When is a Jew Not a Jew?

https://www.richardsilverstein.com/2023/03/22/when-is-a-jew-not-a-jew/

#Jews&Judaism #MideastPeace #alaqsa #genocide #huwara #israelisettlers #knesset #orthodoxjudaism #palestinians #rabbi

Netanyahu’s Plan to Destroy Israel’s Supreme Court and Rule of Law

https://www.richardsilverstein.com/2023/01/13/netanyahus-plan-to-destroy-israels-supreme-court-and-rule-of-law/

#Jews&Judaism #MideastPeace #bibinetanyahu #hate #israelifascism #israeli-supreme-court #knesset #orthodoxjudaism #ruleoflaw #theocracy

I'm completely comfortable setting aside the clear implication that Conservative or Reform synagogues are inherently lesser, because we should focus on the fact that by their own definitions #OrthodoxJudaism doesn't have space for כלל ישראל but that every other movement does.

I would refuse to put my name to a statement that embarrassing.

Heretic in the House podcast

I've been listening to the "Heretic in the House" podcast hosted by Professor Naomi Seidman. It's a short series of about five episodes that explores attitudes towards people who leave the Orthodox Jewish Community to live a life that is "Off the Derech", or "Off the Path".

https://www.hartman.org.il/program/heretic-in-the-ho

https://pauljacobson.me/2023/01/03/heretic-in-the-house-podcast/

#hereticinthehouse #orthodoxcommunities #orthodoxjudaism #OTD

Ahavas Yisrael - love of one's fellow #Jews - is the vessel for Ahavas HaShem, love of God. It is said that through Ahavas Yisrael, one will eventually come to Ahavas HaShem, and then to Ahavas HaTorah.

Let's commit ourselves this year to building awareness of the importance of #AhavatYisrael, and reach out even more to Jews of any denomination in our local communities and states. Despite differences we're still family.

@mazeldon
#ReformJudaism #OrthodoxJudaism #ConservativeJudaism

Where can we find examples of #NonOrthodoxJudaism collaborating with #OrthodoxJudaism? Limmud!

#Limmud is an interdenominational #Jewish educational charity. It produces a large annual winter festival and several other regional events throughout the year on the theme of Jewish learning. Originally starting as a UK entity, it inspired a worldwide movement of Limmud groups, even in #Boston and #NewYork .

Many more examples of cooperation here at the link

https://merrimackvalleyhavurah.wordpress.com/2022/12/23/orthodox-and-non-orthodox-jewish-collaboration/

@mazeldon

I was recently interviewed on the Talk Beliefs YouTube channel about my experiences in #orthodoxjudaism and how I no longer believe.

Part I can be seen here http://williger.link/talkbeliefs

#atheism #atheist

Where do you see Non-Orthodox and Orthodox Jews collaborating? Heard about #Hazon? They are leading a transformative movement weaving sustainability into the fabric of Jewish life, in order to create a healthier, more sustainable, and more equitable world for all.

https://merrimackvalleyhavurah.wordpress.com/2022/12/23/orthodox-and-non-orthodox-jewish-collaboration/

@mazeldon
#ecological #ecology
#ReformJudaism #OrthodoxJudaism #ConservativeJudaism

Orthodox and Non-Orthodox Jews working together - The Shalom Hartman Institute
is a #Jerusalem institute for Jewish thought and education, for scholars, rabbis, educators, and community leaders in #Israel and North America. The goal is to strengthen Jewish identity, enhance the Jewish and democratic character of Israel, and ensure that #Judaism is a compelling force for good in the 21st century.

https://merrimackvalleyhavurah.wordpress.com/2022/12/23/orthodox-and-non-orthodox-jewish-collaboration/

@mazeldon
#ReformJudaism #OrthodoxJudaism #ConservativeJudaism

It's always time for #goodnews - examples of Orthodox and Non-Orthodox Jews working together for the common good :-) The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership (#CLAL) is an interdenominational training institute and resource center, in which rabbis from all major Jewish denominations participate.

https://merrimackvalleyhavurah.wordpress.com/2022/12/23/orthodox-and-non-orthodox-jewish-collaboration/

@mazeldon
#ReformJudaism #OrthodoxJudaism #ConservativeJudaism

Did you know - on several occasions rabbis in Orthodox, Conservative and Reform Judaism worked to heal rifts in our community. If more people know about these enterprises it could inspire our own generation to help restore #Jewishunity

https://merrimackvalleyhavurah.wordpress.com/about/attempts-towards-jewish-unity/

@mazeldon
#OrthodoxJudaism #NonOrthodoxJudaism #ReformJudaism #ConservativeJudaism #Achdut

Where do we see Non-Orthodox and Orthodox #rabbis and lay Jewish leaders working together? Where do we see people creating #Achdut (#JewishUnity) today? We're looking for examples and inspirations!

Here we see Jews from #CLAL, from all denominations, at the Katz Center for Jewish Studies at the Univ. of Pennsylvania

https://katz.sas.upenn.edu/resources/blog/meeting-minds

@mazeldon
#OrthodoxJudaism #NonOrthodoxJudaism #ReformJudaism #ConservativeJudaism

@yonichanowitz

Agreed. For far too long most ideas within Chassidus were effectively not available to those of us in Modern Orthodoxy or non-Orthodox Judaism. It is beautiful that today there is so much more exploration of Chassidic ideas.

(I also love #Jewish ideas from outside #Chassidic Judaism as well)

#OrthodoxJudaism #nonorthodoxjudaism #hasidicjudaism

@SuddenGenesis @mazeldon

You might like this, aimed at our Orthodox brethren -
"So you don’t like non-Orthodox Judaism. What then?"

https://merrimackvalleyhavurah.wordpress.com/2022/02/20/so-you-dont-like-non-orthodox-judaism-what-then/

#nonOrthodoxJudaism #OrthodoxJudaism #Jewishdenominations #ReformJudaism #Conservat

So you don’t like #Chabad or perhaps dislike #OrthodoxJudaism. I get it; people have reasons. But what to do about it? Vent, tell people that they are wrong? I’m not here to change your mind about your #Jewish denomination. Just realize that #socialmedia sways us into #groupthink, makes us feel like we empower “our” group by belittling others. But that's not helpful. Here's a positive way forward based on love that can bring all Jews closer together

https://merrimackvalleyhavurah.wordpress.com/2022/02/20/so-you-dont-like-chabad-or-perhaps-dislike-orthodoxy-what-then/

@mazeldon

#Hanukkah is about counter #antisemitism and resistance to erasure of Jewish identity. Click here for info; please share with friends and #allies

https://merrimackvalleyhavurah.wordpress.com/2020/11/10/hanukkah-is-about-countering-antisemitism-be-aware-of-hanukkah-erasure/

#judaism #ally #intersectional #Jewishculture #Maccabees #Chanukah #ReformJudaism #ConservativeJudaism #OrthodoxJudaism #Hadar #Masorti

What's something meaningful that your rabbi taught you?

@judaism
@mazeldon
#Jewdiverse #Mazeldon #Jewniverse
#Jewish #Judaism #Jews
#Torah #OrthodoxJudaism #ConservativeJudaism #ReformJudaism #Masorti #coffeehousetorahtalk #havurah #beitmidrash

Unlike some other religions, Judaism holds that there is no religious exemptions for state-mandated immunizations. Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform rabbis have written responsa on this issue. Many examples are offered here

https://merrimackvalleyhavurah.wordpress.com/2020/12/31/jewish-view-no-religious-exemptions-for-state-mandated-immunizations/

@judaism
@mazeldon
#Jewdiverse #Mazeldon #Jewniverse
#Jewish #Judaism #Jews #vaccination #covid #covid19 #vaccines #reformjudaism #orthodoxjudaism #ConservativeJudaism

An intermarried couple joins a synagogue. What are the boundaries for participating in Jewish prayer services? The answer varies significantly among Jewish denominations

https://merrimackvalleyhavurah.wordpress.com/2017/08/18/the-role-of-non-jews-in-the-synagogue/

@judaism
@mazeldon
#Jewdiverse #Mazeldon #Jewniverse
#Jewish #Judaism #Jews

#Torah #OrthodoxJudaism #ConservativeJudaism #ReformJudaism #havurah #beitmidrash #intermarriage #synagogues #interfaith

@sowersian All Reform Jews I know - and all Orthodox and Conservative Jews - reject the idea that God is a man or a woman. All gender terms are at best allegorical or poetic.
In all forms of Jewish theology - even liberal ones - it is considered avodah zarah to believe that God is anthropomorphic.

https://merrimackvalleyhavurah.wordpress.com/philosophy-theology/god-what-is-god/god-gender-and-translation-issues/

#God #gender #ReformJudaism #OrthodoxJudaism #ConservativeJudaism #siddur