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 Yom Kippur. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Yom Kippur. Show all posts
Friday, May 6, 2016

Insecurity, Scapegoating and Re-assigning Shared Responsibility - Acharei Mot

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I, like many people, crave the feeling that comes from thinking of myself as being good. This need can be difficult for me to satisfy beca...
Friday, September 18, 2015

A God who hides: Vayelech and Yom Kippur

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“Don ’ t hide from me” pleads Hasidic singer Avraham Fried. The idea of God hiding has been used in response to the question “Where was...
Friday, September 13, 2013

Criticism, Defensiveness and Repentance - Yom Kippur

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It really got under my skin. An article was posted on a Muslim website making the ridiculous suggestion that the “Jewish Lobby” has taken c...
Tuesday, October 2, 2012

God: Frightening Father, Sweet Sister or Mystery

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(Written 30 September), Note: This is a critical reflection on certain aspects of my tradition. It has been suggested to me that in highlig...
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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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