Shemot
Is Superman Jewish?
1. Sefer Bereishit (The book of Genesis) is the origin story of the universe and humanity, as well as the tribe of Israel. Sefer Shemot is the origin story of the Jewish people as a nation and Parashat Shemot is the origin story of Moses as a leader. Anyone who has ever read comic books understands the importance of the origin story, it makes you who you are.
"Why were the first two people so excited when they thought it was just a bird or a plane? "
2. Who is a greater hero batman or superman?
3. Rabbi Simcha Weinstein highlights many parallels between superman and Moses. They both escaped the annihilation of their people by going into a small vessel. Both were then raised by foreigner surrogate parents who understood their children were gifted. They dedicated their lives to helping others. Superman's father is named Jar -El , Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster the creators of superman were Jewish.
Moses is not superman he is a human. Superman is a greater superhero and is far more powerful than Batman. However, Batman is a greater hero. Superman can’t be hurt he has nothing to risk, nothing to lose. Batman is just a regular guy whose only power is being rich and being brave. He risks his life every night.
The man in the river, also known as Arland Williams never thought he would be a hero. Williams was in a plane that crashed into the 14th Street Bridge over the Potomac River, less than a mile away from the runway. Wading in the water, he passed the lifeline that was offered to him to others rather than take it for himself. He unfortunately drowned that day. Amidst the bent steel and freezing water, the confusion and the chaos, a hero emerged.
Part of what makes someone a hero is what they risk, what they have to lose, in Moses’ origin story he risked the life of luxury and everything he had, to stick up for a Jew he had never met. He was truly a superman. He reacted instantly to another human’s plight. Everytime Arland Williams gave the lifeline to another passenger instead of himself he understood what he was risking, a piece of that, a piece of Moses is in every Jew. It is in our origins.
"we could be heros, just for one day" David Bowie
1. Sefer Bereishit (The book of Genesis) is the origin story of the universe and humanity, as well as the tribe of Israel. Sefer Shemot is the origin story of the Jewish people as a nation and Parashat Shemot is the origin story of Moses as a leader. Anyone who has ever read comic books understands the importance of the origin story, it makes you who you are.
"Why were the first two people so excited when they thought it was just a bird or a plane? "
2. Who is a greater hero batman or superman?
3. Rabbi Simcha Weinstein highlights many parallels between superman and Moses. They both escaped the annihilation of their people by going into a small vessel. Both were then raised by foreigner surrogate parents who understood their children were gifted. They dedicated their lives to helping others. Superman's father is named Jar -El , Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster the creators of superman were Jewish.
Moses is not superman he is a human. Superman is a greater superhero and is far more powerful than Batman. However, Batman is a greater hero. Superman can’t be hurt he has nothing to risk, nothing to lose. Batman is just a regular guy whose only power is being rich and being brave. He risks his life every night.
The man in the river, also known as Arland Williams never thought he would be a hero. Williams was in a plane that crashed into the 14th Street Bridge over the Potomac River, less than a mile away from the runway. Wading in the water, he passed the lifeline that was offered to him to others rather than take it for himself. He unfortunately drowned that day. Amidst the bent steel and freezing water, the confusion and the chaos, a hero emerged.
Part of what makes someone a hero is what they risk, what they have to lose, in Moses’ origin story he risked the life of luxury and everything he had, to stick up for a Jew he had never met. He was truly a superman. He reacted instantly to another human’s plight. Everytime Arland Williams gave the lifeline to another passenger instead of himself he understood what he was risking, a piece of that, a piece of Moses is in every Jew. It is in our origins.
"we could be heros, just for one day" David Bowie
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