PDF-(DOWNLOAD)-The Passionate Torah: Sex and Judaism

In this unique collection of essays some of todays smartest Jewish thinkers explore a broad range of fundamental questions in an effort to balance ancient tradition and modern sexualityIn the last few decades a number of factors postmodernism feminism queer liberation and more have brought discussion of sexuality to the fore and with it a whole new set of questions that challenge timehonored traditions and ways of thinking For Jews of all backgrounds this has often led to an unhappy standoff between tradition and sexual empowermentYet as The Passionate Torah illustrates it is of critical importance to see beyond this apparent conflict if Jews are to embrace both their religious beliefs and their sexuality With incisive essays from contemporary rabbis scholars thinkers and writers this collection not only surveys the challenges that sexuality poses to Jewish belief but also offers fresh new perspectives and insights on the changing place of sexuality within Jewish theology and Jewish lives Covering topics such as monogamy interfaith relationships reproductive technology homosexuality and a host of other hotbutton issues these writings consider how contemporary Jews can engage themselves their loved ones and their tradition in a way that s both sexy and sanctifiedSeeking to deepen the Jewish conversation about sexuality The Passionate Torah brings together brilliant thinkers in an attempt to bridge the gap between the sacred and the sexualContributors Rebecca Alpert Wendy Love Anderson Judith R Baskin Aryeh Cohen Elliot Dorff Esther Fuchs Bonna Haberman Elliot Kukla Gail Labovitz Malka Landau Sarra Lev Laura Levitt Sara Meirowitz Jay Michaelson Haviva NerDavid Danya Ruttenberg Naomi Seidman and Arthur Waskow. Describe Synagogue services. Demonstrate how synagogue services express the beliefs of Judaism. Analyse the significance of synagogue services for both the individual and the Jewish community. Who goes to synagogue services and when?. “A 4000 year old tradition with ideas about what it means to be human and how to make the world a holy place” . (Rabbi Harold Kushner, . To Life. ). A “covenant relationship” between God and the Hebrew people. The Dead Sea Scrolls. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEzxWUEu5kc&playnext=1&list=PLB534D2B03D11E003&deature=results_video. Introduction. Judaism was the first monotheistic religion. Both Christianity and Islam have their roots in Judaism. JUDAISM. What is it?. Simply as a religion is too narrow.. It is:. A people (ethnic component). A land (Judah) Tribal lines as a division. Monarchy as sign of unity and Judaism as a nation. A culture (2. Assignment 2. Content Passion. This is a very hard question to answer for me as I love a little bit about almost all the topics that I teach. I love plant science because plants are so cool!! They do so many neat things that you can’t readily see in animals or other areas of agriculture and they are small enough to fit in my classroom! I love animal science because I can relate them to people or our dairy farm. I love leadership because I want students to become the best version of themselves. I love Ag Business because I want students to know what it’s like to handle money and be responsible for what they have and understand why the farm runs the way it does. I think the only part I don’t really like is Natural Resources and that would be because I don’t know as much about those as I do the other areas. . Judaism is one of the oldest monotheistic religions in the world – over 3500 years old. (@1800 BCE). Monotheistic means a belief in one god (usually referred to as God or Yahweh). . Jewish . people believe that God appointed them to be the “chosen people” and that they would set an example of holiness and ethical behavior to the world.. Jewish Learning Initiative. Shoshana Gibbor MIT/Wellesley . Program Overview:. Modern American Judaism/Journeys of Discovery. the Holocaust. Modern Israeli History. Modern American Jewish Fiction. Judaism on Gender and Sexuality. . Pastor Eric Carpenter. 1 . Kings . 18:16-40. Passionate Devotion. A Recipe for a troubled life:. Passionate Devotion. A Recipe for a troubled life:. Ignore God’s . . . Passionate Devotion. Origins, beliefs and impact.. Introduction. Judaism developed 3,000 years ago, making it one of the world’s oldest religions.. There are nearly 14 million followers of Judaism in the world today.. The Judeo-Christian tradition is a major influence on our society today.. (Rabbi Harold Kushner, . To Life. ). A “covenant relationship” between God and the Hebrew people. A celebration and sanctification of life. A faith, a people, a way of life…. Judaism. Founded:. Pages 144-150. The Main Idea. The Jews’ early history began in Canaan and ended when the Romans forced them out of Israel.. Jewish beliefs in God, justice and law anchor their society.. Jewish sacred texts describe the laws and principles of Judaism. Monotheism. As states and empires increased in size and contacts between . regions multiplied. , religious and cultural systems were transformed. . Religions and . belief systems provided a bond among the people and an ethical . Founder: Abraham. Formed: 2000 BCE. Where: Canaan. God: Yahweh. Canaan. History. Judaism is a religious tradition with origins dating back nearly four thousand years, rooted in the ancient near eastern region of Canaan (which is now Israel and Palestinian territories). Originating as the beliefs and practices of the people known as "Israel," classical, or rabbinic, Judaism did not emerge until the 1st century C.E. . Judaism was the first monotheistic religion. Both Christianity and Islam have their roots in Judaism. Introduction to Judaism. As of 2010, there were nearly 13.5 million Jews worldwide: . www.jewishdatabank.org.