Nativity Of The Jews; We came into being with a collective responsibility. Together, we work and wait.(Cover story)

From: Newsweek | Date: December 18, 2006| Author: Heschel, Susannah | Copyright information

Byline: Susannah Heschel (Heschel holds the Eli Black Chair of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College and is the author of "Abraham Geiger and the Jewish Jesus" (University of Chicago Press).)

Mary and Joseph were probably thrilled to have a little son. When a baby is born to Jewish parents, the child brings hope for future life. A birth is a miraculous moment, since every Jewish parent knows their baby might be the Messiah. But a Jewish education is required to shap...

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