Before a recent intemperate exchange, Sylia Schildt--I had not remembered that it was she, but I did remember the posting--posted thusly (sorry):
Our Jewish religion has so many positive aspects. It's sad that certain factions only address the no-nos. Where are the yes-yesses? Why don't they speak of those things instead? The Baal-Shem Tov addressed the positive aspects in joy and love. What a model for us all, Chasidic or not. In an extended essay and appreciation on my rebbe Shlomo Carlebach, z"l, that I wrote for MOMENT magazine appears the following: "[Shlomo] believed, said Rabbi Perry Berkowitz, himself ordained by Shlomo, 'in a Yes! Judaism, a Yes! synagogue, a Yes! Shabbos.' Those for whom Shabbos was only No!, Shlomo taught, leave Judaism because they never see its beauty and holiness." I don't think it's in the article, but Perry Berkowitz also told me that Shlomo taught him, 'It's easy to say No. The hard thing is to learn enough [i.e., about Judaism and Jewish law and commentary] to be able to say Yes.' --Robert Cohen cdbaby.com/openthegates ---------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------+ Hosted by Shamash: The Jewish Network http://shamash.org A service of Hebrew College, which offers online courses and an online MA in Jewish Studies, http://hebrewcollege.edu/online/ * * FREE JEWISH LEARNING * * Shamash invites you to join MyJewishLearning.com, a comprehensive, objective, authoritative and interactive learning resource in all areas of Judaism. Free membership via http://www.myjewishlearning.com/shamash ---------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------=
