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Avery's avatar

Well said, beautiful essay. Lately I have been seeing a trend of Jews being pitted against other minority groups. This is a tragedy as we should all have and celebrate the freedom to be different.

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Sharing Insights's avatar

Thank you for this thoughtful beginning of our journey with you. I have also been feeling that trying to be like everyone has backfired. Too many of us forgot what it means to be Jewish in a positive way, having a bare identification or even negative. If there's a faint glimmer of a barely silverish lining, it's that Jews are discovering what it means to be a Jew.

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Mijal Bitton's avatar

it's a shining silver lining! agreed -

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Lisa Weiner's avatar

Thank you and looking forward to this journey!

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Susanne Katchko's avatar

Well-said. It’s a very difficult time. Mijal’s essay tells me to focus on the golden rays of the brilliant teachings of our people to lift my spirits in the midst of runaway hatred

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Amy's avatar

I am so excited to join your substack. It is a joy to absorb your thoughts and heart on Wondering Jews. There is so much in this piece that resonates with me especially the themes of separation, discernment, dignity of difference. I am saying a שהחינו for this wonderful beginning!

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Mijal Bitton's avatar

Thank you for your kind message Amy!! Excited to learn together here!

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Todd Rockoff's avatar

We said thank you for this thoughtful and inspiring read before the Chag.

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Mijal Bitton's avatar

Thank you so much, Todd! Hag Sameah!

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Rachel A Listener's avatar

Amazing! Courageously true. Perhaps the Havdallah candle should not be left on too long so as to activate the smoke alarm!

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