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ד-פּאַקס

"On #Seder night too, the #Torah gave us a #mitzvah – a beautiful opportunity – “to relate the story of the #Exodus”. This means generations sitting together and exploring the narrative, telling what happened to our ancestors and connecting to the freedom as #Hashem took us out of #Egypt with miracles.

It’s the themes of faith, nationhood, gratitude and mission. And the #rabbis enshrined this in fifteen Seder night steps and the #Haggadah text – albeit currently one that not all of us understand. So how do we navigate that balance?

To ditch the Haggadah altogether is to ignore key text and the rabbis’ Seder night wisdom and guidance. Yet to recite the Haggadah without knowing what it says is to forgo the educational opportunity that is Seder night! Especially since some of the stages in Seder night are aimed at piquing children’s interest – some of the steps or the encouragement of questions."

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The Jewish Chronicle · How to make your Seder more child-friendlyBy Rabbi Daniel Fine
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"As one of the few #women #ordained as #orthodox #rabbis, and one of even fewer who run a #shul, I’m always on the lookout for news of attitudes in the orthodox community towards women’s roles in the #synagogue.

An #Israeli colleague recently shared a new survey, whose context is the dati leumi religious nationalist community in #Israel, but nevertheless bears parallels with our #UK context."

jewishnews.co.uk/opinion-wins-

Jewish News · OPINION: Wins and frustrations for women in Orthodox spaces - Jewish NewsA new survey shows comparatively fast progress has been made in the past few decades
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haaretz.com/us-news/2025-02-13 'No to #EthnicCleansing' | Hundreds of U.S. #Rabbis, #Jewish Celebrities Condemn #Trump #Gaza Plan in #NYT Ad
Signatories of the ad include rabbis from Conservative, Orthodox, Reform, Reconstructionist, Renewal movements working in congregations, campuses, hospitals, rabbinical seminaries, and community organizations in the U.S. and #Israel

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William Lindsey :toad:

"More than 350 rabbis, alongside additional signatories including Jewish creatives and activists, have signed an ad in the New York Times in which they condemn Donald Trump’s proposal for the effective ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Gaza."

~ Maya Yang

#Trump #Netanyahu #Israel #Gaza #EthnicCleansing #rabbis
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The Guardian · ‘No to ethnic cleansing’: over 350 rabbis sign US ad assailing Trump’s Gaza planBy Maya Yang
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ד-פּאַקס

"In an act of interfaith unity, the Chief #Rabbi, leading #imams and other senior #rabbis today signed the #Muslim-#Jewish Reconciliation Accords, which they presented to #KingCharles at Buckingham Palace as a symbol of their commitment to dialogue.

Prominent Muslim and Jewish figures in the #UK came together to sign the landmark agreement named The Drumlanrig Accord, which establishes a constructive framework for sustained #interfaith #solidarity amid rising tension in the UK."

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The Jewish Chronicle · King meets Chief Rabbi and prominent imams as faith leaders sign groundbreaking ‘Reconciliation Accords’By Imogen Garfinkel
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"Imagine practicing #Judaism, with no religious books, no #Mishnah, no #Midrash, no #Talmud, no #Torah, only select Christian Bibles. You have no #Hebrew texts and no memory of Hebrew, except for a few garbled words of the #Shema. Your communities have no #rabbis. You can’t teach your children about Judaism until they are adults. How would #Jewish traditions be continued? What would Jewish practice become as generations pass over hundreds of years?

This is what happened to #Jews after their expulsion and forced conversion during the worldwide #Inquisition."

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San Diego Jewish World · Sephardic Prayer Songs Found in Church Records of Mexican Inquisition - San Diego Jewish WorldWhen Jews were expelled from Portugal, many moved East to form the Sephardic community we all know, but as many Jews, perhaps 100,000, moved West to the Americas in the 16th century.  Today it is estimated that a quarter of Hispanic Catholics in the Americas derive from Jewish stock, with many now awakening to their heritage. [Mark A. Schneegurt, Ph.D.]
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William Lindsey :toad:

"More than 600 Jewish clergy have signed either the Rabbis for Ceasefire declaration or the new letter from T’ruah, a rabbinic human rights group.

More than 450 rabbis called on President Joe Biden Friday to end the war in Gaza, adding momentum to growing calls for a ceasefire among liberal American Jews who have become deeply uncomfortable with Israel’s military operation."

~ Arno Rosenfeld

#Israel #Gaza #rabbis #ceasefire #Biden

forward.com/news/590501/truah-

The Forward · 'It’s just more death': Hundreds more rabbis demand ceasefire as call gains mainstream tractionMore than 600 Jewish clergy have signed either the Rabbis for Ceasefire declaration or the new letter from a rabbinic human rights group.
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Larry Russwurm

Recently it was discovered that a Methodist pastor was dealing meth. Now we can’t all be in the glamourous business of drug dealing, but here are some other things the religious might be a front for.

If you guessed that a yogi might be a gateway religious icon for yoga, you would be very right. The words are very similar for a reason and lends credence(creedence?) to the rest of our examples.

Have you ever thought that Presbyterians were a bit too nosy for their own good? Well, they might be a front for the press of the world. Always searching for that big scoop that will make a big name for themselves.

Many protestant clergymen are known as ministers. This word is also a verb as to minister to the sick. These twisted people might rejoice in giving service. That’s sick, itself, needing more ministering.

Lutherans could be a front for luthiers, you know, those who make and fix stringed instruments. So if you hear a hoedown coming from behind a Lutheran church, you know what is what.

Monks could be a front for Monkees lovers. They do their awesome chanting until no one is within earshot, then break into, “Hey, hey, we’re the Monkees, and people say we monkey around, but we’re too busy singing to put anybody down.”

The priesthood could mean any criminal priest. Maybe he sells meth like his methodist friend. Or perhaps he’s known for other crimes.

Rabbis could be a front for selling rabbits. Do you have a petting zoo? Go see the rabbi for your rabbits and other small, yet cute, mammal needs.

No matter how much you give to nuns, they are giving none away. After all, they are too busy being married to Jesus.

Anglicans may think they are a front for angels. But they are too busy eyeing the angles for their best advantage.

https://larryrusswurm.com/2024/03/09/things-the-religious-might-be-a-front-for/

Boing Boing · Methodist pastor busted for dealing methIn Woodbury, Connecticut, police arrested pastor Herbert Irving Miller, 63, of United Methodist Church for allegedly dealing meth.
#angels#angles#Anglicans
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I posted on Facebook about the Israeli #doctors and #rabbis who signed public open letters to the government justifying the #bombing of #hospitals in #Gaza, urging them to do so.

One of my local acquaintances commented, "How do we know this isn't faked?"

Why would you trust anything you are hearing from supporters and perpetrators of #genocide, and reflexively doubt any information concerning its victims? What is wrong with you, that you would immediately think such a thing of only one party?

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Steve Dustcircle 🌹

Under G-D
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The #Dobbs U.S. #SupremeCourt decision sparked a national #Jewish response. Inspired by the lived experiences of Jewish women, #lawsuits are currently being launched by #rabbis, Jewish organizations, and #interfaith leaders to challenge the overturning of #RoeVWade

pbs.org/video/under-g-d-xqvrkz
Aired: 07/10/23
Rating: NR
#separationofchurchandstate #god #xenophobia #USA #america

PBS.orgPBS Short Film Festival | Under G-D | Season 2023 | Episode 19 | PBSJewish community members challenge the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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The European Network

The European Conference of Rabbis (CER) has announced plans to move its headquarters from London to Munich.

It plans to open a "Center for Jewish Life" with educational programs catering mainly to Europe's 1,000 rabbis.

The move is seen as confirmation that Jewish life in Germany is taking on a new dimension.

dw.com/en/jewish-life-in-germa

Deutsche WelleEurope's rabbis to move their headquarters to MunichBy Christoph Strack
#Europe#Germany#London
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