Draw the Line: Should religious tradition be changed to fit contemporary American life?
This is the first attempt to bring the Draw The Line part of the exhibition to a broader, web-based audience. We are posing the question to you.
So far we've had great visitor participation here at the museum. Since the exhibition opened on December 17, 2007 over 260 people have participated. The results so far are:
Here are some thoughts from our visitors:
YES
"SOME (sic) traditions may be changed, provided that they DO NOT COMPROMISE our Jewish Identity, nor THREATEN the existence of Judaism as we know it. Also, only what NEEDS to be changed so as not to cause CONFLICT with contemporary culture (not just because it is inconvenient)." - Gerald, High Point, NC
"Not a question of should -- If does. Any culture will respond to its environment and time. Fusion is a hallmark of living culture." -Alisa, Philadelphia, PA
NO
"The world has changed many, many times in 3200 years, yet the Jews remain. Doing away with tradition is the first step in casting aside that 3200 year history." - Steve, Detroit MI
"Absolutely No! G-d (sic.) Forbid. We won't live on if we do." - J., Spring Vally, NY
UM
"It is a threat to static traditionalism but not to dynamic living communities. There is a danger to a community that might disappear via dilution, but a greater danger to one that doesn't embrace (and influence) the world within which it exists." - Mitch, New York City, NY
"We must be flexible to some extent but not so much as to lose identity and TRADITION (sic)." -E., Gullway, NJ
What are your thoughts on the issue? Share your thoughts by commenting. Don't be shy! The whole point of this part of our exhibit is to begin a dialogue.
Looking for more information? Try these articles, which have been selected for their diversity of opinions:
Challenging Tradition, Young Jews Worship on Their Terms
For Kosher Emergencies, Manna From a Machine
Conservatives may rethink stance on gays, but change won’t be quick
Uncovering the Un-Movement
So far we've had great visitor participation here at the museum. Since the exhibition opened on December 17, 2007 over 260 people have participated. The results so far are:
Here are some thoughts from our visitors:
YES
"SOME (sic) traditions may be changed, provided that they DO NOT COMPROMISE our Jewish Identity, nor THREATEN the existence of Judaism as we know it. Also, only what NEEDS to be changed so as not to cause CONFLICT with contemporary culture (not just because it is inconvenient)." - Gerald, High Point, NC
"Not a question of should -- If does. Any culture will respond to its environment and time. Fusion is a hallmark of living culture." -Alisa, Philadelphia, PA
NO
"The world has changed many, many times in 3200 years, yet the Jews remain. Doing away with tradition is the first step in casting aside that 3200 year history." - Steve, Detroit MI
"Absolutely No! G-d (sic.) Forbid. We won't live on if we do." - J., Spring Vally, NY
UM
"It is a threat to static traditionalism but not to dynamic living communities. There is a danger to a community that might disappear via dilution, but a greater danger to one that doesn't embrace (and influence) the world within which it exists." - Mitch, New York City, NY
"We must be flexible to some extent but not so much as to lose identity and TRADITION (sic)." -E., Gullway, NJ
What are your thoughts on the issue? Share your thoughts by commenting. Don't be shy! The whole point of this part of our exhibit is to begin a dialogue.
Looking for more information? Try these articles, which have been selected for their diversity of opinions:
Challenging Tradition, Young Jews Worship on Their Terms
For Kosher Emergencies, Manna From a Machine
Conservatives may rethink stance on gays, but change won’t be quick
Uncovering the Un-Movement
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