The answer of how we are to be Jewish is different for many people, irrespective of a person’s other national identities. For some, the answer is obvious: being Jewish means being faithful to mitzvot, God’s commandments, as understood in the codification of Jewish law. For others, being Jewish is about cultural expressions, perhaps in terms of certain foods eaten at certain times of the year. What is important, however, is that one’s Jewishness is expressed in some way. While I will not deny that a Jew-by-genes is a Jew, as a Jewish educator I strive to instill something stronger than that in my students.
Monday, April 23, 2012
What does it mean to be Jewish, in Israel and abroad? - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
What does it mean to be Jewish, in Israel and abroad? - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
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