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This is a guest post by Amber F., newly adopted and welcomed as a member of the Jewish people. Her Hebrew name is Hadassah Ruth. I was 15 when I realized that I did not believe in God, Jesus, and […]
This article was originally published in the Spring 2023 Humanistic Judaism Magazine. It was written by Emily Cohen. Emily is a mom, wife, business owner, and proud queer Jew living in Central Florida! She has recently found Humanistic Judaism and […]
Originally published in Summer/Autumn 2014 issue of Humanistic Judaism Journal Rational Judaism: It's Not New by Mary Raskin The foundation of Humanistic Judaism is a belief in the power of people to reach fulfiment without supernatural intervention. As Humanistic Jews […]
This essay by Rabbi Mary Raskin was presented as a talk at the yearly retreat of the Society for Humanistic Judaism (SHJ) Board of Directors, April 28, 2023 Detroit, MI. Rabbi Raskin is the president of the SHJ and the […]
Originally published in Autumn 2010/Winter 2011 issue of Humanistic Judaism Journal HOLIDAY REFLECTIONS The Ten Commandments: Why? by Bertram Rothschild Ed. Note: Although nowhere so stated in the Bible, Shavuot (the Festival of Weeks) traditionally celebrates the giving of the […]
This is a guest post by Dr. Ulrich Chaim Hienzsch from Potsdam/Berlin Germany who shares his joy at adopting Humanistic Judaism three years ago. He illuminates why he became a Humanistic Jew. Since I became a Humanistic Jew I feel […]
SHJ’s social justice initiative Jews for a Secular Democracy received wonderful coverage of its program “Religion-Government Separation in Michigan Today with State Senators Moss and Bayer,” hosted by the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit on April 29, 2023. […]
Originally published in Spring/Summer 2012 issue of Humanistic Judaism Journal Secular Judaism and Progressive Politics by Mitchell Silver It is not necessary to complete the work, but neither can you refrain from advancing it. - Rabbi Tarfon, Babylonian Talmud The […]
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