Well said, sister. As Daniel Gordis said recently: American Jews thought that they lived 'outside of history' (you know that history, when they're always persecuting and/or killing us). But times have changed, or more correctly, reverted to the way they always were.
About 40 yrs ago, my brother was teaching Hebrew School. He showed me a test he gave to his students. One of the questions was, "What is the lesson from Jewish history?" I said: "Every hundred years they try to kill us." Bingo...
Yes! I love Daniel Gordis. My friend in Jerusalem knew his grandfather! I hope when I finally go to Israel I can meet him. I’m reading his history of Israel now. Thank you for reading and commenting!
Well said, sister. As Daniel Gordis said recently: American Jews thought that they lived 'outside of history' (you know that history, when they're always persecuting and/or killing us). But times have changed, or more correctly, reverted to the way they always were.
About 40 yrs ago, my brother was teaching Hebrew School. He showed me a test he gave to his students. One of the questions was, "What is the lesson from Jewish history?" I said: "Every hundred years they try to kill us." Bingo...
Yes! I love Daniel Gordis. My friend in Jerusalem knew his grandfather! I hope when I finally go to Israel I can meet him. I’m reading his history of Israel now. Thank you for reading and commenting!
I studied w/ his uncle.
Wow!!! Are you in the US now or Israel? Or somewhere else?
US; NY
Excellent column, lovely sentiments.