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Seth Rosen Aug 6
In the last several weeks, two experiences, both of them ongoing, have made clear to me the power and persistency of “gathering” as a lynchpin of building and sustaining a spiritual community within the Reconstructionist movement. By “gathering,” I mean physically gathering—being together at the same time, in the same place, for one another and with one another.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/gathering-together
Posted on: 2018/08/06 - 4:45pm
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Reconstructing for Tomorrow 12/19/2018
We are not solely rational creatures, but also at the same time spiritual. One can be spiritual and at the same time not forego the rational…we can do a dance between them.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/reconstructingfortomorrowfourthsession
Posted on: 2018/02/05 - 2:40pm
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Reconstructing for Tomorrow Second Session
“As with Torah, so with ecology.”
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/reconstructingfortomorrowsecondsession
Posted on: 2017/12/05 - 4:06pm
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Reconstructing for Tomorrow 12/5/2017 Third Session
The Reconstructionist movement investigates a natural or transnatural understanding of God…that is, setting aside the personal idea of God…and embraces the laws of natural science and accept that they are contained within a divinity.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/reconstructingfortomorrowthirdsession
Posted on: 2018/02/05 - 10:57am
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The Torah Process
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/torah-process-how-jews-make-decisions
Posted on: 2016/11/15 - 2:47pm
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Ruth and Lovingkindess Teaching Session Gedzelman
As we look forward to reading the Book of Ruth on the holiday of Shavuot, Rabbi David Gedzelman explores the text with an eye towards literary elements which speak of how the Hebrew Bible pushes forward structures of covenantal openness, societal protection and compassion towards the other built on and transcending the requirements of the Law.
The handout for the study session is available here:
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/spoken-audio/book-ruth-torah-lovingkindness-face-death
Posted on: 2017/05/26 - 2:05pm
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Parsing the Meeting of Jacob and Esau
Torah:
Jacob is leaving Haran after 20 years. He left originally out of fear that Esau might kill him in revenge for Jacob having tricked Isaac into giving him the blessing. He is on his way back to Canaan when he becomes aware that Esau is approaching him in a large group:
The messengers returned to Jacob and said, “We came to your brother Esau. He is also approaching you. He has 400 people with him.” Jacob feared greatly and was distressed.(Genesis 32:6-7)
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/parsing-meeting-jacob-and-esau
Posted on: 2016/04/25 - 4:13pm
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Love, Enemies and Evil: Beshalakh Text Study
In this text study for Parashat Beshalakh, Rabbi Toba Spitzer examines the fate of the Egyptians at the Red Sea and our tradition's ethical sensitivity to their plight.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/love-enemies-and-evil-beshalakh-text-study
Posted on: 2017/02/10 - 4:21pm
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The Role of Text Study in Congregational Values-Based Decision Making
In order to develop values-based policies and procedures for our communities, we need to take a few steps back from the more practical concerns and examine our communal principles and Jewish ethical values and teachings. We must first clarify our terms, examine our preexisting attitudes, and understand how our experiences impact the decisions we make in community.
Posted on: 2016/04/25 - 4:52pm
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Being Abba Text Study
The roles, values, and obligations associated with fatherhood have evolved over the course of Jewish history. In this text study, originally created for the 2008 JRF Convention, Rabbi James Greene examines that evolution with an eye toward contemporary responsibilities of Jewish fatherhood.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/being-abba-civilization-text-study-fatherhood
Posted on: 2016/11/30 - 12:21pm