Another classic example of the yes-yes, versus the no-no is the controversy
between Hillel and Shammai and their schools. It's apparently a well-worn
trail in Jewish history.
The occasionally intemperate
Sylvia Schildt
on 3/11/03 5:13 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> 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
>
>
>
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