Torah Portion
Rabbi Ed Feinstein
November 27, 1997
In 1620, our Pilgrim ancestors escapedthe tyranny and religious persecution of the Old World and braved atreacherous journey to find freedom on this continent.
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religion
Philosophers and Fools
Diane Arieff
November 6, 1997
This earthy, lyrical film by writer-director Ali Nassar is easilyone of the festival\’s brightest highlights.
Where Do We Go From Here?
Rob Eshman
November 6, 1997
The big stories of the year were not Jew vs. Black, or Jew vs.Gentile, but Jew vs. Jew — a continual war of words fought overreligion, sex, politics and history. At least we can\’t be accused ofpettiness.
Music Man
Ruth Stroud
October 23, 1997
If you\’re of a certain vintage, the lyrics to \”Day by Day,\” the memorable song from the legendary pop musical \”Godspell,\” come fairly easily to mind — even 30 years after the show\’s debut.
Religion and the State
Ruth Stroud
October 23, 1997
What rights would a yarmulke-wearing child have in a public school that decides to prohibit hats on campus? What about a group of Jewish inmates who want to light Chanukah candles when a regulation clearly bans fire of any kind inside a prison? Or a synagogue or church that wishes to build or expand in a restricted area?
The Dirty Little Secret of the Pluralism Debate
Jewish Journal
October 23, 1997
Israel does not actually prevent Conservative or Reform rabbis from convertingnon-Jews to Judaism. It simply doesn\’t recognize those conversions –not for citizenship, not for marriage, not even burial near one\’sfamily.
Common Ground
Jewish Journal
October 23, 1997
My little Long Island town had two shuls: ourConservative synagogue close to home and the one we called the\”other,\” across town. My parents never mentioned it by name. The shulwas Reform.
Taking Off the Mask
Jewish Journal
October 16, 1997
This is an old game of ours, thepost-holiday auditing of the rabbi\’s performance, commentingcaustically about who was chosen to open and close the ark, to do aspecial reading or carry the Torah scrolls. I knew he expected me to engage with him.\n\nThis year, I wasn\’t playing.
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