Extremely powerful article. The heckling during the Yom HaAtzmut ceremony was disgusting, reminiscent of the intolerance now so prevalent in the US and other western democracies.
This powerful, nuanced essay about the sacredness of civil rituals is not to be missed. Sadly, and correctly, Gordis' negative example of civil rituals defiled is recent events in the United States. This is why I profoundly wish that AIPAC did not decide to support Jim Jordan and dozens of others aiming to undermine American democratic elections.
Extremely powerful article. The heckling during the Yom HaAtzmut ceremony was disgusting, reminiscent of the intolerance now so prevalent in the US and other western democracies.
This powerful, nuanced essay about the sacredness of civil rituals is not to be missed. Sadly, and correctly, Gordis' negative example of civil rituals defiled is recent events in the United States. This is why I profoundly wish that AIPAC did not decide to support Jim Jordan and dozens of others aiming to undermine American democratic elections.
Could not have said it better! I am in full agreement, as always, with Daniel Gordis!