Jewish History Month
March 26, 2007 1:52 AM Subscribe
Do you know any site where Jewish history and the Torah are actively debated? Something like a forum?
I'm looking for something like Kuro5hin, or the various web forums where free discussions take place, but I'm looking for a forum where specifically Jewish culture, with emphasis on Jewish religious studies are debated or discussed.
I'm specifically _not_ looking for any forum where palestinian/israel conflict is discussed. Only debates about historical facts/fiction, religious traditions, orthodox vs reformed, etc.
If this were a christian site, it would be one where the old/new testament would be discussed in depth. If it were Muslim, it would be one of the various sites where interpretations of the fatwas etc are discussed. However, I'm looking for something specifically Jewish.
The usenet forums I've found till now seem to be overrun with racist spam.
I'm looking for something like Kuro5hin, or the various web forums where free discussions take place, but I'm looking for a forum where specifically Jewish culture, with emphasis on Jewish religious studies are debated or discussed.
I'm specifically _not_ looking for any forum where palestinian/israel conflict is discussed. Only debates about historical facts/fiction, religious traditions, orthodox vs reformed, etc.
If this were a christian site, it would be one where the old/new testament would be discussed in depth. If it were Muslim, it would be one of the various sites where interpretations of the fatwas etc are discussed. However, I'm looking for something specifically Jewish.
The usenet forums I've found till now seem to be overrun with racist spam.
I don't have a forum for you, but I do have the syllabus (and thus a bibliography of interesting readings) of a course on the Hebrew Bible (not in Hebrew, just a better phrase than "old testament"), if you'd like a copy. Emails in the profile.
posted by crayolarabbit at 10:41 AM on March 26, 2007
posted by crayolarabbit at 10:41 AM on March 26, 2007
You could try hashkafah.com. Be aware that both hashkafah.com and Torah.org are very much slanted toward Orthodox Judaism.
P.S. The term is "Reform" Judiasm, not "Reformed."
posted by needs more cowbell at 7:41 PM on March 26, 2007
P.S. The term is "Reform" Judiasm, not "Reformed."
posted by needs more cowbell at 7:41 PM on March 26, 2007
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posted by Martin E. at 8:46 AM on March 26, 2007