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The Hidden Promise of Generational Politics

November 14th, 2006
New from Mishkaneer:
Creative multi-generational solutions are quite attainable. We tend not to attain them because we tend not to look for them in the first place. With the young-adult generations being relatively undetermined at present, with regard to organized Jewish community and what it's good for, yet eager to be challenged to leadership, I see a golden opportunity to propose the challenge of imagining functional multi-generational models.
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The Intimate Dance of Devekut and Halacha

November 7th, 2006

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Mishkaneer

Yoel Natan dwells on dwelling

Chanukah, Gaza, and Adolescence

Posted 6 months ago on Mishkaneer

As we go about a cheerful Seattle Sunday making preparations for our Ravenna Kibbutz Last Night of Chanukah potluck and party , I can't help this sinking feeling over the news from Gaza .   Read more »

Come Out, Come Out

Posted 7 months ago on Mishkaneer

The lovers and the haters of the Jews have one thing in common: we believe passionately in conspiracy theories. Last night I went on a field trip to watch Milk with a lovely crowd from the Ravenna Kibbutz . Before going, I happened to learn two things through the Internet.   Read more »

 

Synablog

The conversation at Synagogue 3000

Bernie Madoff’s next trial

Posted 3 days ago on Synablog

LOS ANGELES (JTA) — Now that the earthly trial of Bernard Madoff has come to an end with a sentence of 150 years in prison, he will await his next trial — the heavenly one.   Read more »

Unhealthy Reasoners

Posted 11 days ago on Synablog

Parashat Korach Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman Why?” we ask, when people act outrageously, “Why in the world would you do that?” The answer almost always is, “Because….” And that answer is usually wrong.   Read more »

 

Wilderness Maggid

M' Sarah Etz Alon writes on Torah and the life of a maggidic pastor

Yom Kippur Reterat 5768

Posted 2 years ago on Wilderness Maggid

B"H Here is an experimental flyer for a proposed Yom Kippur Retreat this year in Oregon. The Rabbi's name who may facilitate with me has been withheld pending his decision to participate. (But Blogger is not cooperating-- so you'll have to wait to see!)

"Defining Liberalism" from Tziporah's View

Posted 3 years ago on Wilderness Maggid

B"H Friend Tzipporah has posted an excellent article on "Defining Liberalism" here: www.midianitemanna.blogspot.com/

 

WisdomHeartTorah

R' Avram Davis of Yeshivat Simchat Lev

Be A Disciple Of The Rain

Posted 3 years ago on WisdomHeartTorah

Be A Disciple OF The Rain All the big time mystics tell us to surrender. I’m certainly not going to contradict them. But a lot depends on what is meant by surrender. To surrender to the place of the Infinite can be a frightening statement.   Read more »

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Posted 3 years ago on WisdomHeartTorah

 

JewishFringe

Representing young Jewish Chicagoland

“Video Jew”

Posted 17 months ago on JewishFringe

Jewish Journal’s “Video Jew” Jay Firestone brings us his video journalism about elections in addition to his thoughts on meatball-schwarma subs and, uh, mah-jong. Enjoy.

Tryst Prep - Parshat Mishpatim

Posted 17 months ago on JewishFringe

 

Orthodox Anarchist

Dispatches from a maggidic journalist and organizer in the Holy City

Democratizing Jewish news gathering

Posted 4 months ago on Orthodox Anarchist

I know it’s kind of lame to relaunch my blog and then never post anything. I’ve been posting far more to Facebook and Twitter seeing how more folks are looking there than they are here these days. Plus I’m just crazy busy with work and not really focused on writing.   Read more »

Testing trackbacks

Posted 4 months ago on Orthodox Anarchist

Testing a feature on JTA’s website , please ignore