A gym and a theater on every street corner - what's wrong with that picture?

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If Jews were not meant to be rulers, kings, and conquerors then what WERE they meant to be? Why was the victory of the Maccabees doomed from the start and, really, is there really a problem with philosophizing while hot tubbing in a gymnasium? It feels like we Jews aren’t supposed to have it good for too long but why? What is behind that recurring pattern and can we break the chain that separates us from everyone else?

Lio: We could give the explanation in one line, right? But somehow saying it and feeling it are not the same thing.
Seth: If you're feeling that love, you wouldn't want anything else.
Lio: They found this bunch of Jews, sitting in a hotel somewhere, conspiring to bring unity to the world. Ooh. That would be a terrible story. How good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity. The word together indicates the presence of divinity with them. And you, the friends who are here as you were in fondness and love before, you will not part henceforth until the Creator rejoices with you and summons peace upon you. And by your merit, there will be peace in the world.