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The Concept of Galut
Feb. 3rd, 2009 09:25 am(Horizontal Society, appendix 15)
The four constitutive points underlying the concept of Galut were developed by the Prophet Ezekiel. They are: [a] the corruption of Jewish political leadership. The misery befalling Israel was not the result of some recondite fate lying in the realm of the mysterious (as mystics and corrupt politicians preach), but the consequence of incompetent leadership (see Chapters 8, 13, 19, 22, 34). [b] In such a situation, there is a need to assume individual responsibility for one’s fate, adhere to the requirements of the Law (see Chapters 18, 20, 22), and ignore the counsel of a fundamentally boorish leadership. [c] This will result in the national redemption of the people (see Chapters 11, 36—39). [d] In the end, this strategy will culminate in the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem and the full restoration of the nation Israel (see Chapters 40—48).
The four constitutive points underlying the concept of Galut were developed by the Prophet Ezekiel. They are: [a] the corruption of Jewish political leadership. The misery befalling Israel was not the result of some recondite fate lying in the realm of the mysterious (as mystics and corrupt politicians preach), but the consequence of incompetent leadership (see Chapters 8, 13, 19, 22, 34). [b] In such a situation, there is a need to assume individual responsibility for one’s fate, adhere to the requirements of the Law (see Chapters 18, 20, 22), and ignore the counsel of a fundamentally boorish leadership. [c] This will result in the national redemption of the people (see Chapters 11, 36—39). [d] In the end, this strategy will culminate in the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem and the full restoration of the nation Israel (see Chapters 40—48).
