tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10333247.post111234192657030454..comments2024-01-07T05:17:58.943-05:00Comments on Orthoprax: Action JudaismOrthopraxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11649055168953784384noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10333247.post-1116864203777683512005-05-23T12:03:00.000-04:002005-05-23T12:03:00.000-04:00DNA,The common goal under which to unite everyone ...DNA,<BR/><BR/>The common goal under which to unite everyone is the continuation of the Jewish people as a recognizable group.<BR/><BR/>Groups in a sea of melting pots need rules which set themselves off from the general population. That's how they remain distinct. Intermarriage would go directly against this ideology.<BR/><BR/>That is the ideology. Granted there are issues for what exactly the basic rules will be, but I think that's within reason. Maybe we'll form the United Jewish Senate to make decisions about that kind of thing.Orthopraxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649055168953784384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10333247.post-1112937474140260002005-04-08T01:17:00.000-04:002005-04-08T01:17:00.000-04:00I had the idea many moon ago, but there are a few ...I had the idea many moon ago, but there are a few problems:<BR/><BR/>1) These are Jews you're talking about. Everyone will want to do something different. Without a core belief you'll never get everyone to agree on drawing the line in a certain place. (i.e. okay, no cheesesteaks because that's bibilical (ahem, according to the rabbis) I'll serve cheesechicken, which is only rabbinically prohibited. That good with you Rabbi?)<BR/> <BR/>2) It will be even emptier than the Conservative movement. You'll never get a critical mass to follow such strict rules with such a hollow ideology. It's not a bad idea for us orthodox heretics, but, hopefully, our kids will laugh at it. When some youngin wants to marry a shikseh are you going to answer, "Well, there's no good reason. We've just all agreed to follow certain guidelines."<BR/><BR/>BTW, Halivni seems to be not that far off from your model. Sure, he tries to justify tradition as he can, but it's really not that far away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10333247.post-1112852888294569482005-04-07T01:48:00.000-04:002005-04-07T01:48:00.000-04:00The same day you posted this, I had a similar idea...The same day you posted this, I had a similar idea. I was going to call it Reconstructionist Orthodox. However, as the name implies, my version has some dox too, which means that unfortunately I am unable to recognize Action Judaism as legitimate. Sorry : ^ )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10333247.post-1112559936027076922005-04-03T16:25:00.000-04:002005-04-03T16:25:00.000-04:00If we build it, they will come.If we build it, they will come.Orthopraxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649055168953784384noreply@blogger.com