Shul rabbis ramble on about how we daven, how we learn, and how our wives dress. They even suggest that silly things -reading the prayers with insufficient ardency or being unwilling to add a few inches to your hemline - can physically endanger Israel. (No, they are not above using the war to further their religious agendas). But never a word from them is heard regarding people who mistreat each other.
If you were God, would you be more likely to punish Israel because some woman showed too much knee or because some fat businessman or irresponsible school principle is late paying his employees?
If you were God, would you be more likely to punish Israel because someone prayed with too little fervency or because he gets his daily bread by committing welfare fraud.
If you were God, would you be more likely to punish Israel because of the people who read 10 rather than 20 lines of Talmud every day or because of the people who cheat on their wives?
If you were God, would you be able to stand our Lilliputian Rabbis? How does the creator of heaven and earth continue to tolerate clergy who think and preach that long skirts and other picayune and superficial observances are what sustain the world?
If you were God, would you be more likely to punish Israel because some woman showed too much knee or because some fat businessman or irresponsible school principle is late paying his employees?
If you were God, would you be more likely to punish Israel because someone prayed with too little fervency or because he gets his daily bread by committing welfare fraud.
If you were God, would you be more likely to punish Israel because of the people who read 10 rather than 20 lines of Talmud every day or because of the people who cheat on their wives?
If you were God, would you be able to stand our Lilliputian Rabbis? How does the creator of heaven and earth continue to tolerate clergy who think and preach that long skirts and other picayune and superficial observances are what sustain the world?
