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A 3-part original online film, starring Academy Award nominee Elliott Gould.
A 3-part original online film, starring Academy Award nominee Elliott Gould.
Don't judge Judaism by the Jews.
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An excellent reminder re the human condition
Excellent piece. Remember when you gain the higher ground the risk of sliding back down is very high as well ! Thank heavens for God's forgiveness ?
Mere mortals
The one commonality that we have with all religions is that we are all mere mortals with the ability to do good in the world and bad. We all bleed red and I am not naive enough to believe that one group is better than the next. Maybe one group is more commited i.e. the orthodox and hassidim, the mere rituals they go through on a daily basis are mind boggling and evidence of that comitttment. Does that make them better human beings? Probably not. We are all made up of good and evil, religion keeps us accountable, but not necessarily free of ill will. Also many are born into this lifestyle, they know no other. Until they are older, they have no choice... I have come to understand (for me) that I am most accountable to myself. If I do wrong, I cannot escape the lack of self respect that I suffer as a result. I know that I am what I live. I want my own respect and self-admiration for living a good, clean life. That keeps me accountable. I suffer emotionally when I don't do the right thing...every time I suffer because I know I could have made a different choice. I try to learn from my mistakes. It's not religion that led me there, but wanting to like myself and feel that I have "logos" (greek word for meaning) that dictates my life. Without having a meaning in my life, I have no life. Again, is that religion....I don't know, if it is, then it is a by product of wanting to lead a good, moral life. And by the way, I am Jewish, but not religous.
Rays of light to make us shine
Judaism is a light, a lighthouse, to dispel the darkness; if people don't want to be in the light, stay away from the light and stay in the darkness. While in the darkness, can't see those in the light. Don't judge Judaism by the Jews? Don't judge Judaism by those in the darkness. You can be in the light and not in religion, you can be in religion and be in darkness. Judaism is about morals and ethics to live by "logos" (written and spoken words) that forms the moral & natural laws to live by. Not everyone is concerned about living a moral life, quite the contrary for many. The reason for the title. Anon, if all was like you, with putting you best foot forward, the title COULD be "Do judge Judaism by the Jews." We should all expose ourselves to the light of the word. to dispel our own inner darkness so the light can shine through us, I for one can struggle and need reminded over and over again. Thanks for reminding us Anon, and continue being the best Jewish version of yourself you can be.
Thanks
I really needed 2hear this. You're speech was/is beautiful and I think more people (goiiam) should hear this.
We need version 2 of this
After reading about Leiby Kletzky and seeing reports of the man believed to be his killer, I think we need a second version of this "video" reminding everyone that when one Jew does something terrible - it doesn't mean Judaism is to blame.
Lori Palatnik is an author and Jewish educator who has appeared on television and radio and has lectured on five continents, illuminating traditional practices and life-styles for our contemporary world. She and her husband, Rabbi Yaakov Palatnik, live in Washington, DC, where she is Executive Director of the Jewish Women's Renaissance Project. Lori is the author of "Friday Night and Beyond—The Shabbat Experience Step-by-Step"; "Remember My Soul", which explains the Jewish concepts of soul and the afterlife and a guide to anyone who has ever lost a loved one; and "Gossip—Ten Pathways to Eliminate It From Your Life and Transform Your Soul", featured on "Dr. Laura" and FoxNews.com.
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