Parshat Yitro - Is it Racist to Call Ourselves the Chosen People

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January 27 2016
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Venue: Yad Binyamin, Israel Yad Binyamin, Israel

Parsha:
Yitro 

Collections: Naaseh V'Nishma

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The topic of the shiur was originally, "Did we make the right choice to raise our children in Israel?" But it's really about the issue of racism in the Religious Zionist community, and the difficulty of preaching against racism in a country where every citizen is a potential target of terrorism. This led to the difficult question of whether calling ourselves "chosen" is an invitation to hatred, and an amazing piece from Rav Neria on the implications of accepting the Torah. Sheets are attached. We conclude with a fascinating insight about Moshe's children, and why we raise ours in such a challenging environment.

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