123 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18), Source Book Keys, MORINIS EXODUS | 22:30 holy — EXOD743 When all is said and done, holiness and w... EXOD743 When all is said and done, holiness and wholeness and any other elevated idea of the spiritual goal come down to a simple Yiddish notion: you are supposed to be a mensch, which means "a decent human being." That one Yiddish word conveys the full measure of the integrity, honor, and respect that a person can hope for in this life. In the words of the Hasidic teacher, known as the Kotzker, "Fine," he says, "be holy. But remember first one has to be a mensch." [1789-1859. He is commenting on the verse "Be holy people to me." In the Hebrew, the word "people" comes before "holy.'] Share Print Source KeyMORINISVerse22:30Keyword(s)holySource Page(s)15 Switch article EXODUS | 22:30 eat — EXOD740 Concern with the feeling [text says "feed... Previous Article EXODUS | 22:30 holy — EXOD742 See [[EXOD325]] Exodus 19:6 holy OXFORD 3... Next Article