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Inclusive Judaism : the changing face of an ancient faith / Jonathan Romain and David Mitchell ; foreword by Maureen Lipman.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London ; Philadelphia, PA : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, (c)2020.Description: 1 online resource (240 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781784509392
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • BM45 .I535 2020
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Contents:
The immoral Bible : Let's be honest about the outdated attitudes in the Torah -- Realistic Religion : Time for Judaism to address today's needs, or risk oblivion -- Atheist Jews : Why Jewish unbelievers are so many and still Jewish -- So You Think You're Jewish, Do You? : It should not matter if you only have one Jewish parent -- 'I Never Knew I Was Jewish' Jews : The astonishing number of people discovering that they are Jewish
Falling in Love Across the Religious Divide : The growth of mixed-faith couples and how best to respond -- Coming Out, But Pushed Out?: Locating LGBT+ Jews within the community -- Changing Others to Brothers (and Sisters) : Welcoming those who do not fit the stereotype -- The Curious Attitude to Conversion : Dismantling the 'No entry' signs we have erected -- The Way Forward ... and Will It Work? : As for what happens next ... -- Glossary of Hebrew words -- Blank Page
Subject: "One of the best-kept religious secrets has been the revolution that has been quietly taking place within Judaism over the last two decades, as it has sought to grapple with contemporary issues. These include mixed-faith marriages, gay relationships, women's empowerment, declining numbers, atheism and being trans. It has involved a willingness to abandon biblical laws that conflict with modern values. Most ground-breaking of all, it has meant re-defining what it means to be Jewish in the 21st century. Inclusive Judaism not only uncovers this religion revolution, but presents a challenge to all people of faith on how best to marry tradition and modernity. The book also reflects the soul-searching that has prompted rabbis to chart a new course, both out of principle and as a practical way of rescuing British Jewry from possible collapse if it did not adapt to the new social trends that affect us all"--
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"One of the best-kept religious secrets has been the revolution that has been quietly taking place within Judaism over the last two decades, as it has sought to grapple with contemporary issues. These include mixed-faith marriages, gay relationships, women's empowerment, declining numbers, atheism and being trans. It has involved a willingness to abandon biblical laws that conflict with modern values. Most ground-breaking of all, it has meant re-defining what it means to be Jewish in the 21st century. Inclusive Judaism not only uncovers this religion revolution, but presents a challenge to all people of faith on how best to marry tradition and modernity. The book also reflects the soul-searching that has prompted rabbis to chart a new course, both out of principle and as a practical way of rescuing British Jewry from possible collapse if it did not adapt to the new social trends that affect us all"--

Crisis? What Crisis?: The perilous state of British Jewry -- The immoral Bible : Let's be honest about the outdated attitudes in the Torah -- Realistic Religion : Time for Judaism to address today's needs, or risk oblivion -- Atheist Jews : Why Jewish unbelievers are so many and still Jewish -- So You Think You're Jewish, Do You? : It should not matter if you only have one Jewish parent -- 'I Never Knew I Was Jewish' Jews : The astonishing number of people discovering that they are Jewish

The Women's Revolution : Ignored for far too long, women are at last achieving equality -- Falling in Love Across the Religious Divide : The growth of mixed-faith couples and how best to respond -- Coming Out, But Pushed Out?: Locating LGBT+ Jews within the community -- Changing Others to Brothers (and Sisters) : Welcoming those who do not fit the stereotype -- The Curious Attitude to Conversion : Dismantling the 'No entry' signs we have erected -- The Way Forward ... and Will It Work? : As for what happens next ... -- Glossary of Hebrew words -- Blank Page

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