
November 13, 2023
Where Are We Now?
By Leon R. KassWhy do we suddenly care so much about Israel or Jewish survival? Is it only the Jew as eternal victim that we cherish? Hardly—it is the Jewish way of living that matters.
The Bible’s first question, asked of Adam by God, is ayekah, “Where are you?” Adam does not answer.
The proper response, given later by Abraham and still later by Moses and the prophets, is Hineni, “Here I am.”
So, where are we? As fellow Jews, in our hearts we are horrified, grieving, enraged, energized, determined. But where are we in our thinking and in our aspirations? Here are three suggestions for where we should be.
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