![]() ![]() It is essential to Amos’s overall message to evoke that not only those nations that are neighbors, part of the Avrahamic fold (Amon, Moav, Edom), or at least have had the opportunity to interact with God’s chosen folk are accountable to God, but that even the most far-flung nations have a relationship with Him – atem li. As noted above, Cush plays next to no role in Israelite history they are the children of a different Noahide family and have – certainly until this point – had nothing to do with Israel’s geopolitical reality. We began our inquiry by asking, “Why Cush?” Amos deliberately selects Cush he begins this penultimate message by pointing to the nation that is furthest away. Revava - The Riva Koschitzky z"l Torah Enrichment Program.Publications: Philosophy and Current Affairs.Show - Main navigation Hide - Main navigation ![]()
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