“It’s important to recognize that Judaism is not defined by spiritual highs or feel-good moments”
I was upset to read the description of the matzah bakery in Komemiyus. The author wrote: “The air is thick with flour,” referred to “flour-dusted hands,” and manual labor that “must be completed… in stifling heat.” Those comments are not true. There is no flour in the air. The workers’ hands are not dusted with flour. The area where the matzahs are rolled is cold.
While the description of the machine matzah process and controversy was interesting, you shouldn’t have printed it with these inaccurate details.
Yehuda Bunker
Thank you, Gedalia, for addressing the issue of kever hopping. While it’s undeniable that people are drawn to the emotional and spiritual experiences associated with visiting kevarim, it’s important to recognize that Judaism is not defined by spiritual highs or feel-good moments.
Each generation finds its own path, and people’s souls are naturally drawn to different spiritual journeys. However, we must remember that truth in Judaism is not determined by what feels good or by experiences that evoke tears and intense prayer. For example, consider the episode of the Golden Calf: The people created a tangible representation that felt spiritually uplifting and satisfying, and then called that experience “god.” Yet despite the emotional and spiritual intensity, it was fundamentally wrong. While emotional experiences can sometimes serve as a wake-up call for individuals, the notion that what feels good must be right is a misconception that needs to be addressed.
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