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Self, Possessions, Community: Isn’t It Time? Episode 1

thoughts about community, what happens if we separate ourselves from our community or communities — or from our government — and what are our obligations to the infrastructure around us.

Isn’t It Time?

Isn’t It Time? can be explored as Passover prep, or for any season; on its own or as supplement to Rereading Exodus along the Anacostia.

Facing Consequences: Baldwin and Maimonides

LEFT: James Baldwin seated, with his arms resting on his knees, burning cigarette in his left hand; typewriter visible behind his shoulder; curtained window (maybe hotel room); RIGHT: portrait of Maimonides wearing, with mustache and beard, in turban and robe, with medallion on ribbon around his neck.

Maimonides’ Guide for the Perplexed and James Baldwin’s work have a lot to say about “faces” and “vision,” with a surprising amount in common.

Facets: Teaching and Deciding

Abstracted image of two-pan balance atop two large books with gavel nearby.

“Talking Talmud” discusses teaching and law-making in context of Rabbi Meir’s ability to see many facets of an issue.

Faces: Shown, Turned, Supplied

Three images: clear solid of 20 faces; five emoji faces; neural network

What is the effect on an individual scholar, and on a community, of following R’ Meir’s endless facets example?

Faces and Voices

Is there a limit to how many or which faces of Torah are considered? If so, what are the criteria to consider?

Book Talk with Tzedek Chicago

Thanks to Tzedek Chicago for the terrific conversation about Rereading Exodus along the Anacostia, May 11, 2022. Transcript, slightly edited from auto-generated captions provided by Zoom.

Omer on the Anacostia

It’s always time to move toward greater liberation for all.

Rereading with Tzedek Chicago

Tzedek Chicago members and friends gather on May 11 to discuss Rereading Exodus Along the Anacostia. Join us.