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“The first voice commands us to remember that we were strangers in the land of Egypt, and the message of that command is, don’t be brutal. The second voice commands us to remember how the tribe of Amalek attacked us without provocation while we were wandering in the desert and the message of that command is don’t be naïve. Passover Jews are motivated by empathy with the oppressed.” That’s this care and compassion foundation. “Purim Jews are motivated by alertness to threat.” That’s these group-binding virtues, where you have to have, if you’re going to be attacked from outside. Both are essential. So, anything you can do to convey the sense that, yeah, both sides are right. Both sides are wise to certain threats. Conveying that both sides are right, and — and linking them to both, you know, both are Jews. So these are, I think, some of the steps that can at least create this greater sense of community and necessary purpose. (en) |
