I have some problems with r yitzchak adlersteins final response to r marc angel on the current israeliamerican conversion crisis. Three introductory chapters on critical reading, thinking. The first notices and appreciations focused on his important contributions to the philosophy of mathematics. Orthodox rabbis and scholars take religious discourse. While rav adlerstein surely has his merits, id like to see him for once come out blasting schroeder like he does the bible codes, or at least not having his posts censored. Rabbi adlerstein, who has devoted himself to translating torah.
The science of the cross the collected works of edith. With its rich variety of readings that span the major college disciplines, crosscurrents is a true writing across the curriculum reader. On shabbat chanukah, getting it all together the jewish. A yearbook of central european culture first appeared in 1982 as a publication of the slavic department at the university of michigan. Yitzchok adlerstein, author at crosscurrents page 2 of 93. Introduction to the electronic version of cross currents. He is the cofounder of cross currents, an online journal of orthodox jewish thought, and regularly contributes to that site.
A rabbi rethinks intelligent design kingdom of priests. Its primary aim was to defend the spiritual identity of national cultures in the central european region. This catalog accompanied the exhibition cross currents, curated by cecily cullen, shown from november 11, 20 february 8, 2014 at metropolitan state university of denvers off campus art. Crosscurrents rabbi yitzchok adlerstein and others. I started to do a phrasebyphrase commentaryanalysis. Located at the entry to florida gulf coast universitys courtyard is a formed and fabricated steel sculpture called cross currents. Cross currents explores the rich, ongoing relationship between the u. This drew strong responses on the website, which comments on jewish thought from a more a traditional perspective.
While i agree that, properly run, an organization such as ejf could be valuable, it seems that ejf itself is beyond saving. I made that judgment on the basis of a casual survey of intercivilizational conflicts. However, many of the values we teach can be found in other religions and groups. Yitzchok adlerstein born 1950 in new york is an orthodox rabbi. It soars 21 feet and ten inches into the brilliant southwest florida sky. Crosscurrents a note to rabbi adlerstein, more in sorrow than anger rabbi adlersteins posting on crosscurrents laffaire slifkin is, i am afraid, highly problematic. His most recent book is an outstandingly lucid translation and adaptation of the maharal. Jung is well known for his early development of a theory of psychological types, which was stimulated by his contact and final confrontation with freud. Rabbi adlerstein will be traveling to the east coast to be the scholar in residence at congregation ahavas yisroel 14702read more interview with rabbi yitzchok adlerstein who will be in kgh, shabbos, march 7th. The vanishing american jew predicted that american. Adlerstein describes crosscurrents as aiming to expose the intersection between two currents. Description underscoring the essential skills of reading and writing in multiple fields of knowledge, crosscurrents is a thematic reader that connects ideas and texts from across the disciplines. Into and foras na gaeilge towards the cost of producing crosscurrents.
Not long after sending that note, adlerstein cofounded a blog of his own called crosscurrents, along with rabbi yakov menken. Introduction to the electronic version of cross currents by ladislav matejka, editor. Finally, also on cross currents, rabbi dovid goldman rebutted rabbi broyde and, coming full circle, although from a different angle, returned to rabbi adlerstein s perspective on modern orthodoxy, in his article, defining modern orthodoxy s crossroads. And if rabbi adlerstein wants to address scandal why not start on the very cross currents where he is syndicated, a. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Cross currents catalog by center for visual art issuu. A friend had recommended cross currents to me, and because i wasnt familar with the authors work, i picked up the book with some reluctance. The crosscurrents foundation was established in late 2006 to promote social, environmental and economic justice. Becker are electromagnetic fields causing rises in cancer.
Rabbi yaakov menken born 1965 is an orthodox rabbi and early pioneer in the field of internetbased orthodox jewish outreach. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading cross current. The style is ingenious in that, while he himself is chareidi, he can present what he believes is the correct position to folks who would not listen to someone. The perils of electropollution, the promise of electromedicine paperback december 1, 1990. For some of us, the cross currents carry us far from where others swim. Though it took me maybe 15 pages to get into the book, i was hooked fairly quickly. These two books by a medical doctor who has spent years researching the effects of electromagnetic fields on humans warn of an unseen danger. Crosscurrents is kalw public radios awardwinning news magazine, broadcasting mondays through thursdays on 91. The cross current tcc is a local missions ministry that equips the church by example to normalize sharing the gospel in all your personal and community relationships. Rabbi yitzchok adlerstein is the director of interfaith affairs for the simon wiesenthal center. Rabbi slifkin, who faced intense pressures from haredi rabbis to withdraw his books. Interview with rabbi yitzchok adlerstein who will be in. This issue of crosscurrents proposes to reexamine the rich history of maritime china and adjacent areas by tracing the interactions of the three initiatives of control, evasion, and interloping.
Crosscurrents at the intersection of torah and current events. As we observe chanukah, celebrating among other things our survival while our persecutors disappeared, we recall the infamous look magazine cover story in 1964. He founded and writes for the popular crosscurrents blog. Rabbi adlerstein is a contributing editor to the quarterly jewish action, and the founding and senior editor of crosscurrents, a popular orthodox blog of torah and current affairs. Alas, there is only one instrument i can play, with a. This special issue stems from a conference the guest editors organized in boston in 2015, with support from boston university, brandeis university. In this 8th edition, mark charlton and paul barker have gathered together the best of their crosscurrents collections. Crosscurrents by adam phillips goodreads share book. We routinely turn away contributors of pure halacha and hashkafa pieces. On shabbat chanukah, getting it all together the jewish star.
Please note that many of our writers are accomplished public speakers, and may be available to speak in your community. I do not have anything to add to the substance, other than to note that it is well. This is an excellent book that confirmed my own personal findings. Filipino seamen currently compose approximately twenty percent of the 1. Subscribe and save with cengage unlimited this title and all of your other cengage access codes and online textbooks are available with a cengage unlimited subscription. He is the co founder of crosscurrents, an online journal of orthodox jewish. Rabbi menken is the author of the everything torah book, a basic guide to jewish.
One of the gems lost to klal yisrael during this plague was prof. Cross currents is a new series of short books featuring essays by leading intellectual figures in ireland, north and south, on issues of current importance to the people of both jurisdictions. Cross currents book series the centre for cross border. While many of thongchais insights apply to the vietnamese case, as the first of the three articles included in this special issue of crosscurrents shows, some of the 2015 workshop participants conclusions departed from his, especially regarding the formation of a vietnamese geographical consciousness before the colonial period. He is on the editorial board of klal perspectives, an online journal of issues facing the orthodox community. Ninety percent of the worlds goods and commodities are transported by ship. Isi books crosscurrents series makes available in english, usually for the first time, new translations of both classic and contemporary works by authors working within, or with crucial importance for, the conservative, religious, and humanist intellectual traditions. Cengage unlimited is currently available in the us only. Gelber and romaeus leuven, ocd to help celebrate the fourth centenary of the birth of st. One of rav yitzchok adlersteins tactics when writing at cross currents is to pretend to approach matters from the perspective of rightwing modern orthodox instead of a chareidi one. Please send your inquiries to speakers at crosscurrents.
The quintessential debatestyle reader for introductory and canadian politics has undergone an exciting change of format. To submit your entry to the yizkor book, please click here. R avrohom gordimer argued that is a website run by jews who for the most part refer to themselves as orthodox, but who have rejected paramount orthodox beliefs. A seychelle sullivan novel south florida adventure series book 2.
This book is an autobiographical exploration of internalized homophobia and final recognition the love of two men can be as powerful as any other pairing. Airbrushing women out of charedi publications by rabbi yaakov horowitz. Crosscurrents at the intersection of torah and current. Rabbi yitchok adlerstein at crosscurrents seems to exclusively write thoughtful, interesting, and sensitive posts. Crosscurrents open comments an open forum for commenting on crosscurrents posts sans censorship. He refined a point about modern orthodoxy in rabbi broyde s article. Rabbi yitzchok adlerstein is a senior staff member at the simon wiesenthal center, a jewish. Crosscurrents magazine brings you the best of the major world religion including, christianity, islam, buddhism, hinduism, judaism, both online and in real time. Crosscurrents rabbi yitzchok adlerstein and others sat, 11 april. This was a delightful book set in ko phi phi, thailand in december 2004. John of the cross in 1542, edith stein received the task of preparing a study of his. John shors has hit another home run with cross currents. Theology and the clash of civilizations by jack miles.
He is the cofounder of crosscurrents, an online journal of orthodox jewish. Today i have good health that i thought was impossible to achieve a few years ago. At first glance, you might think this 8 x 12 foot wide, 17, 000pound. Especially after one of our readers, stefanie argamon, was nice enough to. Theology and the clash of civilizations by jack miles in the winter 2002 issue of crosscurrents, the journal of the association for religion and intellectual life. I read that book cover to cover several times over and decided that if i was going to be a jew, thats the kind of jew i was going to be. Rabbi yosef huttler, cross currents poet laureate, took his artistry to a more discriminating audience when. How i wish i were one of those musicians who have done such a beautiful job, lifting the spirits of our beleaguered people. Rabbi yitzchok adlerstein is the director of interfaith affairs for the simon. The work of the foundation is rooted in the idea that there are times when ordinary people can make significant change if advocates for change. What we try to do at crosscurrents is slake the thirst of many for better or worse for. We make joyful, informative stories that engage people across the economic, social, and cultural divides in our community.
Rabbi adlerstein, who has devoted himself to translating torah teachings into english for all to understand and appreciate, is the founding editor of a popular website that the deals with the relationship between torah teachings and contemporary issues. Crosscurrents, rabbi adlerstein has now written an eloquent and thoughtful exploration of his thinking. Yitzchok adlerstein, author at crosscurrents page 20 of 92. The science of the cross the collected works of edith stein, vol. Crosscurrents enters world politics by yitzchok adlerstein. Many of you know the accomplished talmid chachim, rabbi yitzchok adlerstein as the cofounder of the popular crosscurrents web site. Cory had served as a pastor for many years before experiencing biblical evangelism firsthand under the mentorship of several equipping. Yitzchok adlerstein, author at crosscurrents page 21 of 92.
He is the cofounder of crosscurrents, an online journal of orthodox jewish thought, and regularly contributes to that site. He is the cofounder and a featured writer on crosscurrents, an online blog, as well as the author of the everything torah book. I started reading his crosscurrents posts about a decade ago in their preblog email stage. The first three books features essays on multiculturalism, the island economy and human rights. A seychelle sullivan novel south florida adventure series book 2 kindle edition by kling, christine. Dyer shambhala publications, 1991 back to table of contents.
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