[HANASHIR:5583] Re: wrestling

[LSalvay <LSalvay...>]

Rich,
You've made some very good points. Yes, it is a challenge to engage Jews in 
Judaism -- at every age level. And physicality (I take it you mean 
movement/dancing) is certainly one way. But it is not the only way. Music is 
another way -- but again, not the only way.

To bring Jews to Judaism and keep them there of their own volition, Judaism 
must appeal to the human being on many levels -- physical, emotional, 
spiritual, intellectual. That is why some people love a Torah study session 
but hate a kumsitz, and vice versa.

Yes, we face a tremendous challenge that is as old as Judaism itself (Hey, 
look what Moses had to endure with the ragtag bunch of folks he led out of 
Egypt). But we are a link in that chain, and I think we are all striving to 
do our best at what we do best, and to bring that gift to others. Some might 
even call it a mitzvah.

Linda Salvay

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