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Tradition in a Rootless World, by Lynn Davidman: A Response80

Tradition in a Rootless World, by Lynn Davidman: A Response

Lynn Davidman’s book, 'Tradition in a Rootless World', examines the reasons women would convert to Orthodox Judaism in the 21st century. This article provides a summary of her research and argument, setting the groundwork for a discussion here, with friends, or in the classroom.

0 comments    book review lynn davidman
Judaism67

Judaism

A Reflection of The Theoretical Basis of Women’s Equality in Judaism: By Blu Greenberg Equality, it is one of the virtues that we, as Americans, have placed as a foundation to all that we stand for. Often when I think of religion and its views...

2 comments    feminism judiasm
Kol Nidre42

Kol Nidre

This is a poem about Kol Nidre. Kol Nidre is the start of the holiest of holy days in Judaism.

2 comments    poetry poem poems
Has religion done more harm than good?70

Has religion done more harm than good?

Religion and Politics, they are people who believe the two should remain seperate, my main belief on religion and politics is, they are both hot button topics, both cause great debates, great scandals and can easily ruin friendships, so why in the...

0 comments    god religion politics
A Story: An Arab American63

A Story: An Arab American

Though some stories are worth telling, there are others much better off abandoned and erased. I tell my story to my self, allowing it to penetrate the pericardium of my heart in hopes of finding solace. I tell...

1 comment    religion politics exercise
Civilization, Theocracy, Revolution and Gay History73

Civilization, Theocracy, Revolution and Gay History

Gay rights have been a contentious issue since people have been fighting for them. Some people are adamant against what they say are special rights, when in fact it is about human rights. To the defense of gay people is the observation of gay expression in many species beside humanity, but there are some who contest this and even say it is a lie of the devil.

3 comments    children god animals
Same Old Story63

Same Old Story

The idea of a particular religion being persecuted is a common theme to fundamentalists of various faiths.

0 comments    christianity islam atheism
What is Mysticism?63

What is Mysticism?

Within every single religion lies a hidden and mystical tradition. Religion is generally composed of two parts: the exoteric religion of the common Man and the esoteric religion of the mystic. Exoteric...

0 comments    god religion faith
Aushwitz63

Aushwitz

My grandfather, who is dying, is an atheist due to the fact that he helped clean up concentration camps after WWII. He will spend his last breath denying that there is a God, because of the remnants of the horror he witnessed there. Hopefully, I am...

10 comments    god war jews
Is There Room in Christanity for Other Beliefs54

Is There Room in Christanity for Other Beliefs

Is there room in Christianity for other beliefs? The short answer is no since most revealed Abrahamic religions in the west and mid-east by their very nature are intolerable towards other faiths and beliefs that do not hold to the inerrancy and...

1 comment    truth islam doctrine
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