The two extremes of secular life. Stoic acceptance and gay defiance in the face of-nothing; in the face of indifference, boiling violence, inexorable chaos; in the face of-the Other Side. Two hundred years of this. Enough. Jews must return to Torah. The world must return to God. There must be a center to human life or, God forbid, there will be no human life left on this planet. A man may not live alone.
The text reflects on the opposing philosophies of secular life, contrasting stoic acceptance with a vibrant defiance against meaninglessness and chaos. It suggests that for the past two centuries, society has struggled with these extremes, leading to a disconnect from spiritual and moral foundations. The author argues that this disconnection is unsustainable and calls for a return to the core teachings of the Torah and a reconnection to God. The emphasis...
