Jewish Eugenics And Other Essays Three Papers Read Before the New York Board O
Jewish Eugenics And Other Essays Three Papers Read Before the New York Board O
Max Reichler
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8 »Berachoth 58a. 90 II Sam. Iv, 4. 91 Berachoth 4a. The Defective in Jewish Law and Literature 47 may be cited. This story makes it plain that the Rabbis were solicitous about bringing the phenomenon of Subnormality into harmony with God's creative plan. The story is that David said to God: "How manifold are thy works, O God, in wisdom hast thou made them all. 92 All that thou hast created in thy world thou hast made well, and wisdom is the best of all ; but Madness which thou hast created — h...ow can it benefit the world ?" God answered, "To Madness dost thou object? Wait! thou wilt yet stand in need of it; nay more, thou wilt miss it and pray that I should give it unto thee. " Here follows the account of David's coming to the court of Achish, King of Gath, from whence he escapes by feigning insanity. 98 In the Rabbinic version of this Biblical story, David in his extremity prays for the gift of madness, which is granted him for the moment. And the story ends with David's joyful exclamation, "How desirable is Mad- ness !
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