Blunting Teeth or Savoring??? - A Pesach thought
Pesach is upon us once again, and we look forward to the seder with great anticipation – that is to say, most of us. Unfortunately, not all Jews are looking forward to a seder. I have recently been working as a contract attorney in Manhattan on a project involving a major Israeli corporation, and have gotten to know my co-workers (all of whom are Jewish) somewhat well. They are all nice and pleasant people, to be sure. Although one usually does not mix religion and work, the conversation gets around to religion and Judaism on occasion, especially when they hear that I am a Rabbi. There are another two observant fellows on the project. Unfortunately, all the others are at various places on the non-observant side, ranging from those who were never exposed to the beauty of Torah to one who calls himself a “Chozer B’She’elah” (Returned with a question) as opposed to a “Chozer B’Tshuvah”, what we in America call a Ba...