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Think Tank Dialog: The roots of Anti-Semitism

April 28, 2016 by Yael Shahar 2 Comments

In his book, Lonely but not Alone, Rabbi Cardozo speculates that anti-Semitism is rooted in Christianity, but not for the reasons we might have thought: The world hates us not because we supposedly killed Jesus but because we gave them Jesus! On reading this excerpt, a lively discussion ensued. Read on to see excerpts of the conversation, and feel free to join in via the comment section.

Hareidi-Bashing, Modesty, and Normative Values: A response to Yael Valier

March 28, 2016 by E.S. 2 Comments

There is a limit to how far we should accommodate Hareidi norms in the public space. A normative system doesn’t simply respond to reality; it actively shapes and influences people’s perceptions of reality. The rules followed by the Hareidi world actively encourage a perception of women as little more than dangerously arousing sexual objects. They do not encourage a perception of women as responsible members of society fully the equal of men in all matters of intelligence and competence. Hence these norms should not be indulged in the public sphere.

When religious arguments descend into Hareidi bashing

March 6, 2016 by Yael Valier 1 Comment

Recently yet another opportunity for Hareidi-bashing appeared, with the news that an 81 year-old woman is suing El Al after being forced to switch seats because a Hareidi man refused to sit next to her.
Rabbi Marc Angel commented on the incident in a short article, “Thoughts on the Scandal on an El Al Airplane.” But Rabbi Angel’s critique misses a crucial point. In fact, there’s reason to applaud one aspect of the Hareidi worldview.

Homosexuality

August 27, 2013 by Yael Valier 5 Comments

Dear TT-ers,
Recently, I have been wondering if we can used proven halachic methodologies to ease the suffering of homosexuals in Orthodoxy.

A Thought on Tisha Be’Av

July 15, 2013 by Calev Ben Dor Leave a Comment

A few years ago, Israeli academic Amnon Rubinstein wrote ‘The Sea above us,’ a fictional tale in which Tel Aviv, Israel’s first Hebrew metropolis, lies under water. In an interview with Ari Shavit, the author explained the idea behind his novel, describing his deep ‘existential anxiety that our country is hanging by a thread, that one day it may simply cease to be.
I haven’t read the book, but I admire Rubenstein and share his anxiety about the future

Competing values and the beauty of the irrational choice

April 21, 2013 by Yael Valier 3 Comments

This Friday morning, I had a real-life competing values choice to make. I was making challah when I noticed a blood spot in one of the two eggs I was checking. Automatically, I made a move to throw the eggs away.

Wishy-Washy Judaism – Jessica – Part I

September 24, 2012 by DCA Staff Leave a Comment

During my year in the Cardozo Think Tank, I found myself at odds, not so much with the answers people were discussing as with the questions themselves. The friction seemed centred on the fact that my religious life over the last few years,

Lying to the Bet Din

August 12, 2012 by Yael Valier Leave a Comment

Following a lecture by Rabbi Cardozo, I was thinking about the problem of converts coming before a beit din and feeling pressured to lie to the effect

Mediated Relationships with G-d?

August 12, 2012 by DCA Staff 1 Comment

I keep discovering that Judaism means very different things to different people. Recently I was exposed to an expression of Judaism that is old yet new, inspiring to some and disturbing to others.

Halacha makes life simple

August 12, 2012 by Nathan Lopes Cardozo Leave a Comment

Halacha makes life simple
Halacha makes things very, very simple. I have a modest booklet explaining how to start your own fish aquarium. It turns out to be not so simple.

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