A
Time to Love, and a Time to Hate
Rabbi Dovid E. Eidensohn
A time to love, and a time to hate, is a biblical phrase, usually
used to explain how all people feel from time to time. But today, in America,
and increasingly in other countries, larger populations, stronger
communications, technical improvements; these modern elements unite people into
movements and feelings that are very strong, and invariably, spill out into
fear of others and fear of not fighting back.
A friend of mine has for years studied human issues, even as I was
busy studying Talmud. I began to realize talking to him that building in the
United States was a war between strongly opposed organizations or ideologies. I
began studying the issue from various sources and it was obvious that something
was gong on out there that had to be studied. At this point, I feel that the
quarrels and hate are growing, but wherever they are today, is just the
beginning. The important thing now is to somehow address this problem and maybe
solve it. Let me explain as I understand it why now, is the critical time to
deal with this growing phenomenon.
The forces at war are biblical people who follow how they
understand is heavenly values, and people who dismiss the bible and have
biological drives they cannot control. Sometimes biblical people cannot control
their biblical desires and sin with children or with other people, and
sometimes people who are not biblical feel a need to be pure in moral matters.
But the rest of us have a variety of what I described, and they are two strong
and fanatic forces, growing stronger and stronger, and heading towards pure
war. The only hope is to head off this war with some kind of effort.
This is not my idea. I understand that a major leader in one of the
groups has suggested that what we need is the ability to talk things over. Yes,
it surely won’t be easy for both sides to talk together without solving first
their differences, which can’t be done without great struggle. When we know
that both sides are matched in populations, share the ability to access
weapons, which will surely lead to let’s not discuss it more, this must force
us to the table.
I don’t think that the first table of such conference will have a
big table, but it will be a beginning. If we can find a couple of leaders on
each side, who realize what the cost of failing is, they can get a few more
leaders, and eventually, the media will pick up the growing numbers on both
sides who want to save their own lives and the lives of their families, and
there is some hope, that maybe, some efforts, some sacrifice, and some prayers,
things may either be solved, or if not, be held off for as long as we can
manage it. After all, we Orthodox Jews await the coming of Messiah, and we hope
he doesn’t arrive during the final battle, heaven forfend.
As I said before, I am a Talmudist, not a people person, and don’t
have great knowledge of people and surely know nothing of organizations.
Perhaps somebody like me who only awaits the wonderful day when I can be
finished with this job, can ask others who do want the job, to step up to the
plate.
Anyone interested, from any side, call me at David Eidensohn
845-578-1917 (land-line, leave a message where to call you back), or write to
me at eidensohnd@gmail.com.
After all, I am almost eighty years old, but if you are young man and don’t
want to see the end of this problem, it pays you to give it a try.
Shalom and peace to one and all,
David Eidensohn
