r/JewsOfConscience • u/Ok-Average3876 • 2d ago

Celebration Happy Chanukah! Show me your chanukiah 🕎

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This first candle was lit to honour the memory of Dr Adnan Al-Bursh 🇵🇸❤️

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u/Time_Waister_137 Reconstructionist 1d ago

Left to right versus right to left ? I suggest if you don’t like the candle arrangement of someone’s menorah, just stand behind the menorah and you all will be happy again…

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u/BolesCW Mizrahi 1d ago

It's not a question of liking it or not, which is subjective. It's a question of whether or not the person is adhering to the tradition, which is objective.

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u/Time_Waister_137 Reconstructionist 1d ago

I guess we each have a different… er, may I say … perspective?

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u/BolesCW Mizrahi 1d ago

I'm not familiar with Reconstructionism; does everyone in your denomination have the same level of indifference to the Shulhan Arukh?

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u/Time_Waister_137 Reconstructionist 7h ago

I certainly cannot speak for Reconstructing Judaism. But I am sure there is no attempt to disrespect the great masterwork of the 16th century. To get a better idea, I wish you would take a look at their official web site, reconstructingjudaism.org. I believe the major attempt is to provide a service for the evolving jewish civilization. As an example of what they are doing, please take a look at their website: ritualwell.org