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, 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...
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...
Friday, January 31, 2025

Bullies, Patriarchy and Death of the First Born Sons

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We cheer for the little guy when we see a bully making threats and throwing their weight around. It is the principle that “ Might does not m...
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Friday, January 10, 2025

Is Rebuke Degrading? The Case of Joseph’s Brothers

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“ A stinging rebuke ” is an apt description of an experience that can be deeply hurtful. Ouch! Already in Talmudic times, observers lamented...
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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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