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What, in your opinion, is the most valuable lesson Christianity takes from Judaism?? This was a question I was given in my Theology class and it would be very useful to read your opinion. Thank you.
Dear Sara,
Thanks for writing, but we don't deal with classwork.
My own personal opinion is that Christianity appropriated from Judaism the basic teaching that we should respect our neighbors as we would be loved/respected.
Best wishes
Rabbi Dov
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| Comment | Thanks for the outline of how the unvieling should proceed and the list of psalms. I have a tanach in both Hebrew and English but since I'm the only family member who knows Hebrew, the English will be more meaningful. Todah Rabah, Rabbi Dov! | ||
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Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner
Expertise
Write to me with questions about Jewish customs and law, history, philosophy and tradition for answers from a Conservative perspective or conversion. I am a graduate of The Jewish Theological Seminary and a member of the Conservative Rabbinical Assembly. Having served in congregational pulpits since 1970, I now am President of the Foundation For Family Education, Inc. a non-profit educational endeavor. I established it to create new formats of hands-on programs and provide free educational downloads at www.jewishfreeware.org. In addition to general informational questions I welcome your questions about programs for social action, outreach to dual-faith families, inter-faith clergy projects, healing services, education for conversion, adult education for the congregation and the community. If you have questions about Informal and Formal Education I am ready to share my extensive experience with Youth Activities, Camping and Religious School/Hebrew High School on a congregational, community and national/international level.
Experience
I have served on the National Youth Commission for more than 25 years and serve on the Boards of the Conservative Zionist movement MERCAZ and the World Council of Synagogues. I have always dual-families and taught candidates for conversion with a great sense of fulfillment. I am very proud of 25 years on the Jewish camping staff of Camps Ramah. My greatest source of pride is my family! Ask me about them, please!:-)
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