Joseph Telushkin and Dennis Prager’s analysis of antisemitism in “Why The Jews” may actually be instructive in informing this discussion. They point to three core aspects of Judaism which simultaneous make Jews what they are and make the less-enlightened into Jew-haters: God (to the exclusion of all other deities), Torah (as apart from secular law), and Israel (our distinct nationhood). Chancellor Eisen has identified two aspects in his call to action — developing the notion of Israel (”community”) as a means to contextualize the observance of Torah — and these same factors are afoot in Hazon’s CSA initiative. These two pillars — let’s call them the “who” and the “what” — must be reinforced by the third, God, which implies a notion of heavenly obligation and responsibility for its own sake — the “why.” Some may say that keeping kosher is healthier, or that being kind to animals is rationally correct, but when times get tough — you want to eat tomatoes but your CSA doesn’t have ‘em since they’re out of season — it’s easy to rationalize away a “rational” choice (and, say, buy the “conventional” produce). God, and the moral objectivity He represents, is a tremendously beneficial force that all of the Jewish people can channel to develop meaningful interpersonal relationships, encourage the learning and observance of Torah, and ultimately create the “strong continuity” present in the Orthodox community.