The nature of community

Hi,

"In general, nations gather in order to benefit their individual members; the mass entity has no independent existence, and so the role of the community, among these nations, is really a partnership… Regarding Israel, though, community and partnership are two separate concepts… Jewish community has an overall sanctity and independent character which has nothing to do with the portion of each individual."

(Rav Avraham Yitzchak haKohen Kook, Mishpat Kohen 124)

Have a great day,
Mordechai