"Do not be daunted by the enormity of the

Tue, 08 Nov 2016 16:59:36 GMT

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“Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly NOW. Love mercy NOW. Walk humbly NOW. You are not obligated to complete the work but neither are you free to abandon it.”
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From the Talmud

Pirkei Avos (Ethics/Chapters of the Fathers) 2:16

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That last bit –

Lo Alecha haM’lacha Ligmor, veLo Atah Ben-Chorin leHivatel Memenah / לֹא עָלֶיךָ הַמְּלָאכָה לִגְמוֹר, וְלֹא אַתָּה בֶן חוֹרִין לִבָּטֵל מִמֶּנָּה / It is not your duty to complete the task, but nor it is your freedom to withdraw from it

– is something which is not shared nearly enough, something which is not repeated nearly enough, something with is not SHOUTED FROM THE FREAKING ROOFTOPS nearly enough.

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I think if I had to describe Jewish ethics, I would start with this quote.

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athousanderrors

"Do not be daunted by the enormity of the