To be a Jew

For me, being a Jew means taking yourself seriously without inflating your ego. For me, being a Jew means taking responsibility for yourself and your neighbor. For me, being a Jew means accepting and admitting your own imperfections in relation to the Creator of all living things. For me, being a Jew means putting your abilities at the service of a shared responsibility for tradition. Being a Jew is more than what our enemies try to make us believe – it is always pride in the community and security. But it is also the inner attitude and courage to name what is – there must be no room for anti-Semitism. Being a Jew means putting yourself at the service of the G-d Israel, bringing your mitzvot to life in everyday life and taking all the words of the Torah seriously.