JWST 382 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Babylon
7 Apr 2016
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Idea of loving those in need and how it can b difficult. Social justice making ppl more loveable compassion/empathy might b better. Campaigning 4 specific sj work in during the high holidays. Generally, sj is a relegated 2 committee w/in the synagogue. Potential downside: creating division w/in the congregation/community. Note that synagogues attract mostly middle-upper middle class institutions. Are expensive to join, ,000-,000, often hav 2 ask for reduced fees-- hard call 2 make. Some synagogues hav moved to floating pay scale tied to income. Also more social reality that the community socializing can b v exclusionary to those of lower econ standing--v hard to deal w. Those in middle/upper classes hav diff issue priorities than those in lower. Prophet, likely written by multiple ppl, writing in/around 586 bce, exile from babylon. Has to b read in synagogue during yom kippur morning service. Fasting is not only day when you hav 2 b a good person.
