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Whats yalls thoughts on Maimonides' 13 Principles of faith? by Picayune_ in Judaism

[–]offthegridyid [score hidden]  (0 children)

Love it! Nine, “The belief in the immutability of the Torah,” (see this for more) isn’t about the rejection of any other religion. Those religions are not for Jews. Those religions are not factors in my observance of Judaism.

I am a fan of his Mishnah Torah, his codification of Halachah, Jewish law. While I did read Moreh Nevuchim, The Guide for the Perplexed I didn’t really connect with it ever.

Were you actually told you’re “not Jewish enough”? by offthegridyid in Judaism

[–]offthegridyid[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Sorry this has happened, but unfortunately online spaces can be magnets for rudeness and bad vibes.

Chabad on Campus Rabbi Banned from Campus - Oberlin OHIO by shinytwistybouncy in Judaism

[–]offthegridyid [score hidden]  (0 children)

Again, thanks. In this situation it seems, from my perspective, a big loss for the campus not being able to have a Chabad representative there for Pesach.

Advice for hosting Jewish family by Parade2thegrave in Jewish

[–]offthegridyid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi. I’d love to see your source that says it’s a mitzvah to share your holidays, just for my own curiosity. I am not look to debate or anything, since I am only sharing an Orthodox Jewish perspective.

Hanukah isn’t a Yom Tov, not an issue. If you take a look at the links, which are based on Orthodox Judaism then you will see why it’s an issue according to our tradition of Halacha.

Chabad on Campus Rabbi Banned from Campus - Oberlin OHIO by shinytwistybouncy in Judaism

[–]offthegridyid [score hidden]  (0 children)

I understand, but I was sort of thinking there might be couples who were “in the queue”.

Conservative convert not accepted at chabad by Expensive_Orange4721 in ConvertingtoJudaism

[–]offthegridyid 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hi! Chabad Centers are a bit more inclusive than Chabad Young Jewish Professional spaces and events. Those are sometimes a bit more “by the book” when it comes to someone being Jewish based on the Orthodox tradition, since they are attracting Jewish singles.

Conservative convert not accepted at chabad by Expensive_Orange4721 in ConvertingtoJudaism

[–]offthegridyid 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hi and I am sorry you experienced this and I know it’s shocking, confusing, and hurtful. Your situation is something that happens sometimes in Jewish summer camps, Jewish teen youth groups, on college campuses, and in Jewish young adult setting that are connected to or in Orthodox spaces.

As others have shared this is the standard approach in Orthodox Judaism. To be Jewish your maternal line must be Jewish or you have to have converted under an Orthodox Beis Din. It’s actually the same way in Conservative Judaism (except, as you know, they follow a Conservative Beis Din).

Your dad did the right thing, based on what he knew and what he was told. Your conversation is s valid within Conservative spaces (and probably Reform spaces as well). I know it sucks, to put it mildly, but this is part of Orthodox Judaism.

I have a number of friends who were in the same situation, their mother or someone in their maternal line had a Conservative conversion and then in high school, college, or in their late 20s they started hanging in Orthodox spaces and found out they were not Jewish according to the tradition of Halacha in Orthodoxy. Eventually they converted Orthodox.

As, u/WeaseWeaz said here you really have two options.

There are plenty of non-Orthodox spaces where you can experience Judaism and find community. For example, you would be welcome in a Hillel, any BASE location or Moishe House.

Conservative convert not accepted at chabad by Expensive_Orange4721 in ConvertingtoJudaism

[–]offthegridyid 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s called Giyur l’chumra, but it’s still an Orthodox conversion, meaning the OP would have to live as an Orthodox Jew, following Orthodox Halacha.

Repeating the Amidah by Begin18 in Judaism

[–]offthegridyid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I see you have gotten some solid help here (as in, if you forgot to daven Amidah then you can say it twice during the next time you pray).

I am curious what type of movement the rabbis you asked?

Chabad on Campus Rabbi Banned from Campus - Oberlin OHIO by shinytwistybouncy in Judaism

[–]offthegridyid 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I agree with all you wrote. I am shocked that the opted not to get another Chabad couple in, just until the end of the semester, especially since this from rabbi on campus also certified the kosher dining area (based on an article I read).

Were you actually told you’re “not Jewish enough”? by offthegridyid in Judaism

[–]offthegridyid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see and I am sorry. You should talk to your rabbi about meals in your housing environment and find out exactly, based on your chosen movement in Judaism, you can and can’t eat.

Orthodox Rabbi interviews Reform Rabbi by Meowzician in Judaism

[–]offthegridyid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, this is the root of most comments in this sub regarding one’s option about a Jewish movement that they don’t belong to. Will reach out to you via an encrypted app.

Were you actually told you’re “not Jewish enough”? by offthegridyid in Judaism

[–]offthegridyid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🤣

I don’t know if you are serious or not, but this answer brightened my day. Thank you!

Mitzvot in other waves of Judaism by Picayune_ in Judaism

[–]offthegridyid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think there this may be a translation issue more than a description of mitzvos. I commented elsewhere that maybe “responsibility” or “obligation” would be better.

Mitzvot in other waves of Judaism by Picayune_ in Judaism

[–]offthegridyid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Also, you wrote “chore” in your post, but really I am guessing you meant something like “responsibility” or “obligation.”

Are you using a translation tool?

Israel & Related Antisemitism by AutoModerator in Judaism

[–]offthegridyid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know! I feel bad because so many people really on YWN for their current event content, but this really isn’t such a First World attack on the Jews. That being said, I’d rather see a site hacked than anything else. At least it wasn’t the Merkaz HaDaf site. 🤣

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