[Edu-sig] Re: OT

[Arthur]

Boy, was that misdirected.

Art
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Arthur" <ajsiegel@optonline.com>
To: <edu-sig@python.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 12:42 PM
Subject: OT


> Sorry.
>
> You started, by pointing here.
>
> At:
>
> http://www.geocities.com/moonhoabinh/Unrevolution.html
>
> there is discussion about Cabbalistic vs. rabbinatical conflict within the
> Jewish tradition.
>
> Interesting stuff.
>
> The problem is, in my view, in taking sides, as it seems to me is done
here.
>
> The Hasidic movement in Eastern Europe of the 16th century was the most
> recent mass rebeliion against the rabbinical authority. And was a true
burst
> of creative energy.  Shades of San Francisco 1960's and well beyond.
> Miracles and ecstacies and beautiful stories which are handed down.
>
>  The descendents of that movement walk around, ridiculously, IMO, in 16th
> century Polish garb and represent the most repressed and repressive
faction
> among the many factions of Jewish life today.
>
> Can't say what the dynaimics are.  But I do think there is a kind of
> dynamics:  ecstacy + time = blah, to coin a term.
>
> Preferably:
> One's heart with the Cabbalists, and one's head with the rabbinate.
>
> Identifying "America"  or the American way of life or Corporations with
> "evil", as is done rhetorically - again and again - directly and
indirectly,
> has already done much to contribute to the death of innocents.  And  will
> never contribute anything  more or better than that.
>
> Why don't you care?
>
> Art
>