August 27, 2010 – Breaking the Silence

Since we’re talking about repentance, and sometimes not knowing what needs to be repented, the group shovrim shtika is particularly relevant. They are an organization of soldiers who discuss some of the inhumane occurences they have witnessed or participated in. Some say that they are mistaken, or they are betraying their people, even endangering their country. As far as I am concerned it is not at all wrong to speak about what they see, it is wrong that these things take place, and their moral obligation is to repeat the ‘confessions,’ to educate us. The only way we can be better people is to recognize, acknowledge, and endeavor to improve our behavior. This is the month for recognition.