Ceremony and Celebration Family Edition, The Hagim, Hanukka, The Third Night, From the Thought of Rabbi Sacks
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I admire other civilisations and traditions, and believe each has brought something special into the world, “aval zeh shelanu,” “but this is ours.” This is my people, my heritage, my faith. In our uniqueness lies our universality. Through being what we alone are, we give to humanity what only we can give. This, then, is our story, our gift to the next generation. I received it from my parents, and they from theirs, across great expanses of space and time. There is nothing quite like it. It changed, and still challenges, the moral imagination of humankind.
A Letter in the Scroll, 229
❖ Points to Ponder
- What unique contribution can the Jewish people give to humanity?
- What is the connection between this quote and the “Inside/Outside” message from Rabbi Sacks (p. 64)?