Archive for February 2008
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Okay So The Discussion Forum Is Back!
Last week after announcing that (at least for the time being) our “Discussion Forum” was going to be coming down. I was contacted by several JBC.org regulars (including Rivkah) who informed me that they were a little disappointed that the Discussion Forum was coming down and had they known, the Forum was actually open for [...]
Let’s Welcome Our Newest Contributor Rachel-Esther
I just wanted to take a second and introduce a new addition to our list of contributors. Her name is Rachel-Esther and she is a serious JBC with an interesting background.
Rachel-Esther is a Jew By Choice who found her way to Judaism via Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism. Rachel-Esther was brought up in the Southern [...]
Israel-US conversion authority crisis resolved?
Last week, an article appeared in the Jerusalem Post (by Matthew Wagner) announcing that “the Chief Rabbinate has agreed to recognize conversions performed by the Rabbinic Council of America.” This sounds like a momentous occasion, trumpeting greater recognition by the Israeli rabbinical establishment of Diaspora rabbis and conversions. However, the reality is not quite as [...]
Video: The Israeli Masorti Movement at 30
I just stumbled on to this interesting video, that takes a snapshot of what the Masorti Movement (in Israel) looks like at 30. It even has a little bit on conversion, which I thought was cool, albeit a little purposing. Anyhow, I found it both informative and fun to watch, so I decided it was [...]
{Jewish} Music and Prayer
I am a music nut. If I had my choice I would be listening to music all day long; luckily in my job I can have my iPod plugged into my head for most of the workday. I’m always on the look out for new, good music, and my tastes range from my favorite band [...]