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Divine revelation of principles and prohibitions in the Hebrew Scriptures form the basis of Jewish law, or halakhah, which is a key component of the faith.
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A halakhah is a communal praxis grounded in Jewish stories.
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Hanukkah is a time for renewal, and perhaps this year it should be a time to renew our understanding about where the old readings of halakhah come from.
Miriam Lazewatsky: Renewal And Rededication: Supporting LGBT Equality During Hanukkah Miriam Lazewatsky 2011
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The Conservative movement has historically revised its interpretation of halakhah based on our understanding of social changes.
Miriam Lazewatsky: Renewal And Rededication: Supporting LGBT Equality During Hanukkah Miriam Lazewatsky 2011
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Our tradition does not reject halakhah Jewish law, but recognizes that we should reconsider and possibly revise what we previously assumed to be true as we gain knowledge and understanding.
Miriam Lazewatsky: Renewal And Rededication: Supporting LGBT Equality During Hanukkah Miriam Lazewatsky 2011
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We must understand the influence of contemporary social dynamics on our reading of the Torah and on the evolution of halakhah.
Miriam Lazewatsky: Renewal And Rededication: Supporting LGBT Equality During Hanukkah Miriam Lazewatsky 2011
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Hanukkah is a time for renewal, and perhaps this year it should be a time to renew our understanding about where the old readings of halakhah come from.
Miriam Lazewatsky: Renewal And Rededication: Supporting LGBT Equality During Hanukkah Miriam Lazewatsky 2011
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We must understand the influence of contemporary social dynamics on our reading of the Torah and on the evolution of halakhah.
Miriam Lazewatsky: Renewal And Rededication: Supporting LGBT Equality During Hanukkah Miriam Lazewatsky 2011
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Our tradition does not reject halakhah Jewish law, but recognizes that we should reconsider and possibly revise what we previously assumed to be true as we gain knowledge and understanding.
Miriam Lazewatsky: Renewal And Rededication: Supporting LGBT Equality During Hanukkah Miriam Lazewatsky 2011
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The Conservative movement has historically revised its interpretation of halakhah based on our understanding of social changes.
Miriam Lazewatsky: Renewal And Rededication: Supporting LGBT Equality During Hanukkah Miriam Lazewatsky 2011
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