Leon Kass on the (So-called) Commandments

It’s too late in the evening to even begin to talk about this endlessly instructive article. But it confirms what I’ve been thinking for a while: Resting on the Sabbath and honoring your father and your mother are the twin pillars of a civilization that recognizes the true dignity or godlikeness of each of us creatures. Thanks to Paul Seaton for the link. Please divide up into small groups and discuss, when you can find the time.

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