עברית
עשרה חלקים של נוי בעולם -
תשעה בירושלים ואחד בכל העולם
עשרה חלקים של יסורים בעולם -
תשעה בירושלים ואחד בכל העולם
עשרה חלקים של גבורה בעולם -
תשעה בירושלים ואחד בכל העולם
עשרה חלקים של חכמה בעולם –
תשעה בירושלים ואחד בכל העולם
עשרה חלקים של חנפה בעולם -
תשעה בירושלים ואחד בכל העולם
עשרה חלקים של תורה בעולם -
תשעה בירושלים ואחד בכל העולם
Avot D'Rabbi Natan version b, 48 (3rd century CE)
There are ten measures of beauty in the world:
Nine in Jerusalem and one in the rest of the world.
There are ten measures of suffering in the world:
Nine in Jerusalem and one in the rest of the world.
There are ten measures of might in the world:
Nine in Jerusalem and one in the rest of the world.
There are ten measures of wisdom in the world:
Nine in Jerusalem and one in the rest of the world.
There are ten measures of hypocrisy in the world:
Nine in Jerusalem and one in the rest of the world.
There are ten measures of Torah in the world:
Nine in Jerusalem and one in the rest of the world.
1) In what ways does this text relate to your views of Israel?
2) Add a line so the text best reflects your connection to Israel. Are there lines currently in the text that you would change?
3) How would discussions concerning Israel differ if struggles (or confusion) in one's personal relationship with the country were more greatly acknowledged?
4) What is one action you can take to help make conversations about Israel more productive and meaningful?