Rabbi Gafni Warns: What Children Should Feel When Told 'No'
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Member of Knesset Moshe Gafni is reportedly trying to stop the Degel HaTorah party from joining a political bloc focused on change. The article explores the emotional impact of prohibitions and boundaries, particularly on children, and questions how sensitivity relates to love. It uses the biblical story of Isaac and Abraham to illustrate the connection between fathers and sons. The piece asks what children should feel when told 'no' and how boundaries can express love.
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- MK Moshe Gafni is reportedly trying to prevent Degel HaTorah from joining a political bloc focused on change.
- The article questions the emotional impact of prohibitions and boundaries on children's feelings of being loved.
- It uses the biblical story of Isaac and Abraham to explore the father-son relationship.
- The piece asks how boundaries can be the deepest expression of love, not its opposite.
- It questions why sensitivity is not a weakness.
Member of Knesset Moshe Gafni is reportedly attempting to prevent the Degel HaTorah party from joining a political bloc focused on change. The article delves into the emotional impact of prohibitions and boundaries, particularly on children, questioning whether fear of making mistakes can hinder feelings of being loved. It draws a parallel to the biblical story of Isaac and Abraham, where Rashi notes a miracle was needed for Isaac to resemble his father, suggesting a deeper connection between father and son. The piece explores the concept of "Yitzchak's fear" stemming from "Avraham my beloved," and how a father's face must be reflected in his son's. It poses questions about what children should experience when disciplined, why sensitivity is not a weakness, and how boundaries can be the deepest expression of love.
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