tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post2691704781543701714..comments2023-09-11T17:58:13.764-04:00Comments on The Rebbetzin's Husband: "Bless this our country, the United States of America"The Rebbetzin's Husbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977193945074906534noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-84316625648520371672008-12-29T20:55:00.000-05:002008-12-29T20:55:00.000-05:00FA-Indeed.FA-<BR/>Indeed.The Rebbetzin's Husbandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14977193945074906534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-63231094446124191652008-12-29T14:55:00.000-05:002008-12-29T14:55:00.000-05:00and besides the special prayer, i remind all synag...and besides the special prayer, i remind all synagogues to have an american flag (on the right, per the us flag code, and an israeli flag on the left, per the israeli flag code, no conflict in having the two) in front of the sanctuary. unfortunately, many (even modern orthodox) synagogues do not have them (sons of israel does)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-5717910407189363002008-12-26T11:23:00.000-05:002008-12-26T11:23:00.000-05:00I think that we're faced with a couple of situatio...I think that we're faced with a couple of situations here that are practical and spiritual in nature.<BR/><BR/>Certainly there is the spiritual need for all of us to make aliyah.<BR/><BR/>But there is also the practical aspect in which we recognize that for some Jews the U.S. will always be "home."<BR/><BR/>And there are practical reasons for us to be an integrated part of society. That is not to suggest complete assimilation, but a recognition of our need to participate in society as Americans and not outsiders.Jack Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625864271071630940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-90893061827935470882008-12-26T09:30:00.000-05:002008-12-26T09:30:00.000-05:00Hi Michael,I think not. All three of the reasons I...Hi Michael,<BR/>I think not. All three of the reasons I presented - gratitude, recognition of the need for government and a desire to prove ourselves - are solidly anchored in Tanach, Talmud and halachic writings.The Rebbetzin's Husbandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14977193945074906534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-86121600269189598722008-12-26T04:33:00.000-05:002008-12-26T04:33:00.000-05:00is there not something tortured in that rationaliz...is there not something tortured in that rationalization of the national prayer? was it not based on our insecurity about being historically perceived as a disloyal outsider? i'm ignorant of such things, but could not this prayer just be omitted, rather than requiring an explanation? considering a man was just elected President of the United States whose pastor damned the country, perhaps the need for the loyalty oath has passed.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.com