Torah Study > Chapter 7: Universalism and Particularism > Text 6

What kind of “service” is Messinger referring to?

How does Messinger’s vision blend the particular and the universal
trends of Judaism?

What would service that is a “rite of passage” look like?

How does this form of ritual behavior compare with celebrating
Shabbat or eating kosher food?

The world’s very first brother, Cain, asked God, “Am I my brother’s
keeper?” Are we? What level of care and intervention does this
responsibility place on us?

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At what age do you think participating in a Jewish service experience
like this would be most meaningful for you?

Have you had a service experience that has felt like a “rite of
passage?”

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