tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097749014220347853.post5215717019320511103..comments2024-01-30T12:26:03.019-05:00Comments on The Blog of Garnel Ironheart: The Proper FocusMighty Garnel Ironhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09571194550300367249noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097749014220347853.post-78225072847416583672011-08-25T17:11:52.375-04:002011-08-25T17:11:52.375-04:00I absolutely include myself in this "we"...I absolutely include myself in this "we". Every group within the Torah observant community might have its own issues but its the having issues we all have to work on. And frankly, sometimes we might even be able to help one another.Garnel Ironhearthttp://garnelironheart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097749014220347853.post-39727262418244643192011-08-25T16:43:00.620-04:002011-08-25T16:43:00.620-04:00Garnel,
Do you include yourself in this "we&...Garnel,<br /><br />Do you include yourself in this "we", or is the "we" some subgroup other than your own? I think each subgroup should focus on its own particular spiritual improvement needs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097749014220347853.post-89963900042801113992011-08-25T15:34:11.930-04:002011-08-25T15:34:11.930-04:00Community opinion can cut both ways. Sometimes it...Community opinion can cut both ways. Sometimes it can be positive like when the community unites behind a worthy project. Unfortunately many times, as you said, community pressure becomes the god we fear.Garnel Ironhearthttp://garnelironheart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097749014220347853.post-81369534671873988202011-08-25T14:42:29.172-04:002011-08-25T14:42:29.172-04:00There's an argument to be made that thinking a...There's an argument to be made that thinking about community opinion and what the neighbours will say is a modern-day avoda zora (idolatry).Law momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01859590966207623757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097749014220347853.post-83707717193583575422011-08-25T13:45:34.799-04:002011-08-25T13:45:34.799-04:00"One of the most important questions a Jew mu..."One of the most important questions a Jew must ask himself when performing a mitzvah is 'Am I doing this for the right reason?'" I think we should ask that question whenever we are doing ANYTHING--not just a mitzvah. All of our actions should be directed towards a purpose...<br /><br />You make some great points. I also like how you focused in one religious/frum Jews, since I do believe that there is a huge need for inreach. We have so much to work on and improve and iy"H we'll always be constantly growing throughout our lives.Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11988396893369485100noreply@blogger.com