Community and Morality
Torah Study - Deuteronomy 22:22-17
The Law against Adultery is a Law of God - this portion goes into the subject of rape and morality. There are few ABSOLUTE laws that define morality in our community. This is one of them.
While this was discussed at length in the class, the part that had the most impact for me what when R. Marder read from a book about Rwanda community:
We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families Stories from Rwanda
by Philip Gourevitch
A woman is crying out for help with a distinctive and haunting sound. The members of the community carry the sound forward and run to her aid. This is the way they are. Each member of the community caring for the others. It is their obligation, part of who they are.
An example we can learn from.
The Law against Adultery is a Law of God - this portion goes into the subject of rape and morality. There are few ABSOLUTE laws that define morality in our community. This is one of them.
While this was discussed at length in the class, the part that had the most impact for me what when R. Marder read from a book about Rwanda community:
We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families Stories from Rwanda
by Philip Gourevitch
A woman is crying out for help with a distinctive and haunting sound. The members of the community carry the sound forward and run to her aid. This is the way they are. Each member of the community caring for the others. It is their obligation, part of who they are.
An example we can learn from.
posted by Chavarah @ 7:11 AM
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