” The beauty of Thora is like a beautiful princess furtively appearing at her window. Only the passionate lover will be able to see her. “
ZOHAR, The book of lights (cabbalah)
“Judaism is a portable suitcase built to preserve the culture, values, laws, ethics, history, tradition, language, aspiration, a connection to a higher power, the way of life of the dispersed native nation of Judea”
Rudy Rochman, Columbia University/font>
Through the spectacles of the Jewish doctor I am, Jewish community life seems to slip aside the essential, and that is why I would like to give my own way of looking at the essential values of Judaism.
Without having practiced Jewish religion according to the rigid prescriptions formulated by rabbis, I remain still very sensible to the messages send by the bible, just as other non-practising Jews did, such as Herzl, Weizman, Ben Gurion, Chagall or Einstein…
I didn’t study extensively Jewish writings, which gives me some virginity in front of the Jewish writings and gives me the opportunity to make commentaries without first thoughts.
Don’t misunderstand the thoughts that will follow. They are not intended to destroy values that are cherished by thousands of people, and for which thousands of people sacrificed everything, even their lives.
No, the main reason, justifying this reflexion, is to start a constructive dialog with all the people interested in the Jewish people and its contribution to mankind.
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