]> http://www.shalomctr.org/taxonomy/term/56/0 en http://www.shalomctr.org/node/1142 <p>When Philadelphia P'nai Or's Shabbat-morning Torah-study group gathered to learn Torah on Shabbat Naso (June 2006), something unexpected happened: </p> <p>As we studied the teachings in Numbers 6 and in the Haftarah about the consecrated role of Nazirite, we found ourselves addressing what happens when a spiritual teacher turns to sexually abusing students and staff subordinates. </p> <p>The learning was at two levels – in process and in content. </p> <p>Process first:</p> <p>When I lead Torah-study, my usual mode is inter-experiential, in which I "weave" more than I "teach," and wisdom arises from the kahal (grass-roots community) rather than through my imposing my interpretation. </p> <p>Obviously, this is oceans away from a teacher's literally jumping up and down to drive the kahal "higher," and then using the aura of his "hyper-highness" to – you might say – "jump the bones" of students.</p> Sun, 11 Jun 2006 20:37:54 -0400 http://www.shalomctr.org/node/674 <p>Rabbi Arthur Waskow, 8/23/2004</p> <p>SEED OF MOONLIGHT GROWING, SEED OF JUSTICE SPROUTING</p> <p>When Rosh Hodesh, the new moon, falls on Shabbat, Isaiah 66 is the HAFTARAH (Prophetic passage). It may seem obvious that we read this passage because the chapter ends: "... from one new moon to another, and from one Shabbat to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, says YHWH."</p> <p>But why is "all flesh" coming, and why should a universal celebration single out New Moon and Shabbat?</p> Tue, 22 Nov 2005 00:31:07 -0500