Wonderful conversation as always. I don’t think I’m quite at the level of a six year old yet, but I’m getting there with your help (sinful secular American goy that I am).
I was especially struck with the discussion of the Passover experience as a ritual participation in the events of the story (I would say myth, not in its modern “made up” sense, but in its original meaning of an explanation of the truth of the world). This experience of the events does make the story rea, come alive and connect weave it into a person’s experience of life; and it is something that I think we’re mostly divorced from in modern life, though there are some things that bring us close to that kind of experience, though I don’t think a discussion of them here is too relevant. Participation is key, entering into the story, and I don’t think too many modern western people really get that.
I look forward to part 2.
My gratitude as always for your hard work and insight.
Wonderful conversation as always. I don’t think I’m quite at the level of a six year old yet, but I’m getting there with your help (sinful secular American goy that I am).
I was especially struck with the discussion of the Passover experience as a ritual participation in the events of the story (I would say myth, not in its modern “made up” sense, but in its original meaning of an explanation of the truth of the world). This experience of the events does make the story rea, come alive and connect weave it into a person’s experience of life; and it is something that I think we’re mostly divorced from in modern life, though there are some things that bring us close to that kind of experience, though I don’t think a discussion of them here is too relevant. Participation is key, entering into the story, and I don’t think too many modern western people really get that.
I look forward to part 2.
My gratitude as always for your hard work and insight.
Rabbi P. quoting Bugs Bunny in Space Jam was the highlight of my podcast listening this week