It’s not so much a matter of contrast between conservation and contagion;
we need both. The stability and separation of a healthy religious community
provides a platform for influencing the surrounding culture.
The sages see Abraham as a paragon of love and inclusion. He brought people
from the surrounding societies in Haran and Canaan close to the one God
through his example and his generosity.
Living in today’s world, we too face many unknowns. As people who profess a
faith in the God of Abraham, trusting also in the Good News of Yeshua the
Messiah, we to come face to face with challenges throughout our journeys.