"…a Jew may be conscious of his Jewishness and yet reject his patrimony. However, we should not dismiss this level of identification entirely. While full identification embraces acceptance as
well as awareness, even self-hatred reflects a sense, at times both profound and perverse, of one’s roots. Blasphemy, Eliot often contended, is more religious than indifference."
well as awareness, even self-hatred reflects a sense, at times both profound and perverse, of one’s roots. Blasphemy, Eliot often contended, is more religious than indifference."
