Thread for the OrthoJews among us:
Im going to say this because I have to say it.
All the glorious creative innovative and thoughtful halachic discussions about minyan, kaddish, Torah & Megillah reading -- it's a beautiful thing.
Im going to say this because I have to say it.
All the glorious creative innovative and thoughtful halachic discussions about minyan, kaddish, Torah & Megillah reading -- it's a beautiful thing.
The rabbinic tears for the closing of the shul doors, the men's pain at not being able to pray with nine others as they have done for decades-- it's touching.
It is.
It is.
Until you compare it with the lack of creativity, innovation and deep halachic discussion when it comes to women trapped by the men who abuse them and the law and community to which they are loyal.
Then, the tears, the pain, and the creativity seems extremely cruel.
Then, the tears, the pain, and the creativity seems extremely cruel.
Suddenly, we are in times of crisis.
Suddenly, new ideas must be found.
DON'T tell me its not the same thing.
OF COURSE its not the same thing!
Suddenly, new ideas must be found.
DON'T tell me its not the same thing.
OF COURSE its not the same thing!
NOTHING compares to leaving a women in a dead marriage, chained to her abuser.
NOTHING comes close to a person trapped by her deep beliefs and betrayed by those she trusts, leaving her alone, abused, and unable to have children.
NOTHING comes close to it!
NOTHING comes close to a person trapped by her deep beliefs and betrayed by those she trusts, leaving her alone, abused, and unable to have children.
NOTHING comes close to it!
Watching the hand ringing, the jumping through hoops, the creative ideas, and numerous suggestions is just one more reminder that a woman's suffering -- deep real suffering -- isn't enough to make the establishment move.
