From the Mouth of Sages The Jew who repudiates himself, claiming to do so for the sake of humanity, will inevitably repudiate humanity in the end. A Jew can fulfill his role as a man only from inside his Jewishness. Only by accepting his Jewishness, can he attain universality. - Elie Wiesel *** Rabbi Levi Yitzhak of Berditchev said: The Haggadah speaks of four sons: One wise, one wicked, one simple, and one who does not know how to ask. Lord of the world, I, Levi Yitzhak, am the one who does not know how to ask, "You must start with him." The father must take the initiative. Lord of the world, are You not my Father? Am I not Your son? I do not even know what questions to ask. You take the initiative and disclose the answers to me. Show me, in connection with whatever happens to me, what is required of me! What are You asking of me? God, I do not ask You why I suffer. I wish to know only that I suffer for Your sake. ***

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