Listen now | We meet Avi Dabush, a social activist, a survivor of the October 7 attack on Kibbutz Nirim, and a recent graduate of the Hartman Institute's Non-denominational rabbinical school.
A very thought provoking and interesting discussion. So much to cover. Would like to know more about the program and the "Rabbi" certification. What do they learn and what do they know after 3 years. What does a 'secular' person come out with. Are they now 'religious' in some definition? This group wants "Rabbis" to be more involved in leadership and the issues facing the country. That is a departure from keeping the religious influence limited to specific areas (marriage, halacha etc). This would be a significant change in the way the country has operated. Would appreciate a follow up discussion that went into it more deeply.
I can't imagine that graduates of this program (unless they've previously had a substantial Jewish education, as Avi did) would actually know very much. 2 days/wk x 3 yrs is a drop in the bucket for a comprehensive Jewish education.
A very thought provoking and interesting discussion. So much to cover. Would like to know more about the program and the "Rabbi" certification. What do they learn and what do they know after 3 years. What does a 'secular' person come out with. Are they now 'religious' in some definition? This group wants "Rabbis" to be more involved in leadership and the issues facing the country. That is a departure from keeping the religious influence limited to specific areas (marriage, halacha etc). This would be a significant change in the way the country has operated. Would appreciate a follow up discussion that went into it more deeply.
I can't imagine that graduates of this program (unless they've previously had a substantial Jewish education, as Avi did) would actually know very much. 2 days/wk x 3 yrs is a drop in the bucket for a comprehensive Jewish education.