“במקום שאין אנשים, השתדל להיות איש” which translates to “In a place where there are no men, strive to be a man.” This proverb is often attributed to Rabbi Hillel, an important figure in Jewish history.
The proverb essentially means that in situations where there is a lack of leadership, morality, or courage, one should step up and exhibit these qualities. It calls for taking responsibility and acting ethically, especially in challenging circumstances or when others are failing to do so.
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@shevereshtus Reading Part 1 and 2 and mapping them to Jacob’s life phases from his early exile and building with Laban, through struggle and transformation, to his final blessings choosing Judah as leader. it seems like there’s quite a parallel
The craziest part about the Hajj is that thousands of elderly, sick, and infirm Muslims die every year- often being trampled- by the younger and healthier Muslims that want to be first to kiss a rock.
@BenLocatija@NhavsMaimonides Je ne pense pas qu’il faille hiérarchiser, est ce que la valeur d’une foi se mesure réellement à sa cohérence intellectuelle? Quelqu’un qui est cohérent intellectuellement mais qui ne transmet rien à ses enfants, est ce que c’est mieux ?
@Searcherseek Also it thrives on the urge to simplify chaos: when reality feels too complex, some collapse every problem into one scapegoat, the Joos. Hatred becomes a refuge from powerlessness
@ariel_haivri Calling religious Zionism ‘slave morality’ is absurd to me. Zionism is Nietzschean at its core =>overcoming exilic weakness for vitality and power. Religious Zionism reconciles it with our tradition, since without it we lose our meaning. Check out Manitou synthesis
@Niko_Drakos@Agamemnonuwa Or Western Jews happen to show a genetic admixture profile similar in part to that of Southern Italians (with more levantine), without implying any direct descent