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Podcast: Jewish Ideas to Change the World
Episode: How Responsa Make Meaning: The Case of Non-Jewish Holidays
Description: A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Dr. Mark WashofskyThe event was co-sponsored by Temple SolelAbout The Event: Reform Judaism has long taught and preached that our tradition permits us to participate fully in the life of the surrounding culture. But the sources of that tradition seem to communicate a very different message. In our session, we’ll read how two responsa—one Reform and one Orthodox—translate those sources into decisions that draw a (hopefully) proper balance between Jewish distinctiveness and citizenship in the wider world. In doing so, we’ll c...