The Plight of MENA Religious Minorities: A War for Civilization? – The Media Line
admin | October 30, 2020
Date and time: November 2, 2020, 8 pm Greenwich Mean Time (UTC0) Join Jeremy Havardis Zoom meeting.
Straight rabbis need to offer LGBTQ Jews more than just wedding ceremonie – The Jerusalem Post
admin | October 30, 2020
Like many progressives in America, as soon as Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court Monday night, my social media feeds erupted with anger over the process and fear that her appointment could presage a rollback of marriage equality. I am a rabbi, so my feeds were also full of fellow Jewish clergy promising, come what may, to perform queer peoples weddings. Thats an important impulse
Mikvah off the Coast of Tokyo – First-Person Stories – Chabad.org
admin | October 30, 2020
Becomingfriends with a Chabad Rebbetzin was going to be a different sort ofrelationship from any I had had before.
Finally, a podcast that addresses our crisis of meaning – Big Think
admin | October 30, 2020
Language evolves to reflect our understanding of existence. Before Hippocrates, healing was a system of theurgydivine influence on human eventsand religious philosophy. The Greek physician is credited with separating medicine from those previous beliefs.
Haredim add to COVID-19 complications in Israel – Cleveland Jewish News
admin | October 30, 2020
Israel is gradually emerging from its second COVID-19 lockdown, imposed after things began spiraling out of control here.
Amy Coney Barrett needs a Talmudic view of the Constitution J. – The Jewish News of Northern California
admin | October 28, 2020
This piece was first published by the Forward and is reprinted with permission. During the course of her confirmation hearing for the Supreme Court seat left open by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburgs death, Amy Coney Barrett often was asked about her judicial philosophy, which she summed up over and over as Originalism.
Opinion | What the Talmud can teach Amy Coney Barrett about ‘Originalism’ – Forward
admin | October 28, 2020
During the course of her confirmation hearing for the Supreme Court seat left open by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburgs death, Amy Coney Barrett was often asked about her judicial philosophy, which she summed up over and over as Originalism. Its a view of the law which was favored by Judge Barretts mentor, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, which says that the correct interpretation of the law is the interpretation which would have been intended at the time the law was written. Originalists believe that their way of interpreting the law is the only way to protect the sacred nature of Americas founding document
A Jewish Guide to Dealing With Demons – jewishboston.com
admin | October 28, 2020
As we know from the Talmud (or as youre learning right now), each and every one of us has 1,000 demons to our left and 10,000 to our right (Berakhot 6a:4). Its totally normal, but it can get annoying. Demons can cause everything from weak knees to contaminated drinking water (Pesachim 112a:5), and some have even been known to attack a persons self-esteem with extremely sarcastic and hurtful comments (Pesachim 110a:5).
The Vibe of the Tribe Podcast: Monsters and Demons in Jewish Folklore – jewishboston.com
admin | October 28, 2020
Never miss the best stories and events! Get JewishBoston This Week. This Halloween, get spooked by monsters of Jewish lore as occult expert Peter Bebergal returns to The Vibe of the Tribe, escorting Miriam, Dan and Ashley on their ongoing quest into the Jewish supernatural world
In praise of the yeshiva and yet something crucial is missing – Forward
admin | October 28, 2020
I went to yeshiva for the reason I imagine many men do: because I didnt want to work. The summer after graduating college, I interned (unpaid) at a newspaper; toward the end, it was intimated that a job working for a columnist might be available. Having spent numerous afternoons listening to this person shout at their assistant, I passed.
