Hagbah: Raising of Torah. 'And this is the Torah which Moshe placed before the children of Israel'
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A Jew is a Jew is a Jew « Thread Started on Sept 1, 2005, 8:22am »
Tara et. all:
I apologise for not noticing more closely the categories that you have setup under Judaism. I simply answered questions where they were asked. There are differing perspectives between the various Jewish movements, but a Jew is a Jew even if they don't belong to any movement. So honestly, I've not paid much attention to the different categories. In respect for your concern, I've posted this reply here - in the General Category.
I attend a Conservative Synagogue at the moment, but I have been a member of Reform and Orthodox communities depending upon where I lived. In one town, the Orthodox and Reform decided to merge (to save money) and we hired a Rabbi from Cleveland OH (hdqts of the Reform movement in the US). We see ourselves as Jews first as foremost. Differences in our levels of observance are not a dividing factor as perhaps differences in Christian denominations. Maybe we work it out because we are a people that started out as 12 tribes(?). Politically however we were lousy at keeping it together.
I can fit in with any Jewish movement. I know the prayers in Hebrew and in English so I can appear as orthodox or reform as necessary. What is most important is that I respect the local observance and any local "Minhagim" (customs) observed by the Shul / Temple I happen to be in. And BTW: Last time I chanted Torah was in a Reform Temple and I used the Sephardic Trope melody I shared in the link.
As for what posts goes where - if there are any more questions, please ask them in the appropriate section you see fit. Seems "General" might be the best as the other categories get into more of the 'official' position of movements, and usually have nothing to do with how an individual Jew might observe or believe no mater where they are. For example, I know Reform Rabbis that consider same-sex-marriage, Gay and Lesbianism to be a violation of Torah. And they are permitted, in the Reform movemnt to hold to their positions. They are not forced to abide by the Responsa of the Reform Headquarters.
====== I am a Jew who currently is active in a Conservative Jewish Community. I have been part of many other Jewish Communities from Orthodox to Reform. I am active in inter-faith dialog locally in my area. I welcome any questions about Judaism.
Re: A Jew is a Jew is a Jew « Reply #1 on Sept 1, 2005, 8:38am »
Well, thank you for the clarification. The only issue I may have with asking questions in the appropriate place is that I may not know enough info to know where to ask. So I'd probably ask my question in General Judaism until replies may point to other possible sections.
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The only issue I may have with asking questions in the appropriate place is that I may not know enough info to know where to ask. So I'd probably ask my question in General Judaism until replies may point to other possible sections.
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