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Hosea’s fourth chapter begins a new section of the book \u2013 instead of addressing the people through the metaphor of a failed marriage, Hosea now begins with scolding the people directly for their failings, without holding back. He describes how “there is neither truth nor loving-kindness nor knowledge of God in the land”, accuses them of “swearing and lying and killing and stealing and committing adultery”, and ultimately, declares that murder is so rampant that “blood touches blood”. As a result, “the land shall mourn, and everything that dwells on it will be cut off”.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, the prophet is not content to simply list the nation’s many failings, but chooses to identify the root of their sinfulness. Why have the people fallen so far? Hosea answers, “My people were silenced for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge!” Who was responsible for this disastrous state? The <\/span>kohanim<\/span><\/em> (priests)! Though many assume that the role of the priests in biblical times was purely ceremonial and cultic, in fact, the Torah demands of them much more. Deuteronomy writes ” And the k<\/em><\/span>ohanim<\/span><\/em>, the sons of Levi, shall approach, for the Lord, your God, has chosen them to serve Him and to bless in the Name of the Lord, and by their mouth shall every controversy and every lesion be [judged]. (21:5)”\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The prophet Malachi similarly emphasized this specific responsibility: “For the <\/span>kohen<\/span><\/em>\u2019s<\/em> lips safeguard knowledge, and Torah is sought from his mouth\u201d (2:7). The primary function of the kohen <\/em>was to teach Torah to the people. However, the priests in Hosea’s day chose to ignore this aspect of their responsibility, the transmission of God’s wisdom to Israel, and instead chose to remain sheltered in the Sanctuary. Therefore, promises Hosea, “Because you have rejected obedience, I reject you as My priest; Because you have spurned the teaching of your God…” (verse 6). Without education, the ritual observance loses its meaning.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hosea’s attack on the priestly class in his time is reminiscent of the differing expectations between many of the rabbis who came to North America during the nineteenth century and the congregations that hired them. The synagogues wanted someone to fulfill a ceremonial role, to keep the traditions alive; while the rabbis expected to be teachers, educators, leaders. In one case, Rabbi Benard Illowy, the rabbi of the community in New Orleans during the Civil War, was accosted by the president of his congregation for lecturing about the Sabbath too often during his sermons. Surely, suggested the president, mentioning Shabbat no more than once every four months would suffice? Ultimately, due to Rabbi Illowy’s uncompromising dedication to his role as educator, his son could write that his father succeeded in dramatically raising the level of observance in New Orleans during his brief sojourn there.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Education – in the times of Hosea, during the Civil War, and today- remains the top priority of the true Jewish leader.<\/span><\/p>\n","image":{"ID":76100,"id":76100,"title":"hos4-balckboard","filename":"hos4-balckboard.png","filesize":0,"url":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/hos4-balckboard.png","link":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/en\/the-main-responsibility-of-the-leader\/hos4-balckboard\/","alt":"","author":"7","description":"","caption":"","name":"hos4-balckboard","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":76099,"date":"2020-06-16 08:01:59","modified":"2020-06-16 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