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Signals of a Shift
“Synagogue 3000” is movement that has emerged within Judaism that is exploring new forms of worship and new ways to connect with Jewish spiritual traditions. As self-described “Generation Xers,” these younger Jews have begun to engage in dialogue with their evangelical counterparts in the so-called “Emergent/Emerging Church” movement. In a recent essay co-authored by Rabbi Shawn Landres and evangelical scholar Ryan Bolger, they reported that their dialogue is “organized around faith practices (Torah/Jesus), worship, and social justice, rather than traditional Christian-Jewish interreligious dialogue themes of memory (Holocaust), politics (Israel), and reconciliation (anti-Semitism).” In pursuing this agenda, they are eager to explore what they can learn from each other about creating “an authentic connection to their traditions and to God.”
This agenda may very well signal an important shift in a sense of Jewish identity, at least for a portion of the younger Jewish generation in America. For better or for worse, the horrible experiences of the twentieth century are becoming the data of history rather than matters of direct memory. While this may lead to increased assimilation for many Jews, it will motivate others to retrieve those spiritual practices and modes of worship that will allow new generations to seek out the ancient “paths of righteousness.”
By
Richard Mouw
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January 11, 2008; 5:41 AM ET
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Interfaith Issues
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Posted by: Olivia | April 11, 2008 2:38 PM
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The holocaust doesn't compare to what the Jews are doing to the Palestinians? That must be some really good hallucinogenics you are taking. 6 million dead vs 3000 and most of those in self defense.
Posted by: Garyd | January 14, 2008 10:28 AM
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The fact that a truly christianity is judaism´s extension is the unavoiding reality of this century. A lot of jews are accepting Jesus, and christians on their hand are recognizing the importance of the torah, besides they are recongizing the importance of the TEN COMANDMENTS also.
The Christian religion has this duty, since christians had caused most of the separation... with such hatefull historical behavior (nazism, middle-ages catholicism,...)They must promote a new mutual friendship. Christianity is a extension of judaism, so it could not denny its most important rabbi, Jesus Christ
Posted by: Silvão (Brazil) | January 13, 2008 11:55 AM
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Jewish holocaust in Europe is nothing compared to the Palestinian holocaust at the hand of Israelis in the occupied teritories.Jews all over the world should feel ashamed of mentioning the word 'HOLOCAUST'anymore due to their heinous cries against humanity in Palestine. Palesinians,being Moslems or Christians,are being treated like subhumans. Their houses are being demolished,their children are being jailed or killed on daily basis,their little farms are being bulldozed.Any Jew from all over the world is entitled for Israeli citizenship upon his arrival at Ben Gorion Airport, while the orginal land owners are not permitted even to visit the houses they were kicked from in Israel.The whole world should be ashamed of tolerating such an apartheid regime to cintinue in the 21st century. Israel as a pure Jewish state should not be permitted to continue anymore. Israel does have the right to exist but within its legal borders under UN resolution 181 and as a secular state for all its citizens regardless of their religion.Palestinian refugees must be given the right to return to their stolen homes and belongings in Israel.The only solution for this chronic Dlemma is establishing one secular state on all the land of Historical Palestine for Jews,Moslems and Christians with equal rights and responsibilities and without any kind of descrimination.
Posted by: Sam | January 12, 2008 3:48 PM
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Jewish holocaust in Europe is nothing compared to the Palestinian holocaust at the hand of Israelis in the occupied teritories.Jews all over the world should feel ashamed of mentioning the word 'HOLOCAUST'anymore due to their heinous cries against humanity in Palestine. Palesinians,being Moslems or Christians,are being treated like subhumans. Their houses are being demolished,their children are being jailed or killed on daily basis,their little farms are being bulldozed.Any Jew from all over the world is entitled for Israeli citizenship upon his arrival at Ben Gorion Airport, while the orginal land owners are not permitted even to visit the houses they were kicked from in Israel.The whole world should be ashamed of tolerating such an apartheid regime to cintinue in the 21st century. Israel as a pure Jewish state should not be permitted to continue anymore. Israel does have the right to exist but within its legal borders under UN resolution 181 and as a secular state for all its citizens regardless of their religion.Palestinian refugees must be given the right to return to their stolen homes and belongings in Israel.The only solution for this chronic Dlemma is establishing one secular state on all the land of Historical Palestine for Jews,Moslems and Christians with equal rights and responsibilities and without any kind of descrimination.
Posted by: Anonymous | January 12, 2008 3:47 PM
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Too bad these Jews will lose their faith and tradition by dialoguing with evangelical Protestants who have neither.