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Recent posts from
Morethodoxy.org
a blog co authored by Rabbi Shafner
- Desexualizing Public Space – by Rabbi Zev Farber
- Fri, 03 Feb 2012 - Introduction The story is told (b. Taanit 24a) that Rabbi Yossi son of Rabbi Avin left his teacher, Rabbi Yossi of Yoqrat, in order to study with Rav Ashi. As leaving one teacher for another was an unusual thing to do, Rav Ashi asked him why he did so. Rabbi Yossi son of Rabbi Avin [...]
- A powerful article on recent Rabbinical advocacy of reparative therapy for gay orthodox Jews
- Wed, 01 Feb 2012 - The Jewish Press
- The Religious Cost of Rejecting Feminism’s Core Moral Claim by Yosef Kanefsky
- Mon, 30 Jan 2012 - Rav Moshe Feinstein was never known as a feminist. But he both understood and accepted feminismâs core moral claim. In a remarkable 1976 responsum he wrote bluntly about what he perceived to be the effort to extend the womenâs liberation movement from the political and social spheres into the religious. He opened by reasserting the [...]
Bais Abraham Embarks on Exciting new Shabbat Education Program
With the help of a Crown Grant from the St. Louis Jewish Federation
Bais Abraham Congregation has developed an innovative way to further
educate its members and others about Shabbat and the educational
value of Shabbat meals.
To read the full article, click here.
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Bais Abe Focuses on feminism and Orthodox Judaism" in The Jewish Light
JOFA, the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance, recently gave a presentation at Bais Abe about the Kaddish and its
relationship to women's roles in Orthodox Judaism.
Aliyah Schneider, a former St. Louisan and participant in
the 'WUJS: Land, Language, and Society' program in Israel,
was recently interviewed by the St. Louis Jewish Federation.
When asked what she misses about St. Louis, she had this to say:
"Bais Abe. A shul like Bais Abe doesn't exist in
Jerusalem. It's diverse; it's out-of-the-box. It's me."
To read the full article, click
here.
Read an article about Bais Abraham's special High Holiday clases and services.
Bais Abraham’s Clay Workshop on Tishuvah (Return and Repentace)
Bais Abraham hosts Midwest JOFA Conference
Bais Abraham alumna in Israel remembers her unique Shul
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