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How Moses Overcame Racism from page 1 the society in which we live. This is far more than just an 3. Greet all people with respect: Meditate upon the fact
idealistic sermon. It’s a vital tool to solve a real problem. that people of all colors, races, and creeds were all created
Though religion should be practiced privately in If you don’t fathom the heights that faith will bring you in the image of G-d. Everyone is precious. Everyone is
houses of worship, our belief in G-d is a fact of life and up to, you’ll never truly grasp the abyss that racism will special. Everyone deserves to be greeted like a mensch.
not something that we should be hiding. As our bodies bring you down to. “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up
rely on food, air, and water to survive, our consciences We can do this at our schools and we can do this in and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these
rely on our belief in G-d in order to prosper. It is our our homes, starting tonight. truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.’
belief in a higher power to which we are all, without 2. The courage to reintroduce G-d into our And when this happens, and when we allow freedom to
exception, accountable, that allows us to overcome our conversations: Though we’ve made incredible strides ring, when we let it ring from every village and every
natural instincts of bias prejudice and hate. in every area of human endeavor, from Amazon to outer hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able
When we validate ourselves through connecting to space, the one area we have curiously regressed is in to speed up that day when all of G-d’s children, black
something higher, we no longer feel the need to do so our comfort level with G-d. Somehow it’s been deemed men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and
through pushing others lower. archaic and unsophisticated to speak of G-d, preferring Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing… Free at
Without belief in a higher power, how can we possibly only what we can see and feel. last! Free at last! Thank G-d Almighty, we are free at last!”
expect our children to respect others whom they dislike? Let’s not exile G-d to the houses of worship and to P.S. To watch the full interview with Rabbi Binyamin
Why should they? the religion section of the library and still expect our Murray and Grace Stewart, two Jews of color bringing out
It is only when we recognize all people as G-d’s children to feel empowered with purpose. By saying this brilliant insight, go to Youtube.com/Jewishgardens.
children that we will be able to sing with new meaning. “G-d willing — Im yirtzeh Hashem,” “Thank G-d — Rabbi Dovid Vigler is spiritual leader at Chabad of
It is only when we realize that we are all created in Baruch Hashem,” and frequently talking about G-d, we Palm Beach Gardens and host of the Jewish Schmooze
the image of G-d, we have all been found worthy by the will be subconsciously impressing his presence upon our Radio Show. Email him at rabbi@jewishgardens.com
Master of the Universe to walk the face of this Earth and children, our neighbors, and ourselves.
to enjoy its splendor, that we can reach the ideals of human
dignity and mutual respect that we seek.
Indeed, it is only when we are “Under G-d” that we
can truly be “One Nation.”
Practically Speaking
As we desperately seek ways to cure our chaotic
culture, we’d like to recommend three practical things
that you can do to make a real difference:
1. The Moment of Silence was a creative project by the
Rebbe to give children in public schools the opportunity
to think about their values and accountability to a higher
power. Parents should discuss their values with their
children in order to inspire their thinking.
For decades the Rebbe spoke passionately of the
transformative power of faith to change the very fabric of
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