The day before Shavuot, Rabbi Joshua Rabin challenges us to think about how Megillat Ruth inspires us to learn how to navigate polarities in the Jewish community, particularly regarding intermarriage.
“Redemption does not come from extremism; redemption comes from harmony and balance, the values that allow us to live with tension and thrive within it.”
Read Rabbi Rabin’s The Times of Israel‘s blog post, “Community, Covenant, and Polarity Management.”
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