RE: Jewish Humanist
June 2, 2013 at 2:10 am
(This post was last modified: June 2, 2013 at 2:14 am by Jackalope.)
(June 2, 2013 at 1:59 am)Dena Wrote:(May 31, 2013 at 10:58 pm)apophenia Wrote: Last I checked, believing in the monotheistic semite god was a core tenet of Judaism. Do you mean that you're ethnically Jewish, but not religiously Jewish? If so, what is the substance of your religious.... erm, practice?
Since Judaism (especially non-Orthodox Judaism) focuses little on belief it's possible to be somewhat religious and not believe in a deity. Religiousness isn't determined by what you believe but rather, what you do.
I'm semi-religious in that I keep kosher, attend religious services about 8 times per year, fast on Yom Kippur and light shabbat candles. I am a member of two synagogues. I also still hold that though not perfect, liberal Judaism has many valuable ideals and goals.
What do you think your reason for observing the rituals is? Tradition? Something else? i can't imagine observing the rituals of my former religion absent belief, so I'm simply curious.
One thing that does not puzzle me is your dislike of gelfilte fish. That's got to be an acquired taste. :p
