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Comment on The Daily Prayer: “On not making me a woman” by Jody

Jody — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:19:31 +0000

Until we address the Myth of Adam and Eve, which is the seed of the theology of Jews, Christians and Muslims, Women will be spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically seen as less than men. This Myth is the most Blasphemous and unnatural story posing as the order of God and Nature. Question the “stories” you’ve been told with basic reason and natural evidence. Who gives birth?

Comment on Why Didn’t Noah Argue With God? by Fairy

Fairy — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 02:58:15 +0000

I think, Noah’s knew that God is the most power human being in this world. That’s why he didn’t argue with God.

Comment on The Prophet’s Wife by Milton Steinberg by Marsha

Marsha — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:12:19 +0000

I like your ending better than those published. Written by a true Jewish historical novelist.

Comment on Jonathan Mark on Reform Jews by David Willig

David Willig — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 11:32:30 +0000

Isn’t it amazing how freedom of speech does not matter when one attacks the sacred cows of the left. Whatever happened to “I disagree with what you say, but I will defend your right to say it.”
As a community paper, one whose pages frequently feature attacks on Israel and on Orthodox Judaism, it is most hypocritical to censor Jonathan.

Comment on Responsa: The Real Question Is, Why Can’t Women Wear Tefillin? by Nelly

Nelly — Thu, 05 May 2011 18:53:32 +0000

Thanks for posting Golinkin’s article! I was looking for it for an adult ed class.

Comment on Jonathan Mark on Reform Jews by SKB

SKB — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:18:41 +0000

…basically, this makes me want to vomit. I wish I could express it in a more eloquent way, but that’s all there is to it. So many of the things he talks about disparagingly, as though they are things of which Reform Jews should be ashamed, & shamed for – these are the things I AM PROUD OF. I’m so tired of the public shamings from other Jews.

I’m frustrated by the idea that Reform Jews are faithless, that we just use the guise of faith to deal in politics. I’m frustrated that criticism of Israel is seen as infidelity to Israel rather than caring about it deeply enough that we want its actions to align with its values. I’m frustrated that active pursuance of social justice is seen as politics – that caring about a genocide in Darfur, the blatant oppression of civil rights for LGBT people, & so on & so forth, are somehow issues we should NOT care about – when it is, in fact, our faith that guides us to care for & take care of others. I’m frustrated, above all, that Jews cannot find it in themselves to respect other Jews – that we’re constantly & relentlessly under attack for being “not Jewish enough” when it’s simply that we care differently.

Comment on A Dangerous Man by Rabbi Jason Miller

Rabbi Jason Miller — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:11:10 +0000

Ha! Thanks for quoting me. I forgot I had said that.

Comment on The Daily Prayer: “On not making me a woman” by OJ

OJ — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:39:45 +0000

Stanley- It’s in the Birkot haShahar very early in the morning service.

Comment on The Daily Prayer: “On not making me a woman” by stanley Armes

stanley Armes — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:40:14 +0000

I would like to know the reference where this phrase “on not makeing me a woman” appears in the Jewish prayer book. It was also very informative for me to read that many Jewish women do NOT take this in a negative way. Thanks.

Comment on A New Israeli Siddur by Simon

Simon — Sun, 16 May 2010 12:47:00 +0000

There is an Israeli siddur – the Rinat Yisrael. This masorti book serves no use in Israel, and is trying to impose gentile american values on the Jewish people.