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Can a Reconstructionist Sin?
Some years ago, at an informal lunch shared by a number of us who worked for the same Jewish agency, a staffer indicated she had no need to attend Yom Kippur services. Predictably provoked, we asked why. Yom Kippur was all about sin, she replied, and since she never sinned, she had nothing for which to atone.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/can-reconstructionist-sin
Posted on: 2016/05/06 - 11:06am
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What's God Have to Do With It?
A High Holiday Sermon delivered by by Rabbi Sid Schwarz at Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation, Bethesda, MD
Yom Kippur 2007Some of you will remember the old Art Linkletter show. His signature piece on the show was his interviews with children which he later compiled in a book called Kids Say the Darndest Things. I thought of this when I recently picked up a book entitled, Children’s Letters to God. Here are a few excerpts:
“Dear God:
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/sermon/whats-god-have-do-it
Posted on: 2016/05/06 - 10:32am
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Toba Spitzer on Process Theology
Originally delivered on Yom Kippur 5770 at Congregation Dorshei Tzedek
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/sermon/changing-equation-reflection-god
Posted on: 2016/11/29 - 1:32pm
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Theology Through the Civilizations Text Study
In this text study, Rabbi James Greene examines diverse ideas of God throughout the evolution of Jewish civilization.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/theology-through-jewish-civilization
Posted on: 2016/11/30 - 3:57pm
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Environmental Activism and Jewish Spirituality - RT
This symposium among eight Reconstructionist leaders explores the interface between environmental activism and Jewish spirituality. Originally published in Winter 2001/2002 issue of Reconstructionism Today, this discussion remains relevant and valuable.
The leaders participating, and their positions at the time, were:
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/environmental-activism-and-jewish-spirituality
Posted on: 2016/11/22 - 8:40am
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When You Say God, What Do You Mean?
When we say “God” what do we mean? Ideas of God have changed dramatically over Jewish history. These Powerpoint slides explore some of that evolution. These slides accompanied Rabbi Maurice Harris's talk from the Global Day of Jewish Learning, 2010.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/when-you-say-god-what-do-you-mean
Posted on: 2016/11/29 - 2:28pm
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Why We Need Process Theology
What is “process theology”? Rabbi Toba Spitzer argues that it offers ways to think and talk about God that make sense in a modern scientific framework, that resonate with Jewish texts and traditions, and that promote wise and ethical behavior.
This article originally appeared in CCAR Journal: The Reform Jewish Quarterly, Winter 2012. Copyright by Central Conference of American Rabbis. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/why-we-need-process-theology
Posted on: 2016/11/18 - 8:21am
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Shavuot Theology
This article is excerpted from The Guide to Jewish Practice, Volume 1. The full Guide may be ordered from the Reconstructionist Press.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/shavuot-theology
Posted on: 2016/11/15 - 4:42pm
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Rejecting Chosenness in Favor of Distinctiveness
In what sense and to what extent do Jews still believe ourselves to be “chosen”?
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/rejecting-chosenness-favor-distinctiveness
Posted on: 2016/05/13 - 11:48am
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