"Moses then convoked the whole Israelite community and said to them: These are the things that יהוה has commanded you to do." (Exodus 35:1)
Coming together as a community is critical accomplishing great things. No one is an island. That is why the rabbis regularly implore us to remain part of the community. It is easy to opt out and try to go it alone. Of course, there are differences of opinion. Of course, there are disagreements because the Jewish community is not monlithic in its thinking. However, we must continue to do the hard work of remaining committed to each other.
On Shabbat Morning March 25 my sermon will be "Israel: Is It Really the Only True Democracy in the Middle East?" This as an opportunity to launch a communal conversation about Israel. I hope you will put the date on your calendar and I hope we can grow together.
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