Note to Israelis: This is what a Kiddush Hashem looks like.
This is dedicated to Israelis of many stripes - mainly the inattentive who go global traveling and give Israel a bad name, the fanatically religious who give Judaism a crazy name, and the extreme outback settlers who give Zionism a psycho name.
There is a better way to be a light unto nations or to attempt tikun olam… And it doesn’t have to involve literature or land. It involves an outlook and dedication that is purely positive, energetic, creative and inspirational.
This Lubavitcher guy from Crown Heights totally gets it and fulfills it within an inner city public school, in a made-for-television story:
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7xwCW3dh18]
If we were all as composed and modest as this dude, Israel and Judaism would hold very different powers.
Tags: Chabad, education, israel, Judaism, Lubavitcher
March 19th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Thanks for this one.
March 19th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
I’ve heard about this guy, but I didn’t know his crazy background. What a great story.
March 21st, 2008 at 2:18 am
aaah this is so amazing and inspiring! What a beautiful story. It really made my day. Thank you!
March 23rd, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Fantastic find. Thanks,
Yehuda
March 25th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
I was actually tearing up at the end. Thanks for sharing!