There's a reason why #ConservativeJudaism has a lot of trouble defining itself.

It is because Conservative Judaism (CJ) fundamentally works differently than the other movements.

Here's how I, as a Conservative Rabbi, understand it right now:

In case Jew missed it, the Conservative movement allows kitnyot on Pesach.

You no longer have to co-opt Sephardic minhag! https://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/sites/default/files/public/halakhah/teshuvot/2011-2020/Levin-Reisner-Kitniyot.pdf #kitnyot #pesach #passover #conservativejudaism #minhag

This was quite interesting.

I’m too tired to look it all up now but I have two basic questions. Maybe someone can help me?:

1. Who decides/how are the rabbis who make #Halacha decisions in Conservative Judaism selected (elected?). How does this fit with the history of rabbinic #Judaism?

2. Reform Judaism’s Responsa are similarly given by a selected/elected body? What’s the process?

https://reformjudaism.org/rise-reform-rabbinate-rabbinic-road-out-wilderness

#ReformJudaism #ConservativeJudaism #Mazeldon

From #ConservativeJudaism, the #RabbinicalAssembly resolves Whereas we are commanded to “not harden your heart and shut your hand against your needy kinsman [we call on the USA to] increase Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (#SNAP) to help millions of families to safely put food on the table; address the scourge of #foodinsecurity among #militaryfamilies by prioritizing the Military Family Basic Needs Allowance

read more at the link -
shorturl.at/swzRU

@mazeldon
#Jewdiverse #Hunger

From #ConservativeJudaism -
The Rabbinical Assembly condemns #Iran for trying to build a #nuclear weapon, and calls upon the President and Congress of the United States, Prime Minister and Parliament of Canada, and governmental officials of all nations, to use every effort to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear capability... the international community must demand that Iran cease threatening the destruction of the State of Israel

https://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/story/resolution-against-irans-nuclear-capability-0

@mazeldon #Mazeldon #Jewdiverse

Where do you see Non-Orthodox and Orthodox Jews collaborating? Heard about #Hazon? They are leading a transformative movement weaving sustainability into the fabric of Jewish life, in order to create a healthier, more sustainable, and more equitable world for all.

https://merrimackvalleyhavurah.wordpress.com/2022/12/23/orthodox-and-non-orthodox-jewish-collaboration/

@mazeldon
#ecological #ecology
#ReformJudaism #OrthodoxJudaism #ConservativeJudaism

Orthodox and Non-Orthodox Jews working together - The Shalom Hartman Institute is a #Jerusalem institute for Jewish thought and education, for scholars, rabbis, educators, and community leaders in #Israel and North America. The goal is to strengthen Jewish identity, enhance the Jewish and democratic character of Israel, and ensure that #Judaism is a compelling force for good in the 21st century.

https://merrimackvalleyhavurah.wordpress.com/2022/12/23/orthodox-and-non-orthodox-jewish-collaboration/

@mazeldon
#ReformJudaism #OrthodoxJudaism #ConservativeJudaism

It's always time for #goodnews - examples of Orthodox and Non-Orthodox Jews working together for the common good :-) The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership (#CLAL) is an interdenominational training institute and resource center, in which rabbis from all major Jewish denominations participate.

https://merrimackvalleyhavurah.wordpress.com/2022/12/23/orthodox-and-non-orthodox-jewish-collaboration/

@mazeldon
#ReformJudaism #OrthodoxJudaism #ConservativeJudaism