[CAVEAT: Despite the similar-sounding names, the Shishi Yisraeli initiative discussed below is completely unrelated to Beit Hillels Shabbat Israelit initiative. Shishi Yisraeli is much more similar in theme and goals to the Shabbos Project, just with a harder Israeli edge than the nice South African version. Anyway, on with the post!] Thoughts on this provocative new initiative paid for by Hiloni businessmen, seeking to shame fellow Hilonim for what the former see as an empty, meaning-less lifestyle? Its worth seeing the response of Edna Mazia, one of the leading figures in the secular Jewish renaissance movement: Yes, the new Israeli Friday (Shishi Yisraeli) campaign that tries to promote the Friday night kiddush [ceremonial blessings] among the public [and presents the secular alternative as shallow and meaningless] annoyed me too. It is crass and arrogant, but it mostly provides a looking glass, and as always, our greatest anger is unleashed when someone dares to hit us with the truth. haaretz/opinion/.premium-1.633579
Posted on: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 08:45:49 +0000