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I recommend just finding a liberal or conservative synagogue and talking to the local Cantor or Rabbi and just tell the you want to study Judaism. The Orthodox synagogues usually won't let you study if you express disinterest in converting. I studied for 3 years this way and it was an enlightening experience. Also, Jews aren't afraid to debate the hard questions which is very refreshing for a skeptical mind.
I'll keep that in mind. Also, that's very interesting to know. Usually muslims and christians take the matter to heart and accuse you of insulting their religion, as though scrutiny is bigotry and blasphemy.
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I guess, you won't find the idea of the "living" word as prevalent among Jews. Christians and Muslims tend to see their holy books as unfalliable, divine works that are always relevant and right while Jews are a lot more likely to place their holy books in their proper historical and cultural context. There's always ignorant zealots in every group but Jews value their identity and cohesion as a race and culture over signifigant differences in their religious philosophies.
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[–] Le_Squish 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I recommend just finding a liberal or conservative synagogue and talking to the local Cantor or Rabbi and just tell the you want to study Judaism. The Orthodox synagogues usually won't let you study if you express disinterest in converting. I studied for 3 years this way and it was an enlightening experience. Also, Jews aren't afraid to debate the hard questions which is very refreshing for a skeptical mind.
[–] Vainglorious98 [S] ago
I'll keep that in mind. Also, that's very interesting to know. Usually muslims and christians take the matter to heart and accuse you of insulting their religion, as though scrutiny is bigotry and blasphemy.
[–] Le_Squish 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I guess, you won't find the idea of the "living" word as prevalent among Jews. Christians and Muslims tend to see their holy books as unfalliable, divine works that are always relevant and right while Jews are a lot more likely to place their holy books in their proper historical and cultural context. There's always ignorant zealots in every group but Jews value their identity and cohesion as a race and culture over signifigant differences in their religious philosophies.