The last Lubavitcher Rebbe and the chassidism following him, used the phrase "America is no different" to represent his father-in-law's whole accomplishment and what he stood for. I don't any see anything great in those words.
Its actually more that America is different (from ghettoized Russia) , and the ability to sort of assimilate the culture w/o being assimilated - that I think is so facinating about Chabad.
Wolf2191: me too. Knowing how to stay a proud Jew in 2009 without going overboard and bringing others closer as well, while still "fitting in" in accrodance with halacha is somewhat fascinating. At least for me.
could you get a better copy of that? with the beginning and end. who was the author?
ReplyDeleteMaybe I am stupid, but I don't see anything new in these words? Am I missing something?
ReplyDeleteIt must have taken place in 1952 since it states that he was the newly crowned Rebbe.
ReplyDeleteIsaac - that makes two of us.
Who says it was meant to be a chiddush, just thought it was well put.
ReplyDeleteThe last Lubavitcher Rebbe and the chassidism following him, used the phrase "America is no different" to represent his father-in-law's whole accomplishment and what he stood for. I don't any see anything great in those words.
ReplyDeleteIts actually more that America is different (from ghettoized Russia) , and the ability to sort of assimilate the culture w/o being assimilated - that I think is so facinating about Chabad.
ReplyDeleteWolf2191: me too. Knowing how to stay a proud Jew in 2009 without going overboard and bringing others closer as well, while still "fitting in" in accrodance with halacha is somewhat fascinating. At least for me.
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