The first section of the amud has some beautiful sentiments about Eretz Yisrael. These phrases, depicting the special attention God gives Eretz Yisrael, makes me happy and sad. Happy because it reminds me of the terrific year we spent in Israel, and sad b/c of the reality that we are marginalized (as Conservative rabbis) in Israel. I met with a potential Jew by choice today who is dating an Israeli guy. I hated explaining to her that, if she converted in our program, it would not be recognized in Israel. It was the first time that I felt like a second class rabbi.
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1 comment:
a lovely thought.
The first section of the amud has some beautiful sentiments about Eretz Yisrael. These phrases, depicting the special attention God gives Eretz Yisrael, makes me happy and sad. Happy because it reminds me of the terrific year we spent in Israel, and sad b/c of the reality that we are marginalized (as Conservative rabbis) in Israel. I met with a potential Jew by choice today who is dating an Israeli guy. I hated explaining to her that, if she converted in our program, it would not be recognized in Israel. It was the first time that I felt like a second class rabbi.
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