Central Florida's Independent Jewish Voice
Central Florida's Independent Jewish Voice
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(JNS) — There has been a major shift among Jewish and Jewish-allied peoples. There has been a “great recalibration.” People have rethought many assumptions they believed were facts. There has been a recognition amongst individuals and organizations that doing things in the same way does not suffice. This extends to the secular and the religious as well as the conservative and the liberal. Before Oct. 7, the Jewish community was deeply fragmented along political lines. Conservatives struggled to understand why some Jewish people would support po...
(JNS) — The creator of the universe has given humankind the ability to forget. This is both a gift and a curse. Without the ability to forget, how can we forgive? Our ability to forget gives us room to heal. But the necessity of remembering is also of great importance. By remembering, we can help ensure that we don’t repeat the mistakes of the past. When we remember too long and too hard, we don’t allow room for forgiveness, rebirth and growth. When we forget, we allow others to fill the void with half-truths and outright lies. When we forge...
