An old anecdote relates how a certain a Jew was stranded for many years on a deserted island. When he was finally rescued, he boasted of his many accomplishments on the island — including the construction of two synagogues.
'Very impressive,' responded his rescuers. 'But why two synagogues?'
'This is the shul that I attend', the man replied. 'The other is the shul I refuse to step foot in.'
The joke would not be humorous if it didn't contain a kernel of truth. The Jewish people often seems to be 'blessed' with an overabundance of infighting. Why so much division and conflict?
The Borders of the Nations
The song of Ha'azinu compares the heritage of Israel to that of the other nations of the world:
"When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance ... He set up the borders of the nations, corresponding to the number of Israel's children." (Deut. 32:8)
The verse is unclear. What are these "borders of the nations"? (PAGE 353 IN SPLENDOR FROM THE LAND OF ISRAEL)
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