tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post5948492212121655316..comments2024-03-29T11:40:46.477+03:00Comments on Life in Israel: Reform Chicago Women Carry Torah Scrolls To ProtestRafi G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-6520770402350000192010-09-21T04:17:34.378+02:002010-09-21T04:17:34.378+02:00Garnel- Please explain why you have to follow Hala...Garnel- Please explain why you have to follow Halacha in order to consider the Torah an important part of your Jewish identity.<br /><br />From where I'm sitting, that's one hell of a ballsy litmus test you're imposing.Friar Yidhttp://friaryid.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-38328202717766665702010-09-20T16:41:45.134+02:002010-09-20T16:41:45.134+02:00It probably would've been a better protest to ...It probably would've been a better protest to take pictures of them holding torahs at the kotel. Israeli women may also hold torahs in the privacy of their own progressive synagogues.Jennynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-75523003425019045622010-09-20T16:10:46.080+02:002010-09-20T16:10:46.080+02:00And then that Shabbos/Yom Kippur, satisfied with t...And then that Shabbos/Yom Kippur, satisfied with their brave demonstration, they got into their cars and drove home, unintentionally demonstrating that they haven't a clue what's written in the scroll they so much want to hug and hold.Garnel Ironhearthttp://garnelironheart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com