I am looking forward to sharing a room with you in the coming years. As we are both part of a Jewish community, I wanted to share with you my Jewish story so that you can understand who I truly am. In order to do this, I will be utilizing David Hartman’s narrative called “Auschwitz or Sinai” in order to connect my affinity for the Sinai model to two critical elements of my life that have dramatically impacted my Jewish character, beliefs, and actions.
Hartman’s essay is a brief yet cogent commentary that explores the following essential question: “Should Auschwitz or Sinai be the orienting category shaping …show more content…
Hartman argues that the mentality of the Auschwitz model creates “moral narcissism” as opposed to moral sensitivity towards the struggles of every individual. He claims that such ignorance is dangerous to the preservation and growth of “a healthy new society”. Hartman sees the Sinai model, in contrast, as the responsibility of the Jews to be empathetic to and aware of others who have also suffered: “And you shall love the stranger because you were strangers in the land of Egypt.” Furthermore, he explains that Sinai “awakens
Hartman’s essay is a brief yet cogent commentary that explores the following essential question: “Should Auschwitz or Sinai be the orienting category shaping …show more content…
Hartman argues that the mentality of the Auschwitz model creates “moral narcissism” as opposed to moral sensitivity towards the struggles of every individual. He claims that such ignorance is dangerous to the preservation and growth of “a healthy new society”. Hartman sees the Sinai model, in contrast, as the responsibility of the Jews to be empathetic to and aware of others who have also suffered: “And you shall love the stranger because you were strangers in the land of Egypt.” Furthermore, he explains that Sinai “awakens