Jewish

[close] This is basically a Jewish bookclub. Those who are Jewish* and those wanting to be are welcome. (*not 'messianic')

[close] A space for thoughtful discussion on theology and beyond: meaning, morality, and the depths to understanding human life. This group welcomes diverse traditions, philosophical inquiry, and reflective dialogue about sacred texts, inner life, ethical questions, and the role of religion in the modern world. The goal is not preaching or debate for victory, but understanding, exploration, and respectful exchange of ideas. Remember that respect comes first. Disagree with ideas, not with people. No insults, ridicule, or hostility toward beliefs or non-belief. Feel free to share perspectives, interpretations, and experiences, but this is a discussion space, not a place to persuade others to adopt a faith, so basically no preaching or conversion attempts. Stay thoughtful and on topic, posts should relate to theology, meaning, morality, sacred texts, literature, psychology of belief, or religion in society. Interpretations are welcome, claims of absolute authority are not. All comments and conversations must be in English. Don’t hesitate to open a topic under any theme that has already been featured. If you’re unsure where your topic belongs, you’re welcome to ask in the Open Discussion under the thread titled Topic Creation. And don't forget that we also have a Cafetaria for casual conversation or introductions in the Open Discussion section.

[close] This is a forum for people who are interested in reading about the History, Politics and Personalities of Israel. It is also a forum for Fiction from Israeli authors. It is a place to discuss, recommend and share thoughts and ideas about books and Israel.

[close] Welche Texte wir lesen: - Aus der direkten Umwelt des AT und des NT. - Alle Texte, die zum Verständnis der biblischen Texte wichtig sind, aber nicht aus der direkten Umwelt kommen (z.B. Platon). - Abgesehen davon auch Texte aus der frühen Kirchengeschichte.