So it is not teaching them they are better than non-Jews?
I might be wrong but I grew up OOT and I nor any of my friends ever felt that way. I think it is a Brooklyn-type school setting that had that problem. Even in my sons school in 5t, the principal regularly speaks to the kids (and parents) about how we must treat everybody, especially the secular teachers, janitors, kitchen staff, etc. with upmost respect and has very little tolerance for kids who don't. Kids are taught that they should say good morning, thank you, etc. to everybody, even passing people on the street.In regards to that we are chosen, higher, or whatever term you want to use, we (me, my siblings, classmates) were always taught that it means that we are held to higher standards. While 'others' might use vulgar speech, dress inappropriately, be disrespectful and so on, since we are Yidden, we don't do those stuff, speak that way, etc. It is in no way to put other people down, just to reinforce that more is expected from us.
Oh, and just being Jewish is no virtue. Judaism is a religion. An irreligious jew is treated in many instances exactly like a non jew. Unlike other Jews, the Orthodox actually have a good reason to be proud of their Jewish accomplishments.
I don't follow. Are Orthodox Jews automatically on this higher level that you speak of?
A fully practicing orthodox jew is a more perfect person. The torah and miztvos perfect a person. Being closer to g-d elevates a person.
This option is available to everyone btw.
Some people in the word are in ways "better" than others. Through hard work and growing closer to gd.
A fully practicing orthodox jew is a more perfect person. The torah and miztvos perfect a person. Being closer to g-d elevates a person. This option is available to everyone btw.
So if a Catholic grew closer to G-d through hard that would make him better than some Jews?
By available to everyone you are saying that anyone who does gods will is "elevated" and "perfected". Is that right?
Why is Non-Jews okay? A) Goyim means nations. Why is that derogatory? B) Non Jew implies that the person is lacking something by not being jewish. And Gentile is a better description than Non-jews although it means the same thing. gen·tileˈjen(t)īl/nounplural noun: Gentilesa person who is not Jewish.
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Yes. A non-Jew who acts in an ethical and moral manner and follows the seven noahide laws can be on a higher level than a Jew who doesn't act as they shouldETA: and doesn't have to be hard, can be easier in a sense since they have less mitzvos
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Ok, fair enough.Is it really? Someone born in the middle of nowhere on the other side of the world actually has a chance? What about if he dies at 6 months old? How can you honestly say that the option is available to everyone? There are literally billions of people that don't have the option, and will never have the option.
Can a Jew and non-Jew both reach the highest level attainable?
Oh well. Since when is it an absolute fact that everyone should be born with exactly the same opportunities. Does the child born in an African village with no running water have the same opportunities as the one born in a NJ suburb? No? I guess things are not always "fair". Is this bad?