Not every congregation does all these things, but the more they engage in these intentionally denominational choices, the stronger their overall sense of rootedness in the tradition. (religion-online.org)
As Yoder says, «What must replace the prolegomenal search for «scratch» is the confession of rootedness in historical community. (religion-online.org)
It has moreover taught Jews to treat Judaism as an all - embracing civilization which can elicit from them «a sense of spiritual rootedness in Eretz Yisrael, a feeling of oneness with the forty - century - old People of Israel, a desire to understand its language and literature, a yearning to cherish its aspirations, and an eagerness to live its way of life, with its mores, laws, and arts» (GIM 394, 451). (religion-online.org)