Social Issues & Torah (TFH)

This blog is written by the National Director of Together For Humanity Foundation (TFH), Rabbi Zalman Kastel. It explores contemporary social issues as these relate to an Orthodox understanding of the Torah, (the Bible) and other Jewish sources. This blog which shares the personal thoughts and journey of an Australian Jewish man is part of the bridge building work of TFH and is written for readers of many faiths and none. It often references the Sidra, the weekly Torah reading.

Friday, October 24, 2025

Responsible and Caring Enough? Noah

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When preparing to teach the teachers of tomorrow at Sydney University about global citizenship, I reflected on the question of responsibilit...
Friday, October 17, 2025

Dominance vs Acceptance and Lamekh’s Song

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After a soul-replenishing walk the other day, I walked out of the bush onto a path where I saw a little dog ahead. From the dog’s perspectiv...
Friday, April 25, 2025

Kashrut, Rules and Spirit An Interfaith Perspective

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Religion can be expressed either as self-transcending and compassionate or as ritual and rules. On the fourth day of Passover, I listened to...
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Friday, April 11, 2025

A Father’s Bat Mitzvah Speech - Bubbies, Broken and Butterflies

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Fear, will and love. Three powerful feelings that reflect your three namesakes, Shifra the midwife in Egypt and your grandmothers, Golda Kas...
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Friday, February 7, 2025

Settled Soul Practices Clarity Coherence and Calm.

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It is the first week of February. Sadly, this is where New Year resolutions go to die. However, I am feeling confident that for me, this yea...
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Rabbi Zalman Kastel AM
I am active in educational efforts to counter prejudice, particularly when linked to religion. My role is the Dean and Founder of Together For Humanity Foundation. I am also a Rabbi, teaching Torah to adults on Saturdays, occasionally conducting weddings and funerals and I am involved in other aspects of religious leadership. I was ordained with Semicha from the Lubavitch Yeshiva (770) in New York, studied Torah in London, Brooklyn and Sydney. I completed a graduate Diploma in Education at the University of New England. I've been blogging since 2011.
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