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Tuesday, April 11, 2006
The sweet diversity of the incense...
I feel very lucky that treppenwitz has been blessed with a very diverse group of readers. We don't all agree... and that's as it should be. The hallmark of any healthy group is a certain amount of diversity.
When the Temple still stood, the priests were responsible for painstakingly combining an exact measure of a diverse collection of 11 specific substances to create the incense that was burned as part of the daily service. Some of these substances were sweet and/or aromatic while others were foul smelling or even offensive. However, if the priest omitted even one of these substances he was liable for the death penalty!
The idea that a measure of diversity is essential to create a proper whole is a lesson missed by many who want the world to march with them in lockstep.
I'm taking a few days off for Passover. But before I turn off the computer I want to thank all the special people who have made treppenwitz a sweet and fragrant incense of intellectual curiosity and tolerance.
Posted by David Bogner on April 11, 2006 | Permalink
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Happy Passover David!...
I should have kept my blog I would have been on the list.
:()
Posted by: kakarizz | Apr 13, 2006 12:36:49 PM
David - Best wishes for a restful, peaceful, and rewarding time at Passover!
Posted by: Steve Bogner | Apr 13, 2006 1:26:41 PM
David, thanks for a wonderfully descriptive Post.
Wishing you and yours a
Happy Passover.
(Apologize for this being so belated!)
Posted by: David All | Apr 14, 2006 7:53:02 PM
Thank you, David, for the mention. I know from personal experience how long a post like this can take, so Yasher Koach...but DAVID? Nearly erev chag? Blogging for the masses? Chutzpah, I say, chutzpah! But, I love it.
Shavuah Tov, and Chag Sameach.
Posted by: Pearl | Apr 16, 2006 9:57:43 AM
Thank you, belatedly. And hope you and your family are having a wonderful chag.
Posted by: Mich | Apr 16, 2006 5:44:44 PM
Now there are two Jews linking me, a Christian! The wonders never cease. Thanks, David!
Posted by: Kiwi the Geek | Apr 17, 2006 7:57:33 AM
wow! nice work :)
chag sameach :)
Posted by: Sarah | Apr 17, 2006 9:41:25 AM
Moadim Lesimcha....enough already with the break....I think i can speak for all your readers. we need some Chol Hamoed stories....Nu :-).
Posted by: Shmiel | Apr 18, 2006 1:08:10 AM
Wow, I'm a priest?
Posted by: psychotoddler | Apr 18, 2006 4:22:48 PM
Looking forward to your return - hopefully with a lot more stories about your wonderful family and funny/poignant/fascinating experiences in Israel. Happy Passover to you and yours.
Posted by: Gail | Apr 18, 2006 6:01:49 PM
i can't believe how much work this must've took!
Posted by: no milk | Apr 18, 2006 11:04:23 PM
Trep, have you been eaten by a giant matzah ball? Where ARE you, man?
We want Trep! We want Trep!
You know the rest will start chanting once I get this going. Avert a riot and get back to blogging! :D
Posted by: Tracey | Apr 19, 2006 7:54:07 AM
I suppose I would need a link to be mentioned, yes? :-(...
Posted by: nrg | Apr 19, 2006 2:39:27 PM
I guess this means you're going to make it a full 10 days?
Hey, I saw funny pictures of you! All worth bridging the gap in posting chez Treppenwitz! ;)
Posted by: a. | Apr 20, 2006 7:41:55 PM
Wow- I just got back home and was so excited to see my blog linked into this great post! I am totally honored, David. Thanks so much.
Posted by: Regina Clare Jane | Apr 25, 2006 4:57:04 AM
What a refreashing message of hope, well-being, possibilities to value one another more and suggested solutions to a tone which works against the human spirit and even against ourselves. Thanks for this reminder and for the references to encourage another shot at getting it right while we still have people near enough to us to feel the difference we could each make. Well done and a pleasure to read -- enjoy your days off -- but do keep posting ...
Posted by: ellenweber | Jun 1, 2006 12:42:05 AM
I'm just finding this now, three months later, but I have to say I'm quite touched that you still listed me. Someday soon I'll be back. Where and when I don't know, but I'll be back. And I'll let you know.
Posted by: aidelmaidel | Jul 16, 2006 9:45:54 AM
