Meir Soloveichik The Tashlikh of Micah and the Omens of Rosh Hashanah
Sep 7, 2023
Explore the connection between Billum and Micah, emphasizing inner devotion over external rituals. Delve into the ritual of Tashlikh and its power in fostering internal change. Discover the tradition of Tashlok and the covenantal connection, emphasizing the temporary nature of sin and the importance of a context of meaning and hope.
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Explanatory Style Shapes Repentance
- Martin Seligman's concept of explanatory style matters for repentance and resilience.
- Seeing failures as temporary enables persistent effort toward moral change.
Inner Renewal Trumps Empty Ritual
- Micah links national restoration with inner moral renewal rather than mere ritual.
- True worship requires justice, loyal love, and humble walking with God.
Balaam as Example of Hollow Ritual
- Balaam (Bilam) performed sacrifices as magical, external acts rather than expressions of inner devotion.
- Micah condemns such ritualism and insists on internal alignment with God's will.