Class Year
2016
Document Type
Blog Post
Publication Date
10-8-2014
Department 1
Center for Public Service
Abstract
Saturday was Yom Kippur, the day we as Jews repent for our sins. During the holiday, we fast to afflict our souls, to provoke in ourselves to confess and obtain pardon. As I sat in Hillel’s morning services, I reflected on the ways I have intentionally or unintentionally harmed others. [excerpt]
Copyright Note
This is the author's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.
Recommended Citation
Horwitz, Marli R., "Musings from a Biased Jew" (2014). SURGE. 177.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/surge/177
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Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Jewish Studies Commons, Politics and Social Change Commons
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Surge is a student blog at Gettysburg College where systemic issues of justice matter. Posts are originally published at surgegettysburg.wordpress.com Through stories and reflection, these blog entries relate personal experiences to larger issues of equity, demonstrating that –isms are structural problems, not actions defined by individual prejudice. We intend to popularize justice, helping each other to recognize our biases and unlearn the untruths.