Season 3, Episode 13 - This season, Eric and Joel bring one (fairly) current topic each and wonder together what our response to these issues might be from our perspectives of faith.
Eric's issue - Adults in Eric's congregation just went through a b'mai mitzvah, or an adult ceremony of joining the covenant people, followed by a lovely time of fellowship, the first in a few years. What do these rites of passage mean in faith traditions? Why do some people of faith stop learning and growing? What does it mean to celebrate adult rites of passage in faith?
B'nai Mitzvah tradition in Reform Judaism
Joel's issue - A journalist was most likely killed by Israeli security forces. Then Israeli security attacked her funeral procession. Is violence ever okay up at oppressive forces, or down from security forces against acts of rebellion? How do Israelis and Palestinians live beside one another in a new way? What is the responsibility of those in power to not use their power in violence against those under their authority? How can we hold those in power accountable when they use violence without due wisdom and restraint?
Journalist Killed in Israel/Palestine
Israel Police attack Funeral Mourners of Dead Journalist
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How to follow Rabbi Eric
Twitter @geekyrabbi
Blog Geeky Rabbi | Theology, Technology and a bit of Music
Home - Congregation Children of Israel, Athens Georgia (ccisrael.org)
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How to follow Rev. Joel
Twitter @treblotj
Blog Cross Purposes | Blog of Rev. Joel Tolbert
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Music "Modulation in the Spirit" by Little Glass Men, Composer Ryan Claus (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
