[Avodah] Go It Alone and Serve G-d

[Prof. Levine]

 From the commentary of RSRH on the first posuk in this week's Parsha:

It is true of course that the community should represent exalted
values. On this premise Judaism, too, attaches importance to the community
and forbids the individual from detaching himself from the
community. Nevertheless, at the outset of Jewish history, Scripture says:
Lech lecha , “go for yourself, go your own way” — this is an even more exalted
value. No one may say: “I am as good and as honest as everyone else, as
is the fashion here nowadays.” Every individual is directly responsible to
God for his personal conduct. If it becomes necessary, if the principle
adopted by the majority is untrue — then go it alone and serve God!

Yitzchok Levine 
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