Comments on: Rosh Hashanah Part I: Origins of the Theme of Guilt and Redemption http://lenoxdoctor.com/2007/09/14/rosh-hashanah-part-i-origins-of-the-theme-of-guilt-and-redemption/ Primary Care in the Berkshires Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:02:51 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Andrew Schamess http://lenoxdoctor.com/2007/09/14/rosh-hashanah-part-i-origins-of-the-theme-of-guilt-and-redemption/comment-page-1/#comment-1961 Andrew Schamess Sat, 15 Sep 2007 15:37:49 +0000 http://lenoxdoctor.com/2007/09/14/rosh-hashanah-part-i-origins-of-the-theme-of-guilt-and-redemption/#comment-1961 Gail, thank you so much. I never know if anyone actually reads the things I put up here! Afterlife is an interesting question. My sense is that Judaism conceptualizes the descendants of Jacob almost as a single organic body - the concern is less with the fate of the individual after death, than with the continuance of Israel as a people in relation to God. Thus, Judaism focuses on the historical redemption of the Jewish people; while Christianity emphasizes individual salvation in Heaven. I'd be curious to know what you've thought about this. All my best, I'll look forward to meeting you, too. L'Shana Tova! Andrew Gail, thank you so much. I never know if anyone actually reads the things I put up here!

Afterlife is an interesting question. My sense is that Judaism conceptualizes the descendants of Jacob almost as a single organic body – the concern is less with the fate of the individual after death, than with the continuance of Israel as a people in relation to God.

Thus, Judaism focuses on the historical redemption of the Jewish people; while Christianity emphasizes individual salvation in Heaven.

I’d be curious to know what you’ve thought about this.

All my best, I’ll look forward to meeting you, too.

L’Shana Tova!

Andrew

]]> By: Gail Calder http://lenoxdoctor.com/2007/09/14/rosh-hashanah-part-i-origins-of-the-theme-of-guilt-and-redemption/comment-page-1/#comment-1960 Gail Calder Sat, 15 Sep 2007 14:43:07 +0000 http://lenoxdoctor.com/2007/09/14/rosh-hashanah-part-i-origins-of-the-theme-of-guilt-and-redemption/#comment-1960 On Monday at 2:20, I, as a new patient, will be meeting you for the first time. But I am really thrilled to read your eloquent and immaculately condensed discussion of guilt and redemption. Recently I have been brooding, w. my friends,about the Jewish version, if any, of an afterlife. IAC, I am looking forward to seeing you and wishing you L'Shana Tova. Gail (Finkel) Calder On Monday at 2:20, I, as a new patient, will be meeting you for the first time. But I am really thrilled to read your eloquent and immaculately condensed discussion of guilt and redemption. Recently I have been brooding, w. my friends,about the Jewish version, if any, of an afterlife.

IAC, I am looking forward to seeing you and wishing you L’Shana Tova.

Gail (Finkel) Calder

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