This doesn’t mean they’re not an important construct. It means that we shouldn’t confuse Torah and Mitzvos with denominational affiliation.
A currency analogy:
A bill represents a value. But it is not the value itself. And there are many things it cannot account for. A good approximation? Usually. Easier than carrying a cow to the market? You betcha.
But don’t confuse representations of value with the value itself.
A bill represents a value. But it is not the value itself. And there are many things it cannot account for. A good approximation? Usually. Easier than carrying a cow to the market? You betcha.
But don’t confuse representations of value with the value itself.
Many are rightfully pointing out some of the very limitations of this idea. People from *all* denominations seem to agree on that much at least.
As I think about it more, I think they’re correct and I didn’t express this well here.
As I think about it more, I think they’re correct and I didn’t express this well here.
I once wrote about the denominational unity I find so nourishing on twitter.
I think I may have done a better job there.
Enjoy and thank you, as always, for the feedback.
forward.com/opinion/447067…
I think I may have done a better job there.
Enjoy and thank you, as always, for the feedback.
forward.com/opinion/447067…
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