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A Bridge to Somewhere
A Rabbi and an Atheist Explore their Jewishness
Introduction
An American Chabad rabbi working in Uruguay to "activate souls," and a well established doctor, self proclaimed atheist from the interior of Argentina, explore their Jewishnesss, establishing a line of communication that not only transcends their differences but feeds off them…
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Part I (Messages 1 to 10)
Dear Rabbi, I am an Ashkenazi Jew from Cordoba, Argentina, and I am writing to you regarding some doubts I have about some religious matters...
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Part II (Messages 11 to 21)
As far as my level of mitzvot is concerned, what is a mitzvah? Doing the right thing? Not being a bad person? I always try to do that. Does one need religion for that?
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Part III (Messages 22 to 50)
The "experiment" that I have in mind consists of trying to fulfill a precept that is purely "religious" in order to see what happens. If the results prove my hypothesis right...
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Part IV (Messages 51 to 62)
Every day of one's life has a unique and irreplaceable purpose and potential. Every moment of our lives, we must choose between "spending" and "investing" it. Happy birthday.
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Part V [Messages 63-80]
I am waiting for your reply to my previous email. It looks like it's going to be a tough one since you are thinking about it so long... and how to soften it...
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Part VI [Messages 81-91]
What can I tell a father whose son is about to marry a non-Jewish woman? I can imagine that there must be much turmoil in your mind and heart. On the one hand it is painful, yet on the other hand you do not want to lose your child and you want to see him happy.
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Part VII [Messages 92-99]
I don't know what words to use to express my thanks: for being with me at such a special moment, at the marriage of my daughter; for your book; for the tefillin; in short, for making me feel that you care about me.
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Part VIII [Messages 100-111]
Regarding your comments about my article on Fundamentalist Pluralism, to say that we all have a right to express an opinion is not the same as saying that we are all right... I prefer that someone tell me that he doesn't care to argue rather than saying that there is nothing to argue about...
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Part IX [Messages 112-121]
I already mentioned to you that the negative reactions reflect what is happening in the community with regards to this matter. This whole debate is therefore very positive...
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