“…the rabbi sometimes hears contradictory sounds — sometimes described as ‘the voice of the prophet’ or sometimes ‘the voice of the profit'”
…an ongoing struggle that many rabbis and clergy of various faiths wage within themselves....
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“The main goal of attacking the Modern Orthodox efforts so vigorously, then, is not to dictate Modern Orthodox behavior but to clarify the limits of ‘Haredi feminism'”
There is a “silent” revolution taking place in which Haredi women are increasingly taking...
“…an admission of struggle by a respected Torah personality would actually be a validating and strengthening posture”
Rabbis and educators are rightly fearful of raising difficult theological, scientific or philosophical questions....
“…very specific material conditions can act in concert with more universal norms to create distinct family structures”
It is interesting to note that very specific material conditions can act in concert...
“Talmud…means ‘study’…, but also ‘instruction, teaching’…”
Talmud (from lamad, ‘to learn’, or limmad, ‘to teach’) means ‘study’ (a theoretical activity,...
“The dual nature of Rabbinic tales is thus paradoxical – so removed from history on the one hand, yet capable of meaningful comparison with other sources on the other”
The dual nature of Rabbinic tales is thus paradoxical – so removed from history...
“By focusing on the three things we do well, Jewish organizations can eliminate the redundancies, complexities, and challenges that…”
As we work to build more sustainable Jewish communities by connecting Jews to Judaism,...
“…it is important that members of the campus community, including its leadership, speak up when there are hate crimes…”
…it is important that members of the campus community, including its leadership, speak up...
“…I have no illusions about what my rabbinic degree certifies me to do. It does not make me a world expert in Torah law…”
I am a Rabbi. I earned that title by four years of intense study,...
“…if “Cushite” was used to convey the foreignness of Moses’ wife, it is fitting that Miriam is in turn made to feel the outsider as she is set apart outside the camp”
…if Miriam used the term “Cushite” as a racial slur referring to skin color,...