Hi readers,
The Ramban, in his commentary on the Tochecha-in Perek 28 of Devarim-this weeks Parshah, applies the content and lessons of the Tochecha to the destruction of the Second Bet Mikdash.
To what extent can we apply this approach of the Ramban to understanding other tragic events in Jewish History when teaching our pupils? For instance when teaching about the fall of Betar and the Bar Kochba revolt,the pogroms of the middle ages, the expulsion from Spain, the Holocaust, soldiers dying in defense of the State of Israel etc..
Is there a danger in the 'playing G-d' approach? But this is the P'shat of the Pesukim of the Tochecha as the Ramban seems to infer.
Your thoughts/views are welcome,
Shanah Tovah
Benjy
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/27/2010 02:26AM by mlb.
