Comments for Jewneric http://jewneric.com A New Platform for the Jewish Voice Mon, 21 May 2012 20:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on #ASIFA Recap + Funniest Tweets by Dani Klein http://jewneric.com/2012/05/asifa-recap-funniest-tweets/#comment-945 Dani Klein Mon, 21 May 2012 20:51:00 +0000 http://jewneric.com/?p=3341#comment-945 A very tall order indeed. Perhaps we need an asifa to re-educated the uneducated?  A very tall order indeed. Perhaps we need an asifa to re-educated the uneducated? 

]]> Comment on #ASIFA Recap + Funniest Tweets by Dave Weinberg http://jewneric.com/2012/05/asifa-recap-funniest-tweets/#comment-944 Dave Weinberg Mon, 21 May 2012 20:30:00 +0000 http://jewneric.com/?p=3341#comment-944 You should write a blog post about it ;) ... or maybe make an amazing site dedicated to ulra-outreach. You should write a blog post about it ;) … or maybe make an amazing site dedicated to ulra-outreach.

]]> Comment on #ASIFA Recap + Funniest Tweets by Rabbi Yonah http://jewneric.com/2012/05/asifa-recap-funniest-tweets/#comment-943 Rabbi Yonah Mon, 21 May 2012 19:33:00 +0000 http://jewneric.com/?p=3341#comment-943 As ludicrous as the entire Asifa is, I am not sure that klal yisrael is bettered by insulting them. I have had a change of heart - instead of mocking them, we should seek to educate them. Yes a tall order indeed.  As ludicrous as the entire Asifa is, I am not sure that klal yisrael is bettered by insulting them. I have had a change of heart – instead of mocking them, we should seek to educate them. Yes a tall order indeed. 

]]> Comment on Jewish Guys & Asian Girls, Oy Gevult! by danielnguyen2009 http://jewneric.com/2011/10/jewish-guys-asian-girls-oy-gevult/#comment-942 danielnguyen2009 Mon, 21 May 2012 01:55:00 +0000 http://jewneric.com/?p=1931#comment-942 You answer Asiaphile, a lot of Jewish guys love asian girls,but hate asian guys. That's what your men have become Jewish ladies. The blood and back of your people thrown to the wayside for some whitewashed china doll. And I swear they will never come back to you, trust me at the rate of hyperegotism that they exhibit you girls mean nothing to them anymore. Mark my words no your men will give you a chance anymore, you should've seen the writing on the wall. You answer Asiaphile, a lot of Jewish guys love asian girls,but hate asian guys. That’s what your men have become Jewish ladies. The blood and back of your people thrown to the wayside for some whitewashed china doll. And I swear they will never come back to you, trust me at the rate of hyperegotism that they exhibit you girls mean nothing to them anymore. Mark my words no your men will give you a chance anymore, you should’ve seen the writing on the wall.

]]> Comment on Two Kings Wearing One Crown by David J. Fryman http://jewneric.com/2012/04/two-kings-wearing-one-crown/#comment-941 David J. Fryman Sun, 06 May 2012 19:28:00 +0000 http://jewneric.com/?p=3236#comment-941 Who Cares, the issue of execution raises some other very difficult issues, specifically in light of the fact that Hazal emphasize how extraordinary a punishment it is. I frankly don't have a good answer to how to reconcile it but I don't think it's fatal to my general point. Who Cares, the issue of execution raises some other very difficult issues, specifically in light of the fact that Hazal emphasize how extraordinary a punishment it is. I frankly don’t have a good answer to how to reconcile it but I don’t think it’s fatal to my general point.

]]> Comment on Two Kings Wearing One Crown by Who Cares http://jewneric.com/2012/04/two-kings-wearing-one-crown/#comment-940 Who Cares Thu, 03 May 2012 22:12:00 +0000 http://jewneric.com/?p=3236#comment-940 To follow up on Ruth's comment: Is it ethical to execute two men for having consensual sex? Your answer to George suggests that you believe the answer is yes, by definition. Many people, however, are not willing to accept that, which leads to the dilemma discussed by Rabbi Carmy. What Rabbi Wurzburger wrote isn't really at odds with Rabbi Carmy , but it glosses over this potential for conflict (at least in the passage you've quoted). To follow up on Ruth’s comment: Is it ethical to execute two men for having consensual sex? Your answer to George suggests that you believe the answer is yes, by definition. Many people, however, are not willing to accept that, which leads to the dilemma discussed by Rabbi Carmy.

What Rabbi Wurzburger wrote isn’t really at odds with Rabbi Carmy , but it glosses over this potential for conflict (at least in the passage you’ve quoted).

]]> Comment on Two Kings Wearing One Crown by David J. Fryman http://jewneric.com/2012/04/two-kings-wearing-one-crown/#comment-939 David J. Fryman Tue, 01 May 2012 16:24:00 +0000 http://jewneric.com/?p=3236#comment-939 Ruth, regarding homosexuality, you framed the issue oddly. What does it mean to "fully accept the gay community"? And what do you think is the moral issue regarding acceptance? It's important to be precise here because the relevant halachot are precise about what's prohibited. More generally, the fact there is a prima facie tension between many areas of halacha and common-sense morality doesn't mean that the two aren't ultimately compatible.  Ruth, regarding homosexuality, you framed the issue oddly. What does it mean to “fully accept the gay community”? And what do you think is the moral issue regarding acceptance? It’s important to be precise here because the relevant halachot are precise about what’s prohibited.
More generally, the fact there is a prima facie tension between many areas of halacha and common-sense morality doesn’t mean that the two aren’t ultimately compatible. 

]]> Comment on A.B. Yehoshua: American Jews Are Only Partial Jews by dbporges http://jewneric.com/2012/03/a-b-yehoshua-american-jews-are-only-partial-jews/#comment-938 dbporges Tue, 01 May 2012 14:24:00 +0000 http://jewneric.com/?p=3052#comment-938 Stealing is not a Jewish thing, so why are you using my photo of A.B. Yehoshua without my permission and without credit?Please contact me so we can discuss payment. I did copy the usage. Thank you verty much. Dan Porges photographer. www.danporges.com 011 972 52 3825879 dbporges@netvision.net.il Stealing is not a Jewish thing, so why are you using my photo of A.B. Yehoshua without my permission and without credit?Please contact me so we can discuss payment.
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]]> Comment on Two Kings Wearing One Crown by Ruth Balinsky Friedman http://jewneric.com/2012/04/two-kings-wearing-one-crown/#comment-937 Ruth Balinsky Friedman Tue, 01 May 2012 13:00:00 +0000 http://jewneric.com/?p=3236#comment-937 An example that strikes me as an exception to this is homosexuality. I personally do not believe it is ethical not to fully accept the gay community, though halacha would say otherwise. I'm curious for your thoughts on something like that? An example that strikes me as an exception to this is homosexuality. I personally do not believe it is ethical not to fully accept the gay community, though halacha would say otherwise. I’m curious for your thoughts on something like that?

]]> Comment on Two Kings Wearing One Crown by George Weiss http://jewneric.com/2012/04/two-kings-wearing-one-crown/#comment-936 George Weiss Tue, 01 May 2012 02:35:00 +0000 http://jewneric.com/?p=3236#comment-936 gotcha- the question in the post is not the conflict between perceived ethics and religion but both demand our loyalty gotcha- the question in the post is not the conflict between perceived ethics and religion but both demand our loyalty

]]> Comment on Two Kings Wearing One Crown by David Fryman http://jewneric.com/2012/04/two-kings-wearing-one-crown/#comment-935 David Fryman Tue, 01 May 2012 02:24:00 +0000 http://jewneric.com/?p=3236#comment-935 George, "perceived ethics" is in a different category. Lots of things are commonly perceived as ethical when they are unethical and vice versa. But on an ultimate level, if you believe that God is "the supreme moral authority", it's difficult to maintain that something could be both mandated by God and fundamentally immoral. George, “perceived ethics” is in a different category. Lots of things are commonly perceived as ethical when they are unethical and vice versa. But on an ultimate level, if you believe that God is “the supreme moral authority”, it’s difficult to maintain that something could be both mandated by God and fundamentally immoral.

]]> Comment on Two Kings Wearing One Crown by George Weiss http://jewneric.com/2012/04/two-kings-wearing-one-crown/#comment-934 George Weiss Tue, 01 May 2012 00:07:00 +0000 http://jewneric.com/?p=3236#comment-934 i would say that the conclusion is problematic because sometimes religion and perceived ethics do NOT call for the same actions. i.e. amalek GW i would say that the conclusion is problematic because sometimes religion and perceived ethics do NOT call for the same actions. i.e. amalek

GW

]]> Comment on Jews Who Tweet: Meet @JYuter by Elke B. Speliopoulos http://jewneric.com/2012/04/jews-who-tweet-meet-jyuter/#comment-933 Elke B. Speliopoulos Tue, 24 Apr 2012 02:13:00 +0000 http://jewneric.com/?p=3136#comment-933 And what about your Christian followers who have interesting tweet conversations with you? And what about your Christian followers who have interesting tweet conversations with you?

]]> Comment on Making a Difference on Yom Ha’atzmaut by Alef Bet Jewelry http://jewneric.com/2012/04/making-a-difference-on-yom-haatzmaut-2/#comment-932 Alef Bet Jewelry Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:47:00 +0000 http://jewneric.com/?p=3209#comment-932 It is a wonderful cause! It is a wonderful cause!

]]> Comment on A Response To Yitta Halberstam, Good Looking Jews And Jewish Mothers by Miriam Schwab http://jewneric.com/2012/03/a-response-to-yitta-halberstam-good-looking-jews-and-jewish-mothers/#comment-930 Miriam Schwab Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:47:00 +0000 http://jewneric.com/?p=3099#comment-930 I've read a lot of responses to Halberstam's article, and I think this one identifies what I also believe to be a critical problem within the community - the emphasis on looks (which I believe is part of the slippery slope of increased materialism, but I won't go there now). Great article Jon! I’ve read a lot of responses to Halberstam’s article, and I think this one identifies what I also believe to be a critical problem within the community – the emphasis on looks (which I believe is part of the slippery slope of increased materialism, but I won’t go there now). Great article Jon!

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