Comments | richardf8: To form one Mishkan

richardf8

To form one Mishkan

Mar 22, 2009 18:34

The book of Genesis tells tale after tale of fraternal relationships gone awry. We begin with the worst case scenario: Cain kills Abel. Then Sarah becomes incensed when Ishmael is playing with Isaac, and he is banished; they reunite only for their father's funeral. Then Jacob buys Esau's birthright and acquires Esau's blessing, they enjoy one ( Read more... )

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c_eagle March 23 2009, 02:24:57 UTC

"There is a progress, of sorts, through Genesis; each fraternal conflict has a successively better outcome"

Indeed, I would hope there is ultimately 'positive' progress, especially considering those deplorable situations you note.

richardf8 March 23 2009, 03:23:03 UTC

Did you follow the link?

c_eagle March 23 2009, 06:22:17 UTC

I thought that you had summarized it here, but I came back and did follow the link. Interesting paragraph.. rather profound. Is your LJ posting to say then that you agree with the reform philosophy?

deckardcanine March 23 2009, 15:11:08 UTC

Please translate the three Hebrew words in your post. Come to think of it, it must be really awkward to have to switch reading direction on the line.

richardf8 March 24 2009, 03:43:10 UTC

Be Strong! Be Strong! And let us be Strengthened!

It's said at the conclusion of each book of the Torah. I know nothing about the origins of the tradition, but basically it's an end-of-book marker.

cellio March 25 2009, 01:31:01 UTC

Good insight. Thank you for sharing.

As the torah continues we move from family unity to klal, the whole community. The klal has its own infighting yet to come, but enters the land together in the end.