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I will be happy to discuss questions about the beliefs and practices of the Jewish people and faith, including but not limited to Reform Judaism.

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I am a rabbi with twenty-three years of experience. I was raised in the Reform Movement. I am a Reconstructionist rabbi.

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Miriam05/21/12101010Thank you.
Nicole01/09/12101010 
Jeff12/14/11101010Rabbi, Thank you so much. We would .....
Miriam Young03/06/11101010 This was indeed a rounded and .....
Alva10/15/10101010A little incomplete, but usable. Thank you .....

Recent Answers from Rabbi Sue Levy

2012-05-21 dealing with ignorance:

Dear Miriam,    You haven't told me how old you are, and I think it makes a difference. Your questions really is not about Judaism, and Judaism is my field of expertise. Your question is about an issue

2012-03-18 Passover 2012 in Florence Italy:

Dear Benna,    Several colleagues of mine have suggested that you might wish to contact the World Union for Progressive Judaism. They are the umbrella organization serving Reform and Reconstructionist

2012-01-24 Naming a son from an interfaith couple:

Dear Lauren,    There are no rules about Hebrew names. Sephardi Jews have the custom of naming babies in honor of living relatives of other people who deserve to be honored. Ashkenazi Jews have the custom

2012-01-06 M'Chayei HaMeitim In Reform & Reconstructionist Judaism:

Dear Nicole,    I would prefer to ask why some Jews do believe in those things. Reform and Reconstructionist Jews attempt to believe only in things that have some grounds in rationalism. If something seems

2011-12-13 Birth of a child to mixed couple:

Dear Jeff,    THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND COMMENTS. THE HEBREW FOR MIRIAM IS MIRYAM, WITH THE ACCENT ON THE LAST SYLLABLE. THE RABBI WHO YOU CHOOSE FOR THE NAMING WILL KNOW HOW TO PRONOUNCE BOTH THESE NAMES

 

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