u/Ohana_is_family , a frequent flier/contributor over at my subreddit r/AcademicQuran has been looking for sources regarding child marriage in late antiquity, particularly from Jewish and Christian sources. Do we have any late antique sources (like rabbinic works or Syriac/Greco-Roman writings) that discuss this topic or at least make mention of it?
So... a bit of background first I guess. My mother is an Iranian Jew who grew up during the Iranian revolution and left their Islamic rule when she was around 18. She went to undergrad in California and then went to Medical school in Israel where she met my dad who isn't AS Jewish as she is, but is still a Cohen and had a bar mitzvah and etc.
I'm a pretty smart, but socially awkward 16-year-old who is graduating high school this year, and applying to a lot of out of state schools that are on the other side of the US.
So here's the dilemma. My mom INSISTS that above all, the absolute most important thing about whoever I decide to ultimately marry is that they're Jewish. Now I keep kosher, I had a bar mitzvah, I speak a little bit of Hebrew, I think Israel is an awesome country (in terms of their technological superiority at least...), but I don't really consider myself as "very Jewish". My mom has made the argument that I should marry someone Jewish because it gives like... a sense of connectedness to God or something like that? I don't really know. But she started talking about all this because I have a girlfriend who comes from a totally different background than I do. I'm upper class, she's middle class. She has good ambitions, she wants to join the national guard and eventually be a medic or something like that in the military. She has a job, she's beautiful, we have very very very compatible personalities. However, despite her very limited flaws and our amazing connection, my mom still thinks that I'll have problems later in life if I decide to marry her, just because she isn't Jewish... somehow.
So what I'm kind of asking for is this: People who married someone very different from them in background, or that their parents didn't approve of, or maybe even someone who wasn't Jewish when you were... how did that turn out?
It's definitely not something that modern Jews (or at least most of them) believe in but I've heard it vaguely referenced a few times in the old testament. What would this end of days entail and how important was it to Judaism at the general time the old testament was written? Did all of the writers of the old testament believe in it or is it only referenced by some sources?
All I could find was vague passages about how Israel will eventually conquer all other nations but I'm not sure this constitutes a judgement day. There's very specific stuff in Enoch but that unfortunately doesn't count.
Any insight would be appreciated, thanks!
As JayKae said, "Got a few Jewish friends in my endz and they told me to tell you suck your mum!" Racist prick! We ain't all rolling in clover, some of us are working-class and have to put up with this type of shite all the time. This is a Jewish guy on an estate talking who has to watch his back and has to be careful about being open about his identity around certain people.
Imagine having to hide who you are, for fear of having ya head kicked in or getting abused or spat at. Having to lie about something you're proud of and that's an important thing in your life, and now a person I looked up to is adding to that? Nah, can't have that.
The man formed a scene that attracted every outcast, every bullied kid. It was the music you went into a fight with, now this guy is just an old man and a bully. Sad, man was a legend and he's shitting on his own legacy.
All about P Money now, fuck this dickhead! Wiley is a bitter old has-been!
I think this is a valid question for this sub, but it may stray too far into the theological. I’m not sure. Anyway, I’m curious (for theological reasons, although I’ve worded this question to be historical in better fitting with the sub) what Jews and early- to medieval Christians believed about predestination and how they interpreted biblical text to support their views.
When the Moshiach comes will He make the world a utopia? Do you believe the prophet Zechariah (14) about coming to rescue Israel from the world army?
i am 24 years old and i made a personal decision to wait till marriage before having sex, but truth be told, this is kind of a rare thing, atleast at this time and era. So do you believe or agree with this personal decision of mine, and will you be willing to wait, if you ever meet someone with a similar belief?
As Salamu Alaikum,
I hope you guys are doing well. I am sure many of us have dealt with cultural demands taking precedence over Islam and rooting themselves in our parent’s minds. I would like to ask if any of you have managed to successfully change their views. If you have tried and failed, please do share your experiences too.
Here is my failed experience. The topic of marriage surfaced between my mother and I, and she mentioned that we would all be living under one roof (bruh). I was feeling a bit feisty so I decided to confront the matter head on, establishing my position that my wife and I would live separately. Immediately, I was met with great resistance. What ensued was a discussion lasting over two hours. I will spare you the details and just mention the highlights.
When I mentioned to my mother that it is the wife’s Islamic right to have separate living quarters, she deflected by saying that if I want to follow one aspect of Islam, I have to follow everything, and I can not pick and choose. Similarly, when I brought up an example of a cousin, she said I have to live like them entirely, and I can’t just pick out one aspect of their life.
As you can see, she is not really capable of addressing the point, and instead refutes me in the way I have described above.
My mother’s view on marriage is that my wife will have to listen to everything she says, since she is the ‘head of the household’. To make a long story short, after telling her numerous times that she can’t have that view, and that there will be too many problems if we live in one house, she simply responds with - no, we’ll all be happy.
I attempted to reason with her once again by saying that we can live next to each other. I may as well have said that I am abandoning you and I don’t care about anything you’ve done for me and you’re on your own. Because that’s how she took it. This is strange because she always tells me Islam is balance. And I told her this is a balance solution. But what balanced actually means to her, is whatever her opinion is.
You see, I have asked my mother many times whether she can concede to the possibility of her being wrong. That’s right, you guessed it, because she’s a mother, she can not be wrong, because she knows what’s best. How do you deal with someone like this. I would have 0 patience for anyone else like this, but this is my mother, and I love her dearly, although she keeps telling me that I don’t.
I could go on and on, but I
... keep reading on reddit ➡I grew up Christian. It wasn’t some fringe sect of Christianity, it was your pretty standard American Evangelical Non-denominational Large/Mega(ish) church. No snake wrangling, fire & brimstone, or Jesus Camp style abuse. I enjoyed it and was a true believer. I went to church multiple times a week. All my friends were always from church groups. I volunteered on staff at churches. I interned at a churches. I even went to multiple bible colleges receiving different degrees theology/ministry.
I remember masturbating when I was 3 years old. This has been confirmed by my parents as I showed them how I masterbated at that age. When I look back on my life, it seems like it has always been consumed with sex. As a young kid I was always looking for porn. As I got older I socialized and put myself in situations where I would have more opportunity for sexual encounters. However, I did not have any sexual experiences until I was 17 years old.
Growing up in the church and being obsessed with sex was not very pleasant. I have spent a significant amount of hours praying, confessing, attending groups, getting rid of personal belongings, dedicating belonging to god, and harboring self-contempt and shame for masterbating, looking at porn and engaging in premaritial sex. I’ve even had pastors confirm that my socially awkward behavior is because I masterbate. Essentially, my entire life has been spent under the notion that there is something wrong with me and the creator of the fucking universe is unhappy with me.
I met my wife at bible college. I was in my mid to late 20s, and she was in her early 20s. We got married and things were tough, but okay. A few years into our marriage I began to doubt my beliefs and a couple more years later I could no longer hold on. I’m no longer a Christian. I no longer believe in eternity. My value system has changed.
This shift has mostly been okay with my wife. She’s also changed her beliefs significantly. She’s pretty open sexually. For example, there was a time early on where she became upset with me for mentioning a super model's attractiveness, where now she’s perfectly fine if I look at porn.
However, in the last year or so, this lack of belief in eternity/afterlife has really ramped up the intensity of life for me. I find myself anxious that I'm missing out. I’m more concerned with the decisions I make day to day. I find myself more compassionate toward people. As I continue to examine my life, I’m realizing that I’ve never
... keep reading on reddit ➡With regards to Trisha’s tik toks on Jewish culture I believe this woman’s tik tok perfectly explains her point of view on Trisha and is something that a lot of H3 Stan’s need to see. I myself am not Jewish and I don’t believe that Ethan claims that he’s an orthodox Jewish man? But from an outsiders point of view I can completely agree with her and see what message she really is trying to say. I find it odd when someone who is not apart of a community (whether it be race, religion, sexuality, etc) tries to explain how someone ELSE may feel is totally out of place and can be debated as borderline “gate keeping” ( for a better lack of words) and in itself is problematic.
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> The head of the Ra'am party, Mansour Abbas, vowed to stop voting with the coalition on Tuesday to protest the continued planting of trees in the Negev region by Keren Kayemet L'Yisrael-Jewish National Fund.
> The planting program has set off violent protests by Bedouin in southern Israel, who view the Jewish organization's initiative as a means of expelling those who live on the land.
> Government infighting over the tree planting drew in coalition and opposition leaders on Tuesday, as rioters torched cars, blocked trains and scrapped with police in the south.
> A local Bedouin municipal official estimated that thousands lived on the ground intended for foresting and could be expelled as the planting continued.
> Police reported several acts of violence suspected of being linked to the protests against the tree planting.
> The rioting came after clashes between police and Bedouin at a KKL-JNF planting site earlier in the day, during which 18 protesters were arrested on suspicion of disturbing the peace, seven of them minors.
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https://twitter.com/Keir_Starmer/status/1458545841770311683?t=NXMhYPUA_tzzxEXvpJoHyg&s=19
It's a disgrace that Starmer stands with this vile human being and promotes the JC. It just shows on which side Sir Keir stands.
Hey everyone,
Recently, I’ve had a bunch of events I don’t want to get into that have lead me into the belief I should become a Jewish convert, like beyond a shadow of a doubt. Despite this, I have a few questions about the different Jewish movements in America, mainly to do with some more esoteric beliefs I may not find info about online.
I personally am a person who really buys into modern scientific findings like carbon dating and evolution, however, I understand not everyone holds that view (I am not looking to debate about this). Rather, I just want to ensure that I am joining a movement that aligns more with my sensibilities so I can best serve G-d without major disagreements on my part. (I previously have had a bad experience at a Christian church years ago with this that made me view spirituality as a whole negatively, so this is why it has importance to me now; I want to avoid this).
Some of the more traditional aspects of practice are important to what I am looking for too, like trying to keep Shabbat and Kashrut.
Tl;dr, I am looking for an American Jewish movement that can combine contemporary scientific understandings while still retaining some sense of old traditions and practice, because I am looking to convert.
(Would a Conservative synagogue meet these criteria)?
I’m new to the group. And just curious.
BBlasdel's response here gives an interesting explanation for the current catholic church's stance on pre-marital sex using Paul's letters, the cultural mores of the greeks during that time, and the translation of porneia. I wanted to know what the community thinks of this explanation, and if there's anything to add/remove.
Growing up I witnessed the most disturbing fights between my mom and Dad. Screaming matches physical fights you mean. I think I have PTSD from the insane emotional abuse of it all.
The most important finding IMO is that Americans and Israeli Arabs express support for a single State with equal rights.
Link to the study:
Other surveys during/since the IDF attacks on Gaza in May:
History
I grew up Christian. It wasn’t some fringe sect of Christianity, it was your pretty standard American Evangelical Non-denominational Large/Mega(ish) church. No snake wrangling, fire & brimstone, or Jesus Camp style abuse. I enjoyed it and was a true believer. I went to church multiple times a week. All my friends were always from church groups. I volunteered on staff at churches. I interned at a churches. I even went to multiple bible colleges receiving different degrees theology/ministry.
I remember masturbating when I was 3 years old. This has been confirmed by my parents as I showed them how I masterbated at that age. When I look back on my life, it seems like it has always been consumed with sex. As a young kid I was always looking for porn. As I got older I socialized and put myself in situations where I would have more opportunity for sexual encounters. However, I did not have any sexual experiences until I was 17 years old.
Growing up in the church and being obsessed with sex was not very pleasant. I have spent a significant amount of hours praying, confessing, attending groups, getting rid of personal belongings, dedicating belonging to god, and harboring self-contempt and shame for masterbating, looking at porn and engaging in premaritial sex. I’ve even had pastors confirm that my socially awkward behavior is because I masterbate. Essentially, my entire life has been spent under the notion that there is something wrong with me and the creator of the fucking universe is unhappy with me.
Changing views
I met my wife at bible college. I was in my mid to late 20s, and she was in her early 20s. We got married and things were tough, but okay. A few years into our marriage I began to doubt my beliefs and a couple more years later I could no longer hold on. I’m no longer a Christian. I no longer believe in eternity. My value system has changed.
This shift has mostly been okay with my wife. She’s also changed her beliefs significantly. She’s pretty open sexually. For example, there was a time early on where she became upset with me for mentioning a super model's attractiveness, where now she’s perfectly fine if I look at porn.
However, in the last year or so, this lack of belief in eternity/afterlife has really ramped up the intensity of life for me. I find myself anxious that I'm missing out. I’m more concerned with the decisions I make day to day. I find myself more compassionate toward people. As I continue to examine my li
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