The Concept of Galut

[ymarkov]

(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).

Comments

[malenkiy-scot.livejournal.com]

Cool. Did you go over the references?

[ymarkov.livejournal.com]

I've read the book - the references are to the chapters of "Horizontal Society."

[malenkiy-scot.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, but it seems to me that the references are to Yechezkel (unless Faur structured his book the same way). I looked some of the references up - and they match. And there are exactly 48 chapters in Yechezkel. Are you pulling my leg?

[ymarkov.livejournal.com]

No, just being dense.