How to be Orthodox in 5758.
designed to do—enrich our lives
is the fulfillment of a religious proph-
thing you do. You will demonstrate
Torah gives meaning to wisdom.
through the generations. Torah has
esy into your philosophy, your prayers
your love for God and be inspired to
Wisdom, on the other hand, helps you
goodness and justice to teach about
and your plans.
share that love with others.
Halle! on Yom Haatzmaut. Tefilla
Lishlom Hamedinah. Consideration
of Aliya.
their level of observance. Strengthen
Medicine. Law. The Arts.
Let Halacha lead your
life. Your whole life.
Act honestly. Speak the truth.
turn the world into a better, more fulfill-
anything that confronts us, regardless
Respect yourself. Be sensitive. Learn
ing place to live while it enhances your
of how new or modern it seems. To
to apologize and to forgive.
appreciation of Torah.
believe otherwise is to believe Torah
As a Jew, you are part of a covenant
with God and every person on Earth.
Jewish law therefore directs behavior
Recognize the State as more than
Set aside regular time for Torah
you can't be Orthodox in 5758, or any
just a political entity but as a religious
realization. It is the very threshold of
Let them learn from you as you learn
our redemption.
from them.
Get close to God.
Reach out to others.
to grow.
rabbis and teachers. Attend shiuriim.
tionship to yourself. To abuse any of the
Pursue Torah together with your family,
the just, humane and spiritually fulfilling
even if only for 15 minutes 'a day.
values of Torah to contemporary
to lose the integrity of the covenant.
At home or on the job. With your
spouse, your children, your parents and
your employer. Clients, rabbis, suppli-
ers and hairdressers. Invoices, prayer,
drugs and taxes. Mikvah, hate, and
health exams. Shabbat. Remorse.
Smoking.
Honor your body. Honor your feel-
study. Learn with a partner. Seek out
Delve into Torah texts. You'll keep
circumstances affecting your life.
your intellect honest. And you'll be
Educate yourself and join in under-
stimulated as a human being and as a
standing the halachik process. Then,
accept halachik conclusions and incor-
Jew forever.
Give Jewish Law a
chance to address
changes in society and
technology.
The changing role of women.
ings. Honor all of Jewish ritual.
Take on the world.
But make Torah study
your ultimate challenge.
Fertility technology. Welfare. Cloning.
Definitions of death.
Allow Halacha to do what it is
Personalize and
ritualize your commit-
ment to the State
of Israel.
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