Conservative Judaism, Open Orthodoxy “…denominations are more than just ideas and orientations…” Author Drew Kaplan Date 29 May 2017 It seems kind of obvious that, if there is a denominational shakeup and a...
Centrist Orthodoxy, Open Orthodoxy, Orthodoxy “The rift between centrist and open Orthodoxy is…about the nature of gadolhood and the structure of rabbinic authority…” Author Drew Kaplan Date 2 January 2017 The rift between centrist and open Orthodoxy, is thus not only about who is...
Open Orthodoxy, Orthodoxy “What are the goals of the progressive Orthodox movement and are the strategies currently in place fostering the achievement of those goals?” Author Drew Kaplan Date 18 August 2016 What are the goals of the progressive Orthodox movement and are the strategies currently...
Modern Orthodoxy, Open Orthodoxy, Orthodoxy “We don’t have to listen too closely to hear the loud grumbling in Orthodox circles. Change is afoot” Author Drew Kaplan Date 16 August 2016 Tradition is not monolithic, and its orthodox rabbinic leadership has never been more suspect,...
Modern Orthodoxy, Open Orthodoxy “…if the criticisms of Rabbi Gordimer and others were offered on a basis of friendship and common purpose, …” Author Drew Kaplan Date 29 June 2016 I have no difficulty if someone wants to criticize, even sharply, Open Orthodox writers,...
Modern Orthodoxy, Open Orthodoxy “…if the point of all the criticism of Open Orthodoxy is the protection of authentic Judaism by countering the distortions on the left, then shouldn’t the distortions on the right also be countered?” Author Drew Kaplan Date 12 May 2016 …if the point of all the criticism of Open Orthodoxy is the protection of...
Modern Orthodoxy, Open Orthodoxy “Alas it is the centrists who always suffer the most in these battles” Author Drew Kaplan Date 21 March 2016 …one sad consequence of this schism and the internecine fighting leading up to it,...
Modern Orthodoxy, Open Orthodoxy “…we must recognize there is a lot of good in all camps and we should support positive developments no matter where they originate” Author Drew Kaplan Date 17 March 2016 As noted already, Rabbi Gordimer is an avid reader of Open Orthodox writings. In...
Modern Orthodoxy, Open Orthodoxy “…if there wasn’t an Open Orthodoxy to kick around, YU and Modern Orthodoxy would once again be the focus” Author Drew Kaplan Date 16 February 2016 This obsession with the Open Orthodox reminds me of how in earlier centuries Christian...
Modern Orthodoxy, Open Orthodoxy “…Gordimer seems not only unwilling to negotiate that balance…” Author Drew Kaplan Date 14 February 2016 …object of Gordimer’s displeasure is the “Joy of Text” podcast, which discusses matters of...