The Reluctant JewAuthorHouse, 2 de mar. de 2007 - 376 páginas Even if you are agnostic or hard-core atheist there is a dazzling, thought-expanding, bright side to religion you may have overlooked. Living a spiritual life in the tradition of the Jewish faith, does not mean mindless adherence to outdated dogma. Judaism, instead, can be a source of exhilarating wonder, an inspiration to justice, and an impetus to ever increasing knowledge. Nowadays, even many who profess to be the most pious among us realize that when asked, What is God?, they must answer logically, even scientifically, to be persuasive. Theyre aware that any religion, to be convincing, other than to die-hard adherents, can not be at odds with reason and blindly insist only it speaks the truth. The field, therefore, is wide open. Each of us can attempt to journey towards a concept of God that makes sense, celebrates the discoveries of science, and will, hopefully, imbue the traveler with wonderment at the astonishing beauty in the world that too often lays hidden from us. Join Michael Grossman in his journey to the heart of Judaism, which places much more emphasis on "what people do" than on "what they believe," and in the process, an understanding of all the worlds great faiths. |
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... Rosh Hashanah. “Hello Bonnie,” I said. We missed you last week. Where were you?” “Oh, I was around, Temple Husband, but Jonathan was sick and couldn't go to Hebrew school. So we both stayed home. How are you, My Temple Husband?” I had ...
... Rosh Hashanah and the two days of Yom Kippur. At the thought of it, I actually began to shake. I figured I'd better ... Rosh Hashanah is only seven days away, and Rabbi Mark and I and the entire congregation really need your help. Keep ...
... Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services. “But I can't,” I said, “I have to take my kids home.” “Don't worry,” Pat said. “I have to meet my husband in Pine Island and I'll drop your kids off on the way.” “But...” I started. “I took care of ...
... Rosh Hashanah arrived on September 24 or, I should say, on the first day of Tishre, which is actually the seventh month on the Hebrew calendar. That struck me as very strange. Why did Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, happen then ...
... Rosh Hashanah Musaf added on, I decided they'd had enough and Phyllis and I promised she'd take them home as soon as the afternoon service was done, and they wouldn't have to come back. I'd completed almost all my readings and had less ...