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> There's a reason that their mantra is חסד של אמת It's simpler than you're making it out to be - "ḥesed shel emet" (true kindness) is based on the Talmudic i
by hn_talmudist 5y ago
> There's a reason that their mantra is חסד של אמת
It's simpler than you're making it out to be - "ḥesed shel emet" (true kindness) is based on the Talmudic idea that the truest kindness is that done for the dead, since they can't ever pay you back.
Also ZAKA is not related to the IDF or this mission.
- cik 5y agoOf course - you cannot bury yourself. But, I'd argue that it's not the kindness translation of חסר but lovingkindness, more ברסלבish