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Synagogue to Bless Animals
By
Brad Hirschfield
In honor of Tu b’Shevat, the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat which coincides this year with January 20th, and is often called the Jewish Arbor day, Congregation Dor Hadash in San Diego California will hold a Blessing of the Animals ceremony. Pet owners are invited to bring their pets to the Reconstructionist…
Stopping Religion-Inspired Violence Must Be a Religious Priority
By
Brad Hirschfield
As the New Year dawned, there was a surge of religious violence around the world – largely Muslim on Christian. Blood was spilled in Nigeria, Egypt, Iraq and Pakistan. Being Jewish however, doesn’t keep me from losing sleep about these terrible events. The real question is what, if anything can be done to turn the…
Getting Angry at God is Good
By
Brad Hirschfield
Anger at God is nothing new. In the Hebrew Bible it goes back at least as far as Abraham, who, according to Genesis 18:23, was angry at God for God’s readiness to destroy the innocent people of Sodom along with those who were guilty. One could also argue that it goes back even farther, to…
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