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No chapter in the history of the Jewish people during the last several hundred years has been as shrouded in mystery as that of the Sabbatian movement. On one point, at least, there is no longer any…
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Gershom Scholem
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1937
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Judaism’s approach to history is shaped by the fact that unlike other religions, it locates perfection not at the beginning but at the end of history. This, surely, is the…
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Elijah Benamozegh
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1863
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For our great sins, a few days later we received the news of the terrible fire, which God caused to happen on the night of Rosh…
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Judah Alkalai
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1840
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[Sabbatai’s] illumination grew steadily more intense up to the thirteenth day of the month of Adar [23 February]. On that day his brother came for a stay, along with four of Vani Effendi’s men.…
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Jacob Najara
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Adrianople, Ottoman Empire
(Edirne, Turkey)
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1671
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Reform Judaism is a phenomenon of man’s restless spirit. At its best it is a dynamic faith—and its very dynamism…
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W. Gunther Plaut
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New York City, United States of America
(Toronto, Canada)
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1963
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1. “If you’re planting a tree and you hear Mashiah has come, first finish planting and then run to the city gates to tell him Shalom” (Yochanan Ben Zakkai).
Therefore: Plant a tree somewhere as a…
Contributor:
Arthur Waskow
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1973