In his book “Gifts of the Jews” Thomas Cahill writes that Judaism is ‘the only original idea in all of human history.’ Outside Judaism history is viewed as a circle with peoples ascending to nobility, falling into depravity then repeating the cycle. But, writes Cahill, when Abraham (in this week’s parsha) crosses into the promised land, Judaism invents the unknown further and all innovation, change, improvement even the ideas of progress flow from that. As Jews we can only say, “Works for us!” - SHABBAT SHALOM! a & s
