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To Be Holy but Human

JL;DR SUMMARY Rabbi Moshe Taragin's book, "To Be Holy but Human," focuses on Rabbi Yehuda Amital, a figure who straddled the realms of halachic observance and humanistic values, illustrating his belief in the importance of both religious dedication and unity among Jews, regardless of their level of observance. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish LawZionismJewish LeadershipSpiritualityJewish UnityReligious HumanismRabbi Yehuda AmitalRabbi Moshe TaraginHalachic Debate

Places mentioned

Jerusalem, Israel
"His home was near the Chevron Yeshiva in the Givat Mordechai neighborhood of Jerusalem."

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