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 Isaac. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Isaac. Show all posts
Monday, November 8, 2021

Emotional blindness. The Case of Isaac – Toldot

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Alienated. Feeling alone and disconnected from the people who used to provide connection and a sense of belonging. Perhaps there is a viciou...
Friday, November 20, 2020

Absence of Honest Communication - Rebecca’s Marriage - Toldot  

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I have been thinking about people who are afraid to speak honestly to their intimate partners about difficult topics. This blog post is abou...
Friday, November 25, 2016

Religious Texts divide us? & sky-high and deep conversations with Sheiks - Chayeh Sarah

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Sitting on a plane to Perth with an Aboriginal elder on my right, and a Muslim Sheikh on my left, it was only natural that my thoughts t...
Friday, November 13, 2015

Elusive love of the “undeserving” - Toldot

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Copyright Noel Kessel 2015, first appeared in the Australian Jewish News, Jewish University student walked 8 hours from a Synagogue in...
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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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