Reconstructionist prayerbooks use an altered version of the blessing before reading Torah. We affirm Torah as our unique and precious Jewish vehicle for connection with the divine, while avoiding implications of superiority over other peoples and religions.
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“Can you tell me—in a few words—what Reconstructionist Judaism is all about?” This is one Reconstructionist rabbi’s answer.
Weiner ponders the “authenticity” of past generations and looks to Reconstructionist community as the place where the various strains of Judaism’s past can come together.
Staub recounts his spiritual biography and offers ideas about how to build a personal relationship with God.
Glanzberg-Krainin explores how Reconstructionist Judaism draws on diverse traditions to create a relevant contemporary Judaism.
Boettiger wrestles with the possibilities for Jewish art and creative pursuits.
Waxman asks if it is “possible to believe that all people are created equal and to believe that Judaism is superior to other religions.”
Fuchs-Kreimer describes how respect for interfaith colleagues led her to re-examine Jewish beliefs she once dismissed out of hand.
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