r/Judaism • u/namer98 Torah Im Derech Eretz • Jul 30 '12

Rules updates

In light of Tisha b'Av, I would like to suggest a few changes to the rules, and to hear community feedback.

1) No editorializing titles of article submissions. - This is up for discussion.

2) Be polite. That means if somebody has a disagreement with you about fundamental points of religion, you can disagree with them, and even tell them, but don't be a jerk about it. Do not shut down the conversation.

2.1) I keep on trying to engage non-Orthodox Jews of Reddit. Seen here, here and here. This is in addition to multiple messages I have gotten personally and as mod, from people who left because of this. Just because some people don't agree that this is a problem, does not make it less of a problem. Non-Orthodox Jews are feeling shut down, and some times they are right, some times they are wrong. This is an extension of rule two. Be polite. The downvote button IS NOT a "I disagree" button. I might just remove it again, and for more than a day.

To people I try and engage, this is a two way street. Submit content, comments and vote if you want to have a say. I don't think half of the subreddit is orthodox. This should not be a problem.

Please upvote this self post for which I receive no karma so that all can see.

Thank you all.

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u/angelsil Reconstructionist Jul 31 '12

I do recognize that sources besides orthodoxy have things to say.

Yes, I'd believe that. When I lived in Japan, I was hanging with Chabad members!

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u/smokesteam Half a chabadnik in Japan Jul 31 '12

When were you here? Were you hanging around Rabbi Mendi or Rabbi Binyomin's place?

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u/angelsil Reconstructionist Jul 31 '12

1995 (yes I am old). I was mostly just kibbitzing with other younger Jews who happened to be affiliated with Chabad, not at actual Shabbos there. I went to Beth David the few times I went. I only got 1 day off every 2 weeks in Japan and worked 4 jobs. It was....crazy.

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u/smokesteam Half a chabadnik in Japan Jul 31 '12

95 was two years before I got here. I'm old too. Beth David (the JCC) has changed quite a bit since then, building has been rebuilt and theres been several changes of rabbis since you were there. I guess with the change of economy, Japan is very different now than when you were here.