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Episode #359
beans:
Very interesting interview, I will have to put that book on my "to read" list.
FWIW in Australia 'partner' applies to heterosexual relationships too. It's used to designate when things are a little more serious than just 'boyfriend and girlfriend', but the couple hasn't become engaged or married.
superdave:
I was impressed with Ms. Feldman in that she has such a strong command of her own story. She seems to really have not only thought a lot about her situation but the best way to communicate it.
Demosthenes:
--- Quote from: txhoudini on Jun 04, 2012, 09:07:48 PM ---Growing up in a Reform Jewish house we absolutely viewed many of the various Hasidic groups as cults. They are so insular that their beliefs and 'laws' bear little to no resemblance to the basics of Judaism.
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Coming from an orthodox Jewish background and attending an orthodox Jewish school, Hasidic groups would never be viewed as cults.
A lot of the more remarkable dogma and sexism is incredibly easy to justify within the faith.
If anything Reform Judaism was looked down upon to a much greater extent as “not proper Judaism”
BTW loved the interview as well!
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