אני קושית יפה/I’m a Cute Black Girl Pg 93
I am no bible expert, so I cannot quote anything from it, but I know enough to know that in the Old Testament Hashem does declare the Israelites to be his Chosen People and often through the bible he declares how he will protect them, and, in all religions, we are told to believe that G-d will provide.
Now as I much as I believe in Judaism and in Hashem, I have always taught myself to not full rely on him. I cannot expect that just because I believe in him, and because I light the Shabbat Candles or go to Shul, or even one time tried to believe that Jesus was his son, that everything in my life would work out. I know I have to put in the work and play my part and should things work out well for me, it wasn’t entirely just my belief in Hashem but also the work that I put in. Of course, he made things happen and gave me the opportunity, but I had always had that whisper in the back of my head asking and telling me that it cannot just be because of Him.
With all the shit that is going on in this world it is sometimes hard to believe that there is a G-d out there that would let it all happen. I mean if the Israelites/Jews are this chosen people then how could there have been the Holocaust and how could October 7th have happened? I don’t blame him for either of those happenings, but I do wonder.
I mean this 1 person is not the only person to blame but he sure did add to the laws and restrictions for Women in the Arab States, Human Freedom and Justice.
And so, by a divine act of G-d he was brought down! And the life of an Iranian Jew was spared for a bit longer (let’s hope permanently).
News Wrap: 5 day mourning period starts in Iran for late President Raisi and other victims – YouTube
How can anyone be mourning the death of this President? Interesting how you just see men in the crowds. I don’t know if that is because Women may not be allowed there, or if none or actually mourning his death?
Furthermore, how can you equate Terrorist actions to what PM Netanyahu has instructed to be done since October 7th? Considering what France has recently gone through because of terrorist actions, you wouldn’t think they would side with the ICJ…
Well, I do hope that the IDF continue with their search for the Hostages and the demise of Hamas and Hezbollah.
On the radio this morning they were talking about how people should start blocking celebrities with bad ideals and who are now speaking out about who they follow and where they stand on many political and humane topics. I asked myself would I do the same thing? Well…I did block a friend who went onto showing their support for . But I have always said that just because I may like their music of acting doesn’t mean that I support them…but I guess by not blocking them does indirectly mean that I am supporting them. I did say a few months ago that I would not watch a film…but she hasn’t acted in a while…but I do love . Oh yes, I did remove from my playlists.
Never realized how just liking something so immaterial to my life, actually did make a statement in the person that I am and the message that I put out there. I guess this also goes back to how I feel about the and having to share a religious space with them. in our next council meeting I intend on bringing it up in front of everyone. I may even go as far as stepping down from the council.
Many Jews interpret the “chosen people” as that the Israelites chose to accept Hashem as their deity at Mount Sinai. Hashem did not specially “choose” them. At the same time, I think this is also a question of why should we read a religious text from 5,000 years ago as the literal truth. Maybe Abraham was schizophrenic and heard this voice in his head?
This deity, by the way, endorses many awful things, including genocide, filicide, killing people who are gay, trans or bi, and killing people who masturbate. If we followed all of Hashem’s orders, there would be killing people left and right. Don’t we have better aspirations for our deity, in whom I don’t believe?
@ravdiabl, I think the whole adapting religion to life now is what got me leaning more towards Progressive Judaism. I cannot accept that what was done in Bible Times can be followed now… I respect those that follow though.
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