#reform jew

[askjumblr]

hi, prospective convert here. i was wondering if anyone had any reading recommendations for reform judaism? just books talking about the philosophy, what separates it from other movements, etc... i plan to do some looking myself, but i'd love to get some recs as well. thanks in advance :)

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[ignatius-pennyfeather-ix]

the hottest thing a man can do is wear a yarmulke.

[jmw87]

I posted this on Instagram(May 7th) months ago but just never shared it here: So I did a thing today…I officially became Jewish!! And oh boy what a journey it’s been!! After being on it for almost 3 1/2 years-4 years, I’m glad it’s officially over but I’ll never stop learning…it’s been taxing but rewarding, and I’ve met some amazing people along the way…I’m thankful and grateful for everyone who’s been a part of it…here’s to a lifetime of learning and love!! I’ve tagged some people who have been integral to my journey whether they know it or not, your guidance and wisdom have been so important and meant so much to me, so thank you!!

[ask-a-queer-jew]

Today is Yom Kippur

Shout out to all the queer Jews who have to explain this holiday to their queer friends.

Shout out to all the queer Jews who have friends that respond with laughter, or calling fasting child abuse, or asking why you even bother.

Shout out to all the queer Jews who feel conflicted over this holiday.

Shout out to all the queer Jews forced to participate (you deserve to make your own choices).

Shout out to all the queer Jews who are in traditional communities, and will read in tomorrow's torah reading that being queer is wrong

Shout out to all the queer Jews who feel the need to repent for their queerness (you are perfect the way you are).

Shout out to all the queer Jews who are tired of lying, and tired of repenting for lying.

Shout out to all the queer Jews who can only think of all the times and all the people they are lying to every time they read Al Chet (על חטא)

Shout out to all the queer Jews who think of how many less sins they'd commit if only they weren't queer.

Shout out to all the queer Jews who do not feel safe today.

Shout out to all the queer Jews who do not know if or when they will ever feel safe on Yom Kippur.

You are all accepted here. You deserve a voice. My DMs are open if you need someone to talk to. This holiday can be challenging, but you will make it through.

[david-goldrock]

Why are there so few reform Jews in Israel?

[sysboxes]

[Text: This system is a Reform Jew!]

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[feygaleh]

Sending this anonymously because I don’t have enough time in the day to bear the stress of possible harassment from Zionist Jumblr but I just wanted to say that I read one of your most recent asks where you presented some resources regarding anti-Zionism and found it very helpful.

It’s also really great to see a fellow anti-Zionist Reform Jew. I’ve always found the Reform movement’s approach to Zionism disappointing while also very much liking its approach to other things, so I have a very complex relationship with Reform while still having a very strong connection to it.

I’ve always felt very proud to be Reform in spite of the Zionism aspect of the movement and deep down really believe that the movement will change its approach someday, and seeing fellow Reform Jews like you who take such a strong stand against Zionism is always really great and really brings a warm hope to my soul in such uncertain times as these <3

this really warms my soul. thank you so much. every single thing you’ve been saying is something i also feel and experience as a reform jew and your message has been a nice spark of hope

im proud to be jewish the way i am jewish and its a hard thing to navigate in this current climate but we keep doing it because its what we’re meant to do

you’re going great as you are ;-;

[fernsbyisntreal]

Bringing frozen pizza in my bag to shul to bring to my sister afterwards hoping HaShem keeps it frozen for me

[emotboyswag]

Closet antisemites/racists love bringing up that the swastika is a Buddhist peace symbol (as if they give a shit about buddhism) like yeah it is but the skinhead white guy with a swastika tattoo isn't a Buddhist and the edgy teenagers who painted a swastika on a wall aren't Buddhists and you need to use the tiniest dash of critical thinking and common sense.

In a Buddhist temple its a peace symbol, scratched on some guys house its a hate symbol . And stop telling Jews they are being dramatic or chronically online for being upset/disturbed/scared or annoyed by swastikas!!

[ellaeved]

[sluttytartaglia]

hello. jew here

dont write jewish characters if u know next to nothing about us or our culture/religion pls. if u want to write a jewish character (or any character outside the scope of your personal knowledge, honestly), you MUST take the time to read about us and our beliefs, customs, etc. im not saying u have to be an expert on the torah or the tanakh or the talmud, but u need to do at least the bare minimum. and google isnt always reliable, if u have questions u should carefully analyze which websites u use. or have a jew beta your fic/writing!

im just tired of seeing “this character is jewish :) u can tell because they celebrate hanukkah” and that is it for the jewish characterization. like i get that u ppl know nothing abt judaism except for hanukkah but u HAVE to do better than that. because ur essentially tokenizing the character as ur Jewish Representation and it shows.

again, im not saying ‘dont write that hanukkah scene’, or ‘dont try writing jews at all’.

what i AM saying is that u need to actually do ur part in understanding judaism a little bit more before u decide to write a jewish character. if ur not willing to do the research or ask the questions, dont bother writing us into ur stories.

[askjumblr]

I should probably be asking a rabbi this question, but I'm hoping it's been asked and answered already. Since im conservative and other denominations, it is acceptable to drive a car to shul on shabbat, does it then follow that one may use their phone for directions to said shul?

Slight typo in the OP: "Since in conservative and other denominations [...]".

[ignatius-pennyfeather-ix]

hot frum boy save me….save me hot frum boy

[worfsbarmitzvah]

there’s such an attitude among ex-christian atheists that religions just spring up out of the void with no cultural context behind them. like ive heard people say shit like “those (((zionists))) think they own a piece of land bc their book of fairy tales told them so!!!” and they refuse to understand that no, we don’t belong there because of the torah, it’s in the torah because we belong there. because we’re from there. the torah (from a reform perspective) was written by ancient jews in and about the land that they were actively living on at the time. the torah contains instructions for agriculture because the people who lived in the land needed a way to teach their children how to care for it. it contains laws of jurisprudence because those are pretty important to have when you’re trying to run a society. same for the parts that talk about city planning. it contains our national origin story for the same reason that american schools teach kids about the boston tea party. it’s an extremely complex and fascinating text that is the furthest thing from just a “book of fairy tales”

[shalom-iamcominghome]

[grecoromanyaoi]

theres this specific brand of judaism thats """all-accepting""" (of women, lgbt ppl, mentaly ill/disabled ppl, etc) and 'fight with gd behind a dennys' and uwu cute and scrunkly and non-threatening that was bred in captivity by secular americans thats somehow treated as the "real", widespread version of judaism by people on social media and its so so funny and annoying at the same time. and often coexists in gentiles alongside antisemitic beliefs, talking points and ideas. anyways. it drives me insane.