Inspiring the Jewish World Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:55:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /torah/mitzvah-continued/ Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:55:35 +0000 /torah/mitzvah-continued/ The modern world is one in which people are very individualistic. This continues to how many Jews practice their Judaism today. They see being commanded to do something to be dishonest to how they feel about that mitzvah. However, can mitzvot and the modern world work hand in hand?

]]> The modern world is one in which people are very individualistic. This continues to how many Jews practice their Judaism today. They see being commanded to do something to be dishonest to how they feel about that mitzvah. However, can mitzvot and the modern world work hand in hand?

]]> /torah/mitzvah/ Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:48:17 +0000 /torah/mitzvah/ The modern world is one in which people are very individualistic. This continues to how many Jews practice their Judaism today. They see being commanded to do something to be dishonest to how they feel about that mitzvah. However, can mitzvot and the modern world work hand in hand?

]]> The modern world is one in which people are very individualistic. This continues to how many Jews practice their Judaism today. They see being commanded to do something to be dishonest to how they feel about that mitzvah. However, can mitzvot and the modern world work hand in hand?

]]> /torah/joining-the-conversation-of-torah/ Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:39:04 +0000 /torah/joining-the-conversation-of-torah/ The basic requirements of Conservative Jewish learning, regardless of venue, level, or age group, follow directly from the movement's distinctive vision. How can you and  your community engage in learning Torah with this vision in mind?

]]> The basic requirements of Conservative Jewish learning, regardless of venue, level, or age group, follow directly from the movement's distinctive vision. How can you and  your community engage in learning Torah with this vision in mind?

]]> /torah/learning/ Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:30:10 +0000 /torah/learning/ Judaism gives a lot of emphasis towards learning. Every generation of Jews engaged in learning, an activity that connets us to our past. How can we, as Conservative Jews learn Torah not only seriously, but also relatably with the modern world?

]]> Judaism gives a lot of emphasis towards learning. Every generation of Jews engaged in learning, an activity that connets us to our past. How can we, as Conservative Jews learn Torah not only seriously, but also relatably with the modern world?

]]> /torah/continuing-the-conversation/ Wed, 09 Mar 2016 11:43:07 +0000 /torah/continuing-the-conversation/ Chancelor Eisen has previously recorded three essays relating to Conservative Judaism. One on Covenant, one on Community, and one on Peoplehood. All of these essays received many comments, and such a debate is encouraged. Therefore, Chancellor Eisen now responds to a selection of the comments he received.

]]> Chancelor Eisen has previously recorded three essays relating to Conservative Judaism. One on Covenant, one on Community, and one on Peoplehood. All of these essays received many comments, and such a debate is encouraged. Therefore, Chancellor Eisen now responds to a selection of the comments he received.

]]> /torah/peoplehood/ Wed, 09 Mar 2016 11:31:50 +0000 /torah/peoplehood/ Judaism, especially Conservative Judaism sees the need for Jews to be a people, different from the rest of the community in which they live. However, Conservative Judaism is also inherently pluralistic, in that Conservative Jews can feel comfortable in a variety of services, whether they are Orthodox or Reform. What other ways can peoplehood benefit Judaism?

]]> Judaism, especially Conservative Judaism sees the need for Jews to be a people, different from the rest of the community in which they live. However, Conservative Judaism is also inherently pluralistic, in that Conservative Jews can feel comfortable in a variety of services, whether they are Orthodox or Reform. What other ways can peoplehood benefit Judaism?

]]> /torah/community/ Wed, 09 Mar 2016 11:21:37 +0000 /torah/community/ Community is very important in Judaism, but how does it affect Conservative Judaism? What can a strong community do to a synagogue, if instead of everyone just coming to pray, they also come in to study? How can a strong community improve on what Conservative Judaism already has?

]]> Community is very important in Judaism, but how does it affect Conservative Judaism? What can a strong community do to a synagogue, if instead of everyone just coming to pray, they also come in to study? How can a strong community improve on what Conservative Judaism already has?

]]> /torah/covenant/ Tue, 08 Mar 2016 11:34:35 +0000 /torah/covenant/ We know that in the Torah, a covenant is made between God and Israel. But, how is this covenant still relevant today? Is it? And how does it relate to Conservative Judaism?

]]> We know that in the Torah, a covenant is made between God and Israel. But, how is this covenant still relevant today? Is it? And how does it relate to Conservative Judaism?

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