“In a free society, some are guilty, all are responsible,” he added. “Because we want this society to remain free, we will continue to act.”
That’s really quite inspiring. My question is, is this sort of sermon normal for this religious observance?
Don’t know if this is normal but it is needed.
It is telling that the Rabbi felt the need to take Miller to task.
It is unfortunate that it won’t matter to this poor sick fuck.
He has dismissed his heritage and ours for the sake of momentary power. He is lost.
Is the need of this sermon normal?
Question I have every time I see Miller’s faith brought up, is there any example of him participating in his adult life? I have not caught a reference yet, not saying there isn’t one, but I can’t put a finger on one.
If he is not involved now, then his Rabbi’s words will just fall to the floor.
I can tell you that when Trump gave his “no Muslims in the U.S.” speech, I vowed then to fight him with every power I had. And yet, there were plenty of Jews who were happy to support Trump, even when he was taking pages right out of the Hitler playbook.
This week is a great time for them to engage in some self-reflection.
No, that is definitely not typical for a Rosh Hashanah sermon. Of course, Miller is definitely not typical either.
The Rabbi could have added: “Oy, Steven, those white supremacists are not our friends!”
I guess the rabbi won’t be getting a White House Christmas card this year.
Miller very obviously got too much cut off at his bris & has been angry ever since he became aware of all that he’s lacking.
The concept of “some are guilty, all are responsible” comes from Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, one of the most important Jewish thinkers of the 20th century, and so yes, that part is quite normal. Calling out a specific congregation - that is not so normal.
Hey Rabbi, don’t forget Cohen and Cohn, Mnuchin, Kudlow, and the accountant (forget his name). Not a mensch among them.
If he had lived during the Holocaust, Stephen Miller would have been a capo in a concentration camp. He’s a twisted sick man.
They are all mushagguners.
Poppycock. If he had lived during the Holocaust, he would have been Adolf Eichmann. In fact, Karma will have dictated that Eichmann would be reborn as a Jew.
Miller in 2016 Eichmann in 1932
(age 30) (age 26)
Damn scary, if you ask me.
Oy, gevalt!
I can only hope that Miller still has contact with the community of that synagogue, so that perhaps he will feel some shame.
Traditionally, Miller should use the 10 days between Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur to reflect on his acts, so that he may repent and seek forgiveness. The chances of that are small, I fear, and yet miracles happen.
I don’t think mashagunahs conveys the right tone… “mashugana. Noun. (plural mashuganas) nonsense, silliness, craziness, garbage (as in useless) (pejorative) A person who is nonsensical, silly or crazy; a jackass.” Except for the garbage part. And jackass.
I’m hoping the Kushner’s give it an honest think too
I think I’d go with paskudnik.
Paskudnik/paskudnyak = A revolting, disgusting, evil person.
I’d say that sums up the Trump administration pretty well.
Kudos to the Rabbi for speaking out against the self loathing ,dyspeptic, white privileged male,Stevie Miller. He is in a few words - a peevish prick who is an embarrassment to judaism. I would hope the congregation votes to excommunicate him from their midst.I hope Kushner’s Rabbi follows suit.
Dead-eyed sociopaths aren’t swayed by moral reasoning from any source.