Because I Said So
When Hiyyuv Falls Short
To some modern ears, the concept of hiyyuv as narrowly defined as obedience or obligation to God fails to resonate and spark us to action. In this session, we'll dig deeper into the questions: what motivates us to perform mitzvot and to what and whom are we really obligated as we attempt to articulate alternative language for hiyyuv that informs a life of mitzvot and resonates with our internal compass.
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