Thank you for this. Anyone who has ever read Rav Yitz speak or read his books knows that he embodies the pureness of Jewish living -- and without fear. He is not worried about what type of Jew you are as long as you continue to live and explore what that means.
His outreach to the Christian community while maintaining Jewish faith continues to guide me as well as anchor me in my own doubts. In addition to this (likely) culmination of his work, I urge people to read his collection of theological essays in "For The Sake Of Heaven And Earth: The New Encounter Between Judaism and Christianity." It is profoundly challenging and, dare I say, even breathtaking in what it makes you think about.
I remember when Blu Greenberg said that in 50 years, there would be women rabbis, & people thought she was in 'la-la land.' I think it was in the late '70s or early '80s. I had the opportunity once to mention that to her, and that it didn't take that long...
I've long admired R. Greenberg's calm wisdom. Also, I think the first time I met him, at his home in Riverdale, was when you sent me to NYC to interview him for some occasion that now slips my mind. Thanks for that.
Thank you for this. Anyone who has ever read Rav Yitz speak or read his books knows that he embodies the pureness of Jewish living -- and without fear. He is not worried about what type of Jew you are as long as you continue to live and explore what that means.
His outreach to the Christian community while maintaining Jewish faith continues to guide me as well as anchor me in my own doubts. In addition to this (likely) culmination of his work, I urge people to read his collection of theological essays in "For The Sake Of Heaven And Earth: The New Encounter Between Judaism and Christianity." It is profoundly challenging and, dare I say, even breathtaking in what it makes you think about.
I remember when Blu Greenberg said that in 50 years, there would be women rabbis, & people thought she was in 'la-la land.' I think it was in the late '70s or early '80s. I had the opportunity once to mention that to her, and that it didn't take that long...
I've long admired R. Greenberg's calm wisdom. Also, I think the first time I met him, at his home in Riverdale, was when you sent me to NYC to interview him for some occasion that now slips my mind. Thanks for that.