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Just a friendly Friday message from your neighborhood niche author! Thanks everyone for being here, and let me wish you a terrific weekend. As someone close to me says each Friday: Shabbat Shalom, peace, love, and justice. xx. -a.
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The post discusses the return of weekly parsha commentaries and gospel interpretations through a Jewish/Talmudic lens. It addresses Parsha Matot, focusing on oaths and a conflict with the Midianites. It critiques the patriarchal society and questions the ethical implications of the narrative. It suggests using Torah for modern discussions and reflects on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Introduction: The Diaspora as Normative Good; Alternative to Zionism I think in the fallout of the deep division around Zionism in Jewish communities today, learning about and fostering a Jewish diasporism may offer a home to those who feel out of touch, or driven out, or opted out of the Jewish establishment. -Hitzonim I’ve been…
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Friends, readers, visitors, this blog has undergone a series of re-orientations over the past couple of years. Sometimes driven by my own evolving beliefs and sometimes adjusting to the events around us, I’ve worked to develop my own voice and identity. I’ve been absent for some time. During these quiet months here, I’ve been facing…
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I think we can still set ourselves apart through regular participation in a time that we ourselves sanctify, and in so doing, we may cultivate loving kindness when we are open to shared intimacy and affirm the diversity and belonging of radically inclusive communities.
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Pesach is the celebration of freedom, dignity, and the hoped for symbolism of a next year when we understand that our lives are linked and one of us cannot experience freedom, safety, and security, unless we all do.
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Thoughts on Shabbat HaChodesh, Speaking of traditions, Pesach says no leavened bread of any kind, and, of course, some take it all too far, which is exactly the right amount of far to take Pesach.”
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Shabbat is a time to rest and resist. Pull back from the grind. Imagine a world where work does not exist, and we persist by community and mutual support.
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The deaths of Avihu and Nadav may speak to us today as a reminder of community service, done for the right reasons, and for the need to continue moving forward, even when confronted with profound and tragic loss.
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In April, we’ll explore Jewish heritage with a humanist twist. We’ll continue delving into the weekly Torah portions, diving deep into the upcoming Passover holiday, and offering practical tips for celebrating it from a humanist perspective.
Hitzonim | Outsiders 