Jewish Views On Marriage In the BlogOsphere

Chelsea Clinton's Interfaith Marriage Sparks Discussion

Panelists and scholars from all religious (or non-religious) backgrounds have weighed in, like Rabbi Brad Hirshfield, president of the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership. ... Featured Publication. View Publications ...

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Reading Paul and Palestinian Judaism 7: Obedience « Matthew D ...

However, the answer to the first question is fairly clear, as he does a commendable job laying out his view in a cogent manner. One of the constant refrains of Paul and Palestinian Judaism can be illustrated in this quote: ... As I am grappling to wrap my mind around this 'New' way of construing Palestinian Judaism, I keep coming back to the illustration of marriage, which I find especially appropriate since both topics fit most comfortably under the banner of covenant. ...

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Zachimalawi: Review gay marriage ban, government urged

"Marriage is the gold standard. Civil partnerships are second best. They are not equality. A separate law is not an equal law. "We would not accept the government telling Jewish people that they were prohibited from getting married, and offering them instead a separate ... About Richard Chirombo. My Photo. Richard Chirombo: Blantyre, Malawi, Southern Africa, Malawi: Malawian journalist with vast knowledge in print and online media technologies. View my complete profile ...

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Chayyei Sarah

Given the hierarchical nature of marriage, higher-educated women are at a competitive disadvantage in the dating market, whereas for men, being highly educated gives them an advantage. Jewish women are among the most ... Now let's look at the point of view of the Jewish man who never went to college, or who isn't in a prestigious field. To you, the world of Jewish dating is simply a minefield of women who don't find you "good enough." You, too, are lonely because it's ...

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FailedMessiah.com: Dishonesty In The Name Of Science: Association ...

Association of Orthodox Jewish Scientists Logo A controversial treatment that is supposed to “cure” gays of their same-sex feelings — which has credence in parts of the Orthodox community — took another step toward respectability ... AOJS was open to Goldberg's views, Rabbi Tendler said, because Goldberg presented his work as based on the belief “that someone has the ability to repent and to change. Reparative therapy is known in our tradition as repentance or teshuvah. ...

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French Jewish leaders tackle anti-Semitism, burqa ban

However, he believes the main problem facing the Jewish community is the unholy marriage of anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism by extreme leftists, rightists and Islamists. œMy predecessor called it the. Red-Green Alliance, he said. ... And many people in the center are being influenced by their views of Israel, so much so that they question their own policy toward it. If Israel wants to change this disconcerting trend it needs better œhasbara, or advocacy, Prasquier said. ...

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Pregnancy has made me an insane monster, says Christina Applegate

... The 38-year-old actress and Lenoble got engaged on Valentine's Day this year after seeing each other for two years but they have not revealed a wedding date yet. This will be the second marriage for both, reports Usmagazine.com. ... a rendition of The Ronettes' Be My Baby JAKE GYLLENHAAL and CHRISTINA APPLEGATE are part of an all-star line up due to appear in a new SESAME STREET-style production which aims to teach Jewish-American children about Jewish culture. ...

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Yvonne Durant: One African-American Family's Journey to Judaism

Elyse, a marketing consultant and freelance writer, chose to study at the Jewish Community Center in Tenafly. "I realized through my studies that I shared the views of an Orthodox person," she said. "I think that way and knew that's ... " The marriage is definitely stronger," Mark said. "We had a Hebrew wedding on the tenth anniversary of our original wedding. My wife guides me and has done a great job." Mark says he's never seen a more supportive community than this one. ...

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moms are human.: our interfaith families (mine and mah readers')

Rachel: I think probably from the beginning of my parents marriage my dad expressed to her that he believed it was important for us to go to Church. Since my mom was from Charleston and had not plugged into the Jewish community in ...

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THE JEWISH FIST: A Call to Resurrect the Jewish Scholar-Warrior of ...

The Jewish Fist Commentary: The Halacha sees heterosexual marriage as the only model, not merely the ideal one. It is astounding that such a poorly worded statement would make it into the final draft. 4. Halakhic Judaism views all male ...

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