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Hutzpah

Hutzpah klapay shamyim, “Audacity toward heaven” is a phrase employed by the great rabbis.  Here are three such examples:
-After the people sinned at the Golden Calf Moses argued with God to save the multitude.
-When God revealed to Abraham the impending destruction of two evil cites, Abraham argued with heaven for their salvation.
-When Hannah was empty and full of rage at her inability to bear a child she challenged God directly.

As Elie Wiesel taught us, "we are not free to ignore Him."  We laud, praise, hope, love and vie.

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