Traditionally, Jews have been highly conscious of their behavior as a group, as “am Israel,” as the people of Israel. Unity and solidarity have been distinctive aspects of that behavior.
If the idea of “Jews don’t do this” doesn’t keep on coming up every time Jews misbehave among themselves and toward others, Erich Fromm’s rumination that we will still have an ethical heritage, but it will soon be spent could become true.
Pride, Humility and Compassion
Pride, Humility and Compassion For Jews who do not live within the “four cubits” of the Halakhah[1], the High Holidays are an opportunity to bring family members together, dust out a few traditional culinary recipes, and contact