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From: teitz@aecom.UUCP (Eliyahu Teitz)
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Subject: Re: Re: New Renaissance Movement
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Date: Tue, 14-May-85 12:21:10 EDT
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> 
> Although I personally do not belong to one, I feel that this is the type of
> "Jewish Experience"  that I want.  Not to offend any rabbi's out there but I
> an sick and tired of just being a observer during services, I want to
> participate and learn. These new movements weather or not they are sponsored
> by an organized movement or not (ie. reform) offer just that.
> 
> Enough said for now....Any comments?


	Maybe the problem is that there is no education in the groups you
 are involved in. Jewish education is a must in order to see the beauty of
 Judaism; otherwise it is just a bunch of rituals and prohibitions. Maybe
 you should look into education classes where they teach Torah ( from the
 original ) to gain a perspective of what Judaism is really all about. When
 you look at it you see it is more that just the pit of hell staring you in
 the face night and day ready to swallow you if you make a mistake. Many
 people only get the negative side of /udaism. There are alot of positive
 aspects to the religion ( and to its strict observance too ). Getting 
 together in an atmosphere of serenity, as I understand the chavurot, is
 also good, and maybe all some people want. But there is alot more to Judaism
 than prayer and social gatherings.


				Eliyahu Teitz.