When Rabbi Mordechai Kaplan introduced the concept of "living in two civilizations" nearly a century ago, he offered American Jews a revolutionary framework for understanding their complex identity.
I believe in a tent big enough to hold the entire Jewish people. That’s the vision offered by our prophets. If we shrink the tent, we lose people and the space where honest, difficult, sacred conversations can happen.
Wow, really great column! Articulates some things I have wished I could explain to others! Now I can refer them here.
Thank you so much for reading it and commenting.
There is a point where the community tent is not big enough. After October 7th that point has been reached
I believe in a tent big enough to hold the entire Jewish people. That’s the vision offered by our prophets. If we shrink the tent, we lose people and the space where honest, difficult, sacred conversations can happen.
Also thank you for commenting