tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314914268727443114.post839493393036564969..comments2023-10-31T12:43:06.690-04:00Comments on NishmaBlog: Jewish Tribune: But What Does Jewish Pride Demand Of You?Nishmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04237299801109329429noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314914268727443114.post-19340207494758930972013-11-27T13:21:07.474-05:002013-11-27T13:21:07.474-05:00Such an excellent article here by Rabbi Hecht. Wha...Such an excellent article here by Rabbi Hecht. What value is there in “Jewish Pride”? <br />I’d like to add that “Jewish pride” can manifest itself as nothing less than a twisted sense of self-importance. And to that end, allow me to share a few stories: <br />Readers may recall that several years ago, two Jewish guys raped a female student at a York University student residence. I specifically remember it being reported that the assailants had first asked the victim if she wanted to get "lucky" with two Jewish guys. How sick a of a sense of “pride” is that!? Secondly, many years ago I was involved in some road rage with another car of two youths. When they pulled up along side of me, one called me a "goy" and then spat at me. <br />Lastly, two of my teenage daughters, who at the time were both in Jewish day school, agreed to the statement that Jews were better than other people. <br />There may be something very wrong with the sense of” Jewish pride” that has been instilled in our national identity.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787666875643155956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314914268727443114.post-48209999281584228472013-10-31T11:50:31.868-04:002013-10-31T11:50:31.868-04:00My rabbi growing up was William Cohen of West Hart...My rabbi growing up was William Cohen of West Hartford. He was a big supporter of YU Torah Leadership Seminars.<br /> <br />I once heard him speak on Keiruv...<br />And he said that<br /> <br />You can certainly attract followers with emotions. But you only keep them when you add the Torah Knowledge later on. IOW emotion alone is unsustainable.Rabbi Rich Wolpoenoreply@blogger.com