Friday, November 23, 2007
What was your work?
"When you are asked in the world to come, 'What was your work?' and you answer: 'I fed the hungry', you will be told: 'This is the gateway of the Divine, enter into it, you who have fed the hungry'" (From Midrash Psalms 118:17) In Reform Judaism we are encouraged to consider notions of the world to come as the model of heaven, an idealized realm in which we are freed from quotidian earthly concerns. Despite any lackadaisical attitude that notions of the world to come might invite, it should not go unnoticed that Jewish tradition is quite clear on the obligations of feeding the hungry. This is among our highest of duties to others. What are others? I look forward to your insights.

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