"Friends, when we begin to racially analyze a text, a total ethical breakdown begins to occur, where the Book — that was given to us to elevate our lives — is used to oppress and discriminate via race." — R' Asher Meza
Avos 3:1
[via fb thread.]
Doesn't a rigid observance acknowledge distinctions as necessary to maintain kadusha?
Doesn't a rigid observance acknowledge distinctions as necessary to maintain kadusha?
According to the Midrash, the ancient Yisra'elite, much like the Yisra'elite today, had the appearance of "boxwood" or "honey brown."
In light of "Post-Racial" contention between Nation-States, perhaps Shevatim should be clarified, so that messages — whether harsh or not as harsh — are properly disseminated.
Would it be too much to delegate Beta Israel/Teimanim/Mizrahim emissaries strengthen bi-lateral ties with Ethiopian and their Africana neighbors? Would it be too much to delegate Bene Israel/B'nei Menashe emissaries strengthen bi-lateral ties with the South Asian region? Would it be too much to delegate B'nei Anusim/Sephardim emissaries strengthen bi-lateral ties with Amerindian countries? Chinese and Israeli diplomats acknowledge the bridge that Kaifeng Jewry and Shanghai's historical Jewish ties present in facilitating bi-lateral ties.
Mind you, greater Sino-Israeli cooperation in all spheres is increasing, with the help of a mere 7 Kaifeng Olim making meager headlines. Can you fathom the breath of a Silk conduit?
Why Ashkenazim encounter difficulty in talking sense to European seed behooves me. Too much on their existential Seder plate, perhaps?
For a compassionate humanity to be more pronounced, clear borders must be recognized and honored, firstly among B'nei Ya'akov, such as territorial allotments.
Not only was the Northern Kingdom of Israel exiled, but Peoples of Color the world over, since, have struggled in existential exile.
If the exiled Israeli Tribes were essentially people of color, and "serve[d] as a bridge between [Beis Yehudah] and non-Jewish communities of color" (Loolwa Khazzoom, JEWISH MULTICULTURALISM), therein lies "the connection to 722 B.C.E." — when the bridge went into disrepair, so did the nations of color suffer existential breakdown.
The bridge acts as a diplomatic conduit, not only between man, but is primarily mystical.
"In the final analysis, the whole cause of world revolution hinges on the revolutionary struggles of the Asian, African, and Latin American peoples who make up the overwhelming majority of the world's population."
In other words, Raise The Standard.
Israel must assume a more diversified Tribal mentality, to transmit Torah decrees more efficiently to B'nei Noakh. Otherwise, the world falls deeper into darkness and con-fusion.
