The Chosen -Reb Saunders
REB SAUNDERS
It takes a lot of trusting character to be able to be a Jewish Rabbi, but not just anybody can do it, its passed on by generation by the chosen family to take on that path. In the Chosen, a fictional novel by Chaim Potok is a story of Reuben Malter is a traditional teenage orthodox Jew who befriends Danny Saunders, a Hasid, which his father happens to be the well known infamous Reb Saunders. The religious tensions grow as Danny begins leave the destiny of becoming the next generation rabbi of the dynasty, Reb Saunders character is shown as he deals with Danny’s situation. Reb Saunders is fanatic pious tzaddik of his Hasid community, which mean he’s the head of the family dynasty. He is greatly respected as their leader and powerful in a way such as, showing authority, setting an example and reflecting that passion for Hasidic faith. This makes Reb Saunders a great powerfully, respected pious religious leader of the community. Reb Saunders, is respected. As a first illustration, Reuben just became friends with Danny Saunders, excited Rueben tells his father what happened and he is happy they’ve become friends. Reuben’s father is quite fond of Reb Saunders and comments to Reuben how a great respectful leader he is. “Reb Saunders is a great Talmudist and great Tzaddik. He has a reputation for brilliance and compassion.” (159) Because, Reuben’s father is not a Hasid like Reb Saunders and doesn’t share the same perspectives and ideas but, yet still respects Reb Saunders for that, means he has earned that respect over his good ways. Subsequently, Danny later invites Reuben to a Shabbat which allows the opportunity for Reuben to meet the respected Reb Saunders. They sat waiting, for Reb Saunders to come out, when they saw the crowd stir, it was because he was walking out. “ As he passed each row of seats, men rose, bowed slightly, and sat again. Some even leaned over to touch him. He nodded his head at the murmur of greetings directed to him from the
It takes a lot of trusting character to be able to be a Jewish Rabbi, but not just anybody can do it, its passed on by generation by the chosen family to take on that path. In the Chosen, a fictional novel by Chaim Potok is a story of Reuben Malter is a traditional teenage orthodox Jew who befriends Danny Saunders, a Hasid, which his father happens to be the well known infamous Reb Saunders. The religious tensions grow as Danny begins leave the destiny of becoming the next generation rabbi of the dynasty, Reb Saunders character is shown as he deals with Danny’s situation. Reb Saunders is fanatic pious tzaddik of his Hasid community, which mean he’s the head of the family dynasty. He is greatly respected as their leader and powerful in a way such as, showing authority, setting an example and reflecting that passion for Hasidic faith. This makes Reb Saunders a great powerfully, respected pious religious leader of the community. Reb Saunders, is respected. As a first illustration, Reuben just became friends with Danny Saunders, excited Rueben tells his father what happened and he is happy they’ve become friends. Reuben’s father is quite fond of Reb Saunders and comments to Reuben how a great respectful leader he is. “Reb Saunders is a great Talmudist and great Tzaddik. He has a reputation for brilliance and compassion.” (159) Because, Reuben’s father is not a Hasid like Reb Saunders and doesn’t share the same perspectives and ideas but, yet still respects Reb Saunders for that, means he has earned that respect over his good ways. Subsequently, Danny later invites Reuben to a Shabbat which allows the opportunity for Reuben to meet the respected Reb Saunders. They sat waiting, for Reb Saunders to come out, when they saw the crowd stir, it was because he was walking out. “ As he passed each row of seats, men rose, bowed slightly, and sat again. Some even leaned over to touch him. He nodded his head at the murmur of greetings directed to him from the