Spectrum of Judaism
Which “organ, arm or leg” of our Israelite-Jewish body
can we afford to amputate, discard & disown?
“Jewish population growth worldwide is close to 0%.”
At only 13 million (out of 7 billion Earthlings = 0.2%),
“We can’t afford to split the Jewish people.”
(Conservative Rabbi Leonid Feldman 20Jan1996)
Have we gotten so big and mighty that we can afford it now in 2011?
The Roman Empire was not destroyed by attacks from the outside.
I was destroyed by divisions within.
Will it one day also be said about the Jews?
Event the Nazis couldn’t destroy the Jews from the outside,
But Jews destroyed themselves by divisions within.
All the raising of funds to support Israel must continue and even increase.
Only instead of sending the funds to Israel, they ought to be placed in an escrow account
to be held there until Israel fully recognizes as valid
ALL the schools of Judaism.
Thus all Jews would be eligible for aliyah immigration to the Land of Israel.
Otherwise the faster growth of non-Jewish population in Israel will outnumber the Jews, and Israel will become a non-Jewish state.
Anyone touched by the spark of Judaism
who is considering joining the Jewish people ought to be able to do so.
To make an impact for peace,
it is imperative that a constructive group like the Jews
be UNITED & STRONG!
No mitosis should take place
until the Jewish numbers reach 1%-Critical-Mass of world population,
70-million Jews worldwide.
At that size, Jews would no longer be the world’s scape-goat.
Only then may the world Jewish community amiably mitosize into 2
and ONLY 2 "sister" (or "mother-daughter") organizations/denominations
of 35-million Jews each,
so they can pursue different approaches to Judaism.
To do so now is way premature and greatly weakens the mishpucha.
(Mishpucha = Jewish-family. I define it here ‘cause I have met so many Jews who have no idea what this word means.)
To accomplish such numbers,
Jews need to compose a simple short unified statement of faith
and make it known far-&-wide,
so that people of like mindedness can choose to associate themselves.
13 Articles of Jewish Faith proposed by Maimonides:
1. Eloheinu is.
2. Eloheinu = unitarian unity ehad.
3. Eloheinu can seem incorporeal.
4. Eloheinu = eternal.
5. Pray to Eloheinu only.
6. Prophets spoke truth.
7. Moses was the greatest of the ancient Israelite prophets.
8. Torah-Law was given to Moses.
9. There wouldn’t be a need for another Torah if this one was followed.
10. Eloheinu is cognizant of the thoughts & deeds of humans.
11. Eloheinu will reward the good and punish the wicked.
12. Messianic age is coming.
13. Dead can be scientifically-reincarnated (re-constituted, cloned).
Yes, it’s time once again to open the rabbis’ minds to the concept of
recruiting new members (reinforcing ranks), instead of playing the game or 3-rejections.
All flavors of Judaism need to cooperate (w/o-compromise) to achieve
a world Jewish population of 70-million = 1%-Critical-Mass.
Only after 1%-Critical-Mass (70million) has been reached,
would it be safe to have 2 separate wings of Judaism, for example:
Right-wing:
Haredi-Jews, Orthodox-Jews, Conservative-Jews,
Jewish-RENEWAL, Karaite-Jews.
Left-wing:
Jewish-RECONSTRUCTION, Reform-Jews, HUMANIST-Judaism, Jewish-SCIENCE, LDS-Jews, Messianic-Jews.
If/when those 2 wings grow to 70-million each (140-million total),
it would ONLY-THEN be safe to mitosize further
into a 3rd & 4th wing/denomination, for example:
Latter-day 12-tribes of Israel:
1
2
3
4
So when each of the 2 wings/schools/denominations of Jews
reaches 1%-Critical-Mass of world population,
they each again mitosizes into 2 and ONLY 2
"sister" (or "mother-daughter") organizations.
So when there are 140-million Jews in the world,
there would be ONLY 4 Jewish schools/denominations.
That would be one way to be effective in building
a PEACE-INDUSTRIAL-COMPLEX strong enough to out-compete
the exiting military-industrial-complexes
(e.g., Global-Cooperative-Space -Industry).
Weak disorganized splinter groups only shame
the great strides forward that which Moses, the prophets & the rabbis brought.
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Torah, tradition, Kabbalah, Hasidism, modern-consciousness, politically-progressive,
egalitarian, environmentally-aware, embraces singles, GLBT, interfaith-families.
Or-Ahavah, Lutz OrhaAhavahTampa@att.net Rabbi Debrah & Phillip Shenefelt (813) 968-7850 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (813) 968-7850 end_of_the_skype_highlighting Embraces human-centered philosophy that combines celebration of culture & identity
w/adherence to humanistic values; offers non-theistic alternative in contemporary life,
to provide a home for humanistic, secular, & cultural Jews.
Progressive, contemporary approach which integrates deep respect for
traditional Judaism w/ideas of contemporary social, intellectual & spiritual life.
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LDS-Jews, B'nai Shalom Est. 1967; "Ephraim with Judah...and they will be one in mine hand."
"There are no people in the world who understand the Jews like the Mormons."- David Ben Gurion --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reform-Jews, Conservative-Jews, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Orthodox+Hasidic-Jews, Karaite-Jews (30,000 mostly in Israel) Samaritan-Jews, To be treated as Jews in matters where practice agrees with mainstream - Talmud Regard themselves as descendants of Ephraim & Manasseh. Genetics has suggested truth to the claim. 700 in Israel.
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Some of my Jewish research (05Mar2010)
Jews: Black, Chinese, dot-Indian, feather-Indian, Marano-crypto-Jews-of-Spain-&-Portugal, Japanese, etc. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lemba Black-in-appearance tribe in So-Africa & Zimbabwe
who have claimed to be Jews who left Israel @ time of Babylonian invasion,
African-Israelites = African-American Jews living in Israel for over 36 years, 2,000 strong, 900 children born in Israel, recently granted permanent residence leading to citizenship, they are vegan, practice plural-marriage up to 4 wives max:
Church of God & Saints of Christ (Africa-American Jews; not Christian/Messianic as the name might imply. I fellowshipped with them when I lived in Providence). (401)861-4933 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (401)861-4933 end_of_the_skype_highlighting 105 Dodge Street, Providence, RI 02907
Rabbi Capers Funnye, Jr. is a cousin of First Lady Michelle Obama. He is a member of: Brit Tzedek v’Shalom – Jewish Alliance for Justice & Peace. He attended his in-law’s inauguration. He is the spiritual leader of: Beth Shalom B’nai Zaken Ethopian Hebrew Congregation in Chicago.
Jews of Nigeria --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ethiopian Jews = Beta Israel = (p.k.a. "Falasha") These are now accepted as fully Jewish, have Israeli citizenship, have been air-lifted to Israel, and serve in the Israeli Self-Defense-Force.
Kaifeng Chinese Jews Celebrating Chanukah:
Bnei Menashe (House of Manasseh) of NE India & Burma accepted as real Jews by Israeli authorities, making aliya (return) in large numbers.
An Israeli agency called Shavei Israel is establishing contact with isolated or forgotten Jews in 9 countries, offering them support & opportunity to make aliya (return). Jewish people are currently facing a demographic crisis. Numbers are shrinking, commitment is waning, and more & more are leaving the fold. Simultaneously, extraordinary awakening is taking place. From India to Spain, from Portugal to Brazil, countless numbers of people are trying to make sense of Jewishness, wrestling with profound questions of history, identity and self. Many are literally knocking on our collective door, looking for a way to enter. This presents Jewish people with a tremendous opportunity to reinforce ranks and reinvigorate its spirit by extending a courteous hand to all those who wish in. Shavei Israel is the only Jewish organization today that is actively reaching out. Activities focus on:
• Descendants of Anousim Marano-crypto-Jews of Spain, Portugal, So America, etc.;
• Descendants of 10 Lost Tribes such as the Bnei Menashe of NE India & Burma;
• Subbotniks (descendants from a group in Russia who converted);
• Kaifeng Jews (descendants from an assimilated Chinese community);
• Hidden Jews of Poland (adopted by Catholic families during WWII, or Jews that hid their Judaism during Communist era);
• Moroccan Jews of Amazon (descendants of assimilated Moroccan Jews that arrived to the area for commerce);
• Peruvian Inca Jews (Peruvian community from the Inca area of Peru that converted to Judaism);
• San Nicandro (Italian community who decided to convert, today most of them live in Israel.)
• Descendants of assimilated Jews, who wish to rekindle their connection to Judaism; • Anyone touched by the spark of Judaism who is sincerely considering joining the Jewish people and requires assistance along the way. Shavei Israel's aim is to ensure that anyone wishing to join Jewish people is be able to do so.
Gion (Zion) festival:
MAKUYA. The word "Makuya" is the Japanese translation of the Hebrew phrase Ohel Moed  the meeting place between God and man, the dwelling place of God's Shekhinah (Ex. 29:42-43), and refers to an indigenous Japanese group of Bible Believers, strongly identified with the cause of Israel. Makuya was founded in May 1948 who was then a successful businessman and ardent believer. He emphasized the importance of the personal encounter with Ruah HaKodesh (Spirit of G-d) and the return to the dynamic faith of the original early Hebraism, as opposed to the dogmatic, institutionalized, Europian-dominated religions. He tried to revive the devastated spiritual condition of postwar Japan by proclaiming the words of the living G-d (Amos 8:11). He said "Tenah (Bible) is the light to all peoples and the biblical faith perfects all religions. Even today the G-d of Israel is living and vividly intervenes in the human society with his abundant goodness and mercy." A commentator on the Bible and prolific writer, Teshima maintained that deeper understanding of the Jewish faith, its people and history, is essential to the full comprehension of the Bible. The religious thinking of Rabbi A. H. Kook, Martin Buber and Abraham Heschel are among the cherished elements of their belief. Their fervent love of the Bible and firm attachment to Zion brings hundreds of Makuya pilgrims annually to Israel. Over 250 Makuya students have been sent to Israeli kibbutzim to work together with the people of the Bible, and to study Hebrew and the biblical background. Some of them continue their academic studies in universities. They have published their first Hebrew-Japanese dictionary. |
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All genetic, married-in, absorbed & adopted children …
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… of Noah = Noahites
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… of Shem = Semites
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… of Ever/Eber = Ivri/Hebrews
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… of Abraham = Hebrews = “opposite side of river”
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… of Lot = Moab-----àMoabites---absorbed-into-Arabs
Ben-AmmiàAmmonites-absorbed-into-Arabs
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… of Ishmael = Ishmaelites-Arabs
First use of word Aribi is found in an Assyrian inscription of 853BCE, later Arabu or Arimi, as people of Aram
… of Isaac = ½ Edomites-absorbed-into-Arabs, ½ Israelites
… of Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, & Shuah = Canaanites-absorbed-into-Arabs
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… of Esau-Edom = Edomites-absorbed-into-Arabs
… of Jacob-Israel = Israelites
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… of Judah (+Benjamin, some Ephraimites & Levites, 10% of Romans who converted, Khazars, etc) = Jews
