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A Particularistic or Universal Jew?

Redefining the Jewish World

By Dov Greenberg

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Posted: Dec 22, 2009

Provocative idea indeed

Thanks for offering a lively, moving and convincing explanation on the role of the Jewish people in the modern world.

Posted By Ruth Novak, A, US

Posted: Dec 22, 2009

Original and thought- provoking speech!

Rabbi Dov tackles one of the most intractable questions of modern Jewish life: Are we Jews a Universal or Particular people? Thanks for this important, original and thought- provoking speech.

Posted By William Herskovits, NY, NY

Posted: July 25, 2009

Human & Jewish

Thank you, Rabbi, for the funny and enlightening lesson. I confess to having done almost the same thing you described. A few years ago I was on a jury panel in the southern city where I live. One of the attorneys asked each panel member to state his or her race. Those who appeared light skinned said white, and those who were dark-skinned said African-American. When it was my turn I said I belong to the human race, and moreover that I believe the concept of race was invented solely for purposes of oppression. And you are so right, Rabbi. More than 60 years ago my dear mother told me I am meshugge.

Posted By Anonymous, Baton Rouge, LA

Posted: July 23, 2009

A brilliant speech!!

Posted By Rebeka, N.Y, N.Y

Posted: July 22, 2009

Human & Jewish

I burst out laughing; I was actually reprimanded by a previous university employer for writing "Human Earthling" when asked for my "ethnicity" on the application! And I am a practicing Jew...but I found the question too particularistic when I believe that all of us have a job bringing Light to the masses--Jewish and non-Jewish :-)

Posted By Anonymous, Bradenton, FL

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