Sacks Jonathan (EN) — Future Tense

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One of the most admired religious thinkers of our time issues a call for world Jewry to reject the self-fulfilling image of ';a people alone in the world, surrounded by enemies' and to reclaim Judaism's original sense of purpose: as a partner with God and with those of other faiths in the never-ending struggle for freedom and social justice for all. We are in danger, says Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, of forgetting what Judaism's place is within the global project of humankind. During the last two thousand years, Jews have lived through persecutions that would have spelled the end of most nations, but they did not see anti-Semitism written into the fabric of the universe. They knew they existed for a purpose, and it was not for themselves alone. Rabbi Sacks believes that the Jewish people have lost their way, that they need to recommit themselves to the task of creating a just world in which the divine presence can dwell among us.Without compromising one iota of Jewish faith, Rabbi Sacks declares, Jews must stand alongside their friendsChristian, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, and secular humanistin defense of freedom against the enemies of freedom, in affirmation of life against those who desecrate life. And they should do this not to win friends or the admiration of others but because it is what a people of God is supposed to do.Rabbi Sacks's powerful message of tikkun olamusing Judaism as a blueprint for repairing an imperfect worldwill resonate with people of all faiths.From the Hardcover edition.