Comments on: The Imam and the Rabbi http://3faiths.org/2008/06/01/the-imam-and-the-rabbi/ Fri, 22 May 2009 13:29:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dave http://3faiths.org/2008/06/01/the-imam-and-the-rabbi/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Dave Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:10:35 +0000 http://3faiths.org/?p=12#comment-18 Disbeliever, I agree with you that rabbis are like people in any other line of work - there are ones that are good at their jobs, and ones that are not so great as well. I imagine that this holds true for other clergy too, although I'm not in a position to comment first-hand. That said, there are some really wonderful rabbis around, and I don't think it's fair to write off all rabbis just because you've had a bad experience with one; in the same sense that it's unfair to write off all {Jews, Christians, Muslims} just because you've had a bad experience. The rabbi at my congregation, <a href="http://www.sinai.org.nz/rabbi/index.html" rel="nofollow">Johanna Hershenson</a>, is one such person who fulfils the aphorism that "a professional is someone who makes a hard job look easy", and has plenty of real life experience to back up her academic and work experience qualifications. There are many others - as with other pursuits in faith, the trick is to find someone to whom you can relate. Good luck with your search, don't give up! Disbeliever,

I agree with you that rabbis are like people in any other line of work – there are ones that are good at their jobs, and ones that are not so great as well. I imagine that this holds true for other clergy too, although I’m not in a position to comment first-hand.

That said, there are some really wonderful rabbis around, and I don’t think it’s fair to write off all rabbis just because you’ve had a bad experience with one; in the same sense that it’s unfair to write off all {Jews, Christians, Muslims} just because you’ve had a bad experience.

The rabbi at my congregation, Johanna Hershenson, is one such person who fulfils the aphorism that “a professional is someone who makes a hard job look easy”, and has plenty of real life experience to back up her academic and work experience qualifications. There are many others – as with other pursuits in faith, the trick is to find someone to whom you can relate.

Good luck with your search, don’t give up!

]]> By: disbeliever2008 http://3faiths.org/2008/06/01/the-imam-and-the-rabbi/comment-page-1/#comment-19 disbeliever2008 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:12:09 +0000 http://3faiths.org/?p=12#comment-19 I am jewish, raised modern orthodox, however, there is a HUGE misconception of Rabbi's. Unfortunately, I had the horrible experience that Rabbi's could help. I can only relay from my own personal experience that these men are nothing more than human beings. There are not G-d, they are not trained in any field, except Torah reading and "interpretation." They have no knowledge of ethics, morality, legal, medical, psychological, etc. teachings. They are inexperienced people, just like you and me. Do NOT look for their guidance as they have the same experience as the grocery clerk. BEWARE and do NOT BELIEVE!!!!! I am jewish, raised modern orthodox, however, there is a HUGE misconception of Rabbi’s. Unfortunately, I had the horrible experience that Rabbi’s could help. I can only relay from my own personal experience that these men are nothing more than human beings. There are not G-d, they are not trained in any field, except Torah reading and “interpretation.” They have no knowledge of ethics, morality, legal, medical, psychological, etc. teachings. They are inexperienced people, just like you and me. Do NOT look for their guidance as they have the same experience as the grocery clerk.

BEWARE and do NOT BELIEVE!!!!!

]]> By: Hana Askren http://3faiths.org/2008/06/01/the-imam-and-the-rabbi/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Hana Askren Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:58:29 +0000 http://3faiths.org/?p=12#comment-17 I think sport is one of the best ways for people to discover that they can work toward a common goal despite their differences, and that they will achieve more by cooperation. It's a way for people to be contentious and aggressive without being destructive. This goes for team and individual sports. I think sport is one of the best ways for people to discover that they can work toward a common goal despite their differences, and that they will achieve more by cooperation. It’s a way for people to be contentious and aggressive without being destructive.
This goes for team and individual sports.

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