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.

Showing posts with label Compromise. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Compromise. Show all posts
Friday, January 24, 2014

Imperfect Anti Racism - Today & Torah Portion Mishpatim

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Used under Creative Commons License My eyes are teary in seat 51C on a Qantas flight. I am reading the lawyers impassioned speech in ...
Friday, August 3, 2012

Compromise

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I am sitting on a plane from Perth to Sydney feeling grateful for an amazing week. On Sunday evening, for the first time in the 10 ye...
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Friday, December 9, 2011

Appeasement

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I hate confrontation. I have no desire to argue with the airline that left my suitcase in Perth two days ago, now containing stin...
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Friday, November 5, 2010

Purity is over-rated! On leaving “moral home”: Vayetze

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I found the Australian Peter Slipper drama really interesting but I am not game to comment on that. More broadly it is an opportunity to d...
Wednesday, November 3, 2010

“Being Labelled” and Choice. Blood Red Esau & Truthful/Underhanded Jacob

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Labels and roles Growing up as a Chasidic Rabbi's middle child eager to be a good boy and a good student as well as being a bit mo...
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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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