Abraham Joshua Heschel, The Prophets (New York: Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2001) p.19.

Original Text:

"Above all, the prophets reminded us of the moral state of a people: Few are guilty, but all are responsible."

Translation:

Suggested Discussion Questions:

1. How did Heschel use this verse to inspire activism against the War in Vietnam and in support of the civil rights movement?
2. What are the implications of this verse? Can we ever be passive?
3. How does this verse relate to other concepts like the Tragedy of the Commons? What is the power of this verse?

Time Period:	Contemporary (The Yom Kippur War until the present-day)
Type:	Philosophy
Categories:	Women’s Empowerment, Tzedakah, Tikkun Olam, Service/Volunteerism, Poverty, Hunger, Environment, Education, Civil/Human Rights, Advocacy
Keywords:	Responsibility
Related Texts:	Abraham Joshua Heschel, The Prophets (New York: Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2001) p.19.
Related Sourcesheets:	Before Working at the Food Warehouse, Education Sources for 5th Graders, Our Obligation to Feed and Help those in Need

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