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A prominent Jewish Rabbi has called for boycott of upcoming movie “The Love Guru” because it “lampoons Hinduism, mocks Ashram life and Hindu philosophy” and …

Rabbi defends hinduism
 
Sounds like a good idea. Peoples beliefs and cultures should be respected.
 
I guess we should be boycotting the upcoming Adam Sandler movie where he plays an Israeli soldier turned hair stylist.

ANd all monty pythod movies

Will & Grace
Angels in America
Juno
etc
 
It can be taken a bit far. There is a lot of room between never poking fun at anything and distorting and mocking a culture.
 
I think that technically a rabbi is a scholar. It would seem praiseworthy for a scholar to protest the disparagement of anyone’s search for truth.
 
NewsBlaze, CA - 3 hours ago
A prominent Jewish Rabbi has called for boycott of upcoming movie “The Love Guru” because it “lampoons Hinduism, mocks Ashram life and Hindu philosophy” and …

Rabbi defends hinduism
That is a woman "rabbi’, therefore, not a rabbi according to traditional Judaism. As soon as I saw the “rabbi”'s name as Elizabeth, I knew she is from one of the liberal (heretical) sects within Judaism.

But I will say I agree with her that no one’s religion should be disrespected. I just wonder if she would also speak out so forcefully if a film were made disrespecting Christianity. I know I would, and so would many Orthodox Jews, but few of the liberal Jews would…interestingly.
 
That is a woman "rabbi’, therefore, not a rabbi according to traditional Judaism. As soon as I saw the “rabbi”'s name as Elizabeth, I knew she is from one of the liberal (heretical) sects within Judaism.

But I will say I agree with her that no one’s religion should be disrespected. I just wonder if she would also speak out so forcefully if a film were made disrespecting Christianity. I know I would, and so would many Orthodox Jews, but few of the liberal Jews would…interestingly.
You just disrespected about 2/3 of all Jews. There is nothing heretical about a woman rabbi. I know of many movies that poke fun at christianity but I don’t recall reading about orthodox rabbis protesting them or otherwise speaking out.
 
You just disrespected about 2/3 of all Jews. There is nothing heretical about a woman rabbi. I know of many movies that poke fun at christianity but I don’t recall reading about orthodox rabbis protesting them or otherwise speaking out.
That’s because 2/3 of all Jews are not Torah observant. In traditional Judaism, abberations such as reform, conservative, reconstructionist, etc are deviations from the norm.

For 3500 years Judaism was and is traditional. The deviations have only existed for the last couple hundred years.

To traditional Judaism, the deviations are comparable to what protestant groups are, histroically and doctrinally, to Roman Catholicism. The parallels are remarkable.

Why do you think no traditional (“Orthodox”) Jew who is fully committed to his faith will even walk into the sanctuary of a non-Orthodox synagogue for any reason?
 
That’s because 2/3 of all Jews are not Torah observant. In traditional Judaism, abberations such as reform, conservative, reconstructionist, etc are deviations from the norm.

For 3500 years Judaism was and is traditional. The deviations have only existed for the last couple hundred years.

To traditional Judaism, the deviations are comparable to what protestant groups are, histroically and doctrinally, to Roman Catholicism. The parallels are remarkable.

Why do you think no traditional (“Orthodox”) Jew who is fully committed to his faith will even walk into the sanctuary of a non-Orthodox synagogue for any reason?
FIrst, you’re kidding yourself if you think Orthodox Judaism is unchanged for 200 years, let alone 3500 years. “Traditional Judaism” has been in its present form for a couple of centuries. SO by your definition, it is as heretical as anything else.

Second, you are willing to disrespect other jews but argue for the importance of respecting other religions. YOu don’t see a disconnect there?

Third, there has, at least since the establishment of the schools of Hillel and Shammani (sp?) , been differing opinions and approaches to Judaism and intepretation of the halacha, traditions, and theological beliefs in Judaism. To state that there is a traditional judaism that holds to one way of worshipping or behaving as a Jew is incoorect.
 
That is a woman "rabbi’, therefore, not a rabbi according to traditional Judaism. As soon as I saw the “rabbi”'s name as Elizabeth, I knew she is from one of the liberal (heretical) sects within Judaism.

But I will say I agree with her that no one’s religion should be disrespected. I just wonder if she would also speak out so forcefully if a film were made disrespecting Christianity. I know I would, and so would many Orthodox Jews, but few of the liberal Jews would…interestingly.
Noone’s religion should be disrespected, yet you her, in essense, a heretic? Classic!
 
But I will say I agree with her that no one’s religion should be disrespected. I just wonder if she would also speak out so forcefully if a film were made disrespecting Christianity. I know I would, and so would many Orthodox Jews, but few of the liberal Jews would…interestingly.
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That would be very strange. Any good reason for that?

Thanks
 
You just disrespected about 2/3 of all Jews. There is nothing heretical about a woman rabbi. I know of many movies that poke fun at christianity but I don’t recall reading about orthodox rabbis protesting them or otherwise speaking out.
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At least they should speak out. That would be good gesture, I think.

Thanks
 
Happy Mother’s Day HE,

All you women need to be quiet now, and learn in silence from me. A MAN is speaking, so shut up and read reverently!

Your attitude here is a good illustration of the impossibility of G-d, at least as He is understood by the average true believer.

According to scripture, My mother, grandmother, sisters, wife and daughters (and, if I’m lucky someday, granddaughters) will all be relegated to third-class status in heaven…if they get there at all. I don’t know if a strict reading of Torah, Talmud, New Testament and Qur’an actually acknowledges women to be possessed of souls anyway, so it’s possible they will simply disappear like any other animal or piece of furniture.

In any event, it’s just another reason I reject all these woman hating creeds. Yours isn’t the only one, by the way. Your attitude would mesh perfectly with modern Mormonism. We don’t ordain female bishops. Women who get the priesthood (we call that “the second anointing”) are few and far between, and even they are required to keep silent about it in public.

What self-respecting man would want to go to heaven and see his wife and daughters with their mouths sewn shut? I’d gladly stroll into Hell if that’s the case. Fortunately for everyone, there are no such places. If there is a G-d (which I doubt) I’m confident that he’s not a looney misogynist, I doubt he’s strictly male, and I’m positive he doesn’t mind his daughters leading prayers to Him.

BTW: I talk to a female rabbi on occasion, and she’s wonderful; so I’m not the most impartial of arguers.
That is a woman "rabbi’, therefore, not a rabbi according to traditional Judaism. As soon as I saw the “rabbi”'s name as Elizabeth, I knew she is from one of the liberal (heretical) sects within Judaism.

But I will say I agree with her that no one’s religion should be disrespected. I just wonder if she would also speak out so forcefully if a film were made disrespecting Christianity. I know I would, and so would many Orthodox Jews, but few of the liberal Jews would…interestingly.
 
Yes; of course, it is first step to esatablish peace in the world and to understand one another point of view.

Thanks
You and Teancum have a vision of G-d/Allah/Heavenly Father that I totally dig, and could almost believe in.

Keep speaking and thinking. The world desperately needs more folks like you.
 
FIrst, you’re kidding yourself if you think Orthodox Judaism is unchanged for 200 years, let alone 3500 years. “Traditional Judaism” has been in its present form for a couple of centuries. SO by your definition, it is as heretical as anything else.

Second, you are willing to disrespect other jews but argue for the importance of respecting other religions. YOu don’t see a disconnect there?

Third, there has, at least since the establishment of the schools of Hillel and Shammani (sp?) , been differing opinions and approaches to Judaism and intepretation of the halacha, traditions, and theological beliefs in Judaism. To state that there is a traditional judaism that holds to one way of worshipping or behaving as a Jew is incoorect.
Its Hillel and Shammai, not Shammani.

It may well offend other Jews. But what is offending them is not my words, but what Torah says. They didn’t want to keep Torah strictly, so they invented watered-down forms and call it “Judaism”. And they seem to know it too, which is why they are often so defensive of their definition of Judaism.
 
Happy Mother’s Day HE,

All you women need to be quiet now, and learn in silence from me. A MAN is speaking, so shut up and read reverently!

Your attitude here is a good illustration of the impossibility of G-d, at least as He is understood by the average true believer.

According to scripture, My mother, grandmother, sisters, wife and daughters (and, if I’m lucky someday, granddaughters) will all be relegated to third-class status in heaven…if they get there at all. I don’t know if a strict reading of Torah, Talmud, New Testament and Qur’an actually acknowledges women to be possessed of souls anyway, so it’s possible they will simply disappear like any other animal or piece of furniture.

In any event, it’s just another reason I reject all these woman hating creeds. Yours isn’t the only one, by the way. Your attitude would mesh perfectly with modern Mormonism. We don’t ordain female bishops. Women who get the priesthood (we call that “the second anointing”) are few and far between, and even they are required to keep silent about it in public.

What self-respecting man would want to go to heaven and see his wife and daughters with their mouths sewn shut? I’d gladly stroll into Hell if that’s the case. Fortunately for everyone, there are no such places. If there is a G-d (which I doubt) I’m confident that he’s not a looney misogynist, I doubt he’s strictly male, and I’m positive he doesn’t mind his daughters leading prayers to Him.

BTW: I talk to a female rabbi on occasion, and she’s wonderful; so I’m not the most impartial of arguers.
You are not a Jew, so I would not expect you to understand Judaism.

In Judaism, men and women have different ROLES, just as in Jewish teaching, Jews and Gentiles have different ROLES. This does not imply inferiority by any means, just DIFFERENCE.

If you own a newspaper company, and you have secretaries, proofreaders and editors, does it mean one is inferior to the other because they have different JOBS, or ROLES?

I happen to BE a woman, and I have never felt inferior in traditional Judaism. Women who do, do not truly understand Torah, or they would know the purpose for the different roles.
 
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