This excerpt from the #Torah is awful. And they are nobody to impose their own #religion, their own belief on others. It's not faith. This is #ISIS type of bullshit.
"Zionists all hate Palestinians and want to ethnic cleanse them."
Literally every Zionist and Jewish protest: 100k people singing songs for peace together
We don't want this war. Never did. We love being the only democracy and only safe state in the middle east for LGBTQIA+ folks. We love each other, love our Beduin, Druze and Muslim Israeli brothers and sisters. We want peace. But then Gazans behead our children while screaming "Yehud" (Jews) and the world denies it. Then there's war. #israel
>> we are somehow supposed to support Jewish claims to the land based on the Torah and therefore we should be okay with the massive displacement, murder, and pillage that characterized the formation of the state of Israel?
Sometimes the Talmud comes through with a beautiful passage that could almost be read as a lovely endorsement of science and astrophysics. All you have to do is squint hard so when the Rabbis said "constellations" (mazalot) and "tekufot" (seasons/ages), they were "in a sense" talking about astrophysics, the universe and time... and suddenly, the study of the universe is the study of God
אָמַר רַבִּי שִׁמְעוֹן בֶּן פַּזִּי, אָמַר רַבִּי יְהוֹשֻׁעַ בֶּן לֵוִי מִשּׁוּם בַּר קַפָּרָא: כָּל הַיּוֹדֵעַ לְחַשֵּׁב בִּתְקוּפוֹת וּמַזָּלוֹת וְאֵינוֹ מְחַשֵּׁב, עָלָיו הַכָּתוּב אוֹמֵר: ״וְאֵת פֹּעַל ה׳ לֹא יַבִּיטוּ וּמַעֲשֵׂה יָדָיו לֹא רָאוּ״. אָמַר רַבִּי שְׁמוּאֵל בַּר נַחְמָנִי אָמַר רַבִּי יוֹחָנָן: מִנַּיִן שֶׁמִּצְוָה עַל הָאָדָם לְחַשֵּׁב תְּקוּפוֹת וּמַזָּלוֹת — שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר: ״וּשְׁמַרְתֶּם וַעֲשִׂיתֶם כִּי הִיא חׇכְמַתְכֶם וּבִינַתְכֶם לְעֵינֵי הָעַמִּים״, אֵיזוֹ חָכְמָה וּבִינָה שֶׁהִיא לְעֵינֵי הָעַמִּים — הֱוֵי אוֹמֵר: זֶה חִישּׁוּב תְּקוּפוֹת וּמַזָּלוֹת.
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Rabbi Shimon ben Pazi said that Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi said in the name of bar Kappara: Anyone who knows how to calculate astronomical seasons and the movement of constellations and does not do so, the verse says about him: “They do not take notice of the work of God, and they do not see His handiwork” (Isaiah 5:12).
And Rabbi Shmuel bar Naḥmani said that Rabbi Yoḥanan said: From where is it derived that there is a mitzva incumbent upon a person to calculate astronomical seasons and the movement of constellations? As it was stated: “And you shall guard and perform, for it is your wisdom and understanding in the eyes of the nations” (Deuteronomy 4:6).
What wisdom and understanding is there in the Torah that is in the eyes of the nations, i.e., appreciated and recognized by all? You must say: This is the calculation of astronomical seasons and the movement of constellations ...
The man who vowed to burn the Torah and the Bible outside the Israeli embassy in Sweden's capital Stockholm said Saturday he had chosen not to set light to the religious scriptures.
Despite being given permission by Stockholm police to hold a three-person protest, the man said he had no intention of burning any books and instead threw a lighter to the ground.
"I never thought I would burn any books. I'm a Muslim, we don't burn," broadcaster SVT cited the man as telling those gathered for the planned desecration.
The unnamed man in his 30s said the real reason for the protest was to draw attention to the difference between freedom of speech and offending other ethnic groups.
The planned Torah burning was due to take place just days after another man set fire to pages of the Quran, Islam's holy book, drawing widespread condemnation from Muslims worldwide.
Swedish police authorize protest by man who plans to burn Torah, Bible outside Israeli Embassy | AP News
>Israeli officials called on the Swedish government to stop the protest, which is scheduled to take place Saturday outside the diplomatic mission.
>Stockholm police on Friday said they have authorized a protest this weekend by a man who has stated that he wants to burn the #Torah and the #Bible outside the Israeli Embassy in Stockholm. #Sweden#Israel
This poem is another lament that in the patriarchal worldview, women aren't people, they're property - and so are children. The sotah's unborn child is killed. God forbids a cuckold.
The journal will have blank pages for taking notes, sketches, or just musing about what the Torah or Haftarah readings for each Parashat and Yom Tovim mean to you.
Rambam at the end of Hilchos Talmud Torah rules that a talmid chacham is not allowed to forgo his honour when it is challenged in public - he must pronounce "nidui" (a harsh punishment) on the one who belittled him, because his honour is the honour of the Torah.
Now, what would Rambam rule in a case where the belittler - for whatever reason - was unable to control his speech, and involuntarily blurtted out an insult?
A container is defined by its contents: A pitcher of water is water. A crate of apples is apples. A house, too, is defined by what it contains.
Fill your house with books of Torah, and your house becomes a Torah. Affix charity boxes to its walls, and your house becomes a wellspring of charity. Bring those who need a warm home to your table, and your house becomes a lamp in the darkness.
This poem is a lament that in the patriarchal worldview, where women aren't people, they're property. In the texts women are mentioned only in passing, yet doing many ritual things.
The journal will have blank pages for taking notes, sketches, or just musing about what the Torah or Haftarah readings for each Parashat and Yom Tovim mean to you.
This week's parashat is a double portion - Bahar & Bechukotai.
These poems are about our obligation to be stewards of the earth, to protect her from degradation. If we treat her well, she'll do likewise.
The journal will have blank pages for taking notes, sketches, or just musing about what the Torah or Haftarah readings for each Parashat and Yom Tovim mean to you personally.
This week's parashat is a double portion - Bahar & Bechukotai.
These poems are about our obligation to be stewards of the earth, to protect her from degredation. If we treat her well, she'll do likewise.
The journal will have blank pages for taking notes, sketches, or just musing about what the Torah or Haftarah readings for each Parashat and Yom Tovim mean to you personally.
The same evil men justifying their hate and violence are here.
The journal will have blank pages for taking notes, sketches, or just musing about what the Torah or Haftarah readings for each Parashat and Yom Tovim mean to you personally.
Hillel the Elder was once walking down the street with his students. His students asked him where he was headed, and he responded, “To fulfill a mitzvah from G‑d. I am going to take a bath.” They asked, “Is this really a mitzvah?”
Hillel said, “If statues of kings that are made in the likeness of flesh and blood require cleaning and polishing, how much more so our bodies, which were created in the likeness of G‑d.”
This week's parashat is a double portion, Acharei Mot and Kedoshim.
The poems for my upcoming Jewish Wheel of the Year Journal are about finding freedom in exile and about rejecting hateful and evil laws.
The journal will have blank pages for taking notes, sketches, or just musing about what the Torah or Haftarah readings for each Parashat and Yom Tovim mean to you personally.
A human mints coins from one stamp and they are all the same; but the king of kings, the Blessed Holy One, minted every human being from the stamp of Adam, the first man, and not one of them is the same as another. Therefore must each individual say, "The world was created for my sake."
(Mishnah, Sanhedrin 4:5) #mishnah#talmud#judaism#torah#inspirational#quote#wisdom#diversity
Man was first created as one person (Adam) to teach you that anyone who destroys a life is considered by Scripture to have destroyed an entire world; and anyone who saves a life, to have saved an entire world.
(Mishnah, Sanhedrin 4:5) #mishnah#talmud#torah#judaism#inspirational#quote#wisdom
Here are some questions which have come up in our daily #Torah learning recently
Is one permitted to carry a weapon or cell phone on #Shabbat for self-defence or to receive lifesaving alerts? (obligated)
If one has a weapon, & sees that terrorists are about to overwhelm him, is he permitted to commit suicide to avoid being taken captive and tortured? (it's complicated)
Are rescue workers permitted to identify bodies on Shabbat? (yes)
A woman who was raped by a terrorist & becomes pregnant...
In December 2016, Eyal Krim was sworn in as #IDF chief rabbi and awarded the rank of brigadier general.
These were his views on "wartime rape", which, when earthed, caused an outrage. He was later appointed head of the Military Rabbinate.
“[...] Although intercourse with a female gentile is very grave, it was permitted during wartime (under the conditions it stipulated) out of consideration for the soldiers’ difficulties,”
“[...] And since our concern is the success of the collective in the war, the #Torah permitted [soldiers] to satisfy the evil urge under the conditions it stipulated for the sake of the collective’s success.”
We are now accepting submissions for an upcoming book of essays that explores the dynamic intersection between neurodiversity, Torah, and Judaism.
Our project aims to amplify the diverse voices within the Neurodistinct Jewish community, inviting contributors to share their personal narratives, insights, and reflections on how their unique ND perspectives shape their interactions with Torah and Jewish practices.
Neurodistinct can mean a number of things. While thought about primarily as autism and ADHD, it also includes Bipolar, Downs Syndrome, Tourettes, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, and many more.
Submissions are encouraged from individuals who identify as ND and Jewish, offering a platform for authentic, diverse expressions that will be compiled into a thought-provoking book that explores the multifaceted connections between neurodivergence and Judaism. Jewish people from ALL denominations are encouraged to submit. NO ONE has a monopoly on Torah!
If you know anyone that may want to contribute or be interested in the project, please spread the word!