Identifying with a community is also sharing in the community's sorrow. The Talmud teaches us that only one who participates in the community's sorrow can truly rejoice with their community. How is that truly connecting to the Tzibur, community, and not self serving? Rav Weiss explains Rashi's interpretation of the...
The Power of Community and Ramifications of Removing oneself from Community
The Second Chapter in Pirkei Avot, misha #4, discusses the point of not separating oneself from the community - al tifrosh min hatzibur. What does Hillel mean by this statement? Why is this an essential quality to a Jewish lifestyle? How does one distance themselves from the community and why is...