Sanctifying the Name (Rabbi Sacks on Emor, Covenant & Conversation)
The Office of Rabbi Sacks
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Introduction
The principles introduced in our parashah of kidshashem and hill hashem, do not profane my holy name. That such things happen testifies to profound malas in contemporary jewish life. More is at stake simply morality. Morality is universal. Bribery, corruption and the misuse of power are wrong and wrong equally whoever is guilty of them. When though the guilty are the leaders, something more is involved. Sanctifying the name a president guilty of sexual abuse, a prime minister indicted on charges of corruption and bribery,. rabbis in several countries accused of financial impropriety, sexual harassment and child abuse.
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