The throughline is easier to see when you realize a certain category of leftist views capitalism as a conspiracy versus a flawed system, and western conspiracy theory invariably returns to its urheimat in antisemitism.

Humble Novice@humblenovice.bsky.social · 13h ago

I will never understand so-called leftists who are outraged at Mamdani for wanting to combat antisemitism.

What’s the best research based book on current issues in middle school literacy? #middleschool #ela #reading #writing #literacy #EduSky #booksky Repost please! 🙏

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I wish the people who are on about too many screens in kindergarten would also be on about too much first grade in kindergarten.

People need more strategies for helping autistic kids learn to do things than just "break it down into small steps and provide visuals for the steps."

We've reached the end of the scheduled #ParshaChat, but please feel free to continue the conversation!

A2: I love Sukkot a lot, it's probably my favorite holiday. I've also found that it's a time when accessibility tends to break down in a lot of communities, in ways that I think bear thinking about. #ParshaChat

Rabbi Ruti Regan@rutiregan.bsky.social · 4d ago

Q2: From a caring about people lens: What problems can arise when we spend time in the sukkah on Sukkot? How can we be more careful about caring about people? #ParshaChat

Q2: From a caring about people lens: What problems can arise when we spend time in the sukkah on Sukkot? How can we be more careful about caring about people? #ParshaChat

Rabbi Ruti Regan@rutiregan.bsky.social · 4d ago

Lev. 23:42 You shall live in booths seven days; all citizens in Israel shall live in booths, Lev. 23:43 in order that future generations may know that I made the Israelite people live in booths when I brought them out of the land of Egypt, I YHVH your God.

Although thinking about all the unusually-large amounts of (eaten) animal offerings *does* kind of make me want to have a big Sukkot barbecue some year. #ParshaChat

Rabbi Ruti Regan@rutiregan.bsky.social · 4d ago

Sukkot is, in present-day liturgy, called zman simchantenu, the time of our rejoicing. This description sounds a lot more solemn and less fun, somehow. #ParshaChat bsky.app/profile/ruti...

A1: When I read this, I am always a little surprised by little the description matches the present-day emotional tones of the holidays. #ParshaChat

Rabbi Ruti Regan@rutiregan.bsky.social · 4d ago

Q1: Today, we'll look at Leviticus 23:23-43, part of the Torah reading for Sukkot. Looking through the verses, what are your impressions? Does anything surprise you, raise questions, or seem particularly relevant to the theme of caring about people? #ParshaChat

Q1: Today, we'll look at Leviticus 23:23-43, part of the Torah reading for Sukkot. Looking through the verses, what are your impressions? Does anything surprise you, raise questions, or seem particularly relevant to the theme of caring about people? #ParshaChat

Rabbi Ruti Regan@rutiregan.bsky.social · 4d ago

Lev. 23:23 ¶ YHVH spoke to Moses, saying: Lev. 23:24 Speak to the Israelite people thus: In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall observe complete rest, a sacred occasion commemorated with loud blasts.

#ParshaChat programming question: We're approaching the end of the Torah reading cycle, which means it will be time to reset the theme! I've been thinking about focusing on plants and animals this year, what do others think about that?

Leviticus 23:23-43, for #ParshaChat study of Sukkot: Sefaria: www.sefaria.org/Leviticus.23... Verses also threaded below:

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A0: Shabbat shalom #ParshaChat! I'm Rabbi Ruti Regan, here to moderate and looking forward to the conversation. I'm enjoying Sukkot. We have a tiny little travel sukkah that of course blew over, but we got to use it a little before it blew over, so I'm counting that as a win.

Rabbi Ruti Regan@rutiregan.bsky.social · 4d ago

Q0: Introduce yourself! Anything about you, your week, or your interest in #ParshaChat that you'd like to share. Also: It’s Sukkot! How is everyone doing?

Q0: Introduce yourself! Anything about you, your week, or your interest in #ParshaChat that you'd like to share. Also: It’s Sukkot! How is everyone doing?

Our current theme for #ParshaChat text study is reading the text with the assumption that we are supposed to care about people. If you have questions about #ParshaChat or how to participate, please feel free to @ or DM Rabbi @RutiRegan.bsky.social with questions!

Welcome to #ParshaChat, a Jewish space for discussion of the weekly Torah reading (and sometimes other things!) This week we are studying: Sukkot: www.hebcal.com/holidays/suk...

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We've reached the end of the scheduled #ParshaChat, but please feel free to continue the conversation!

General #ParshaChat question: We're approaching the time of year when we restart the Torah reading cycle, and choose a new theme to focus on for the year! Does anyone have a theme they're particularly interested in?

A3: It's interesting to me how much Jonah's perspective seems to shift here — he's able to conceive of wanting to live through this in some way. And also, that doesn't mean he's cured or that he feels ok from now on! #ParshaChat

Rabbi Ruti Regan@rutiregan.bsky.social · 2w ago

Jonah 2:4 You cast me into the depths, Into the heart of the sea, The floods engulfed me; All Your breakers and billows Swept over me. Jonah 2:5 I thought I was driven away Out of Your sight: Would I ever gaze again Upon Your holy Temple?

Q3: Looking at the words of Jonah's prayer from within the giant fish, what are your impressions? Does anything surprise you, raise questions, or stand out as particularly relevant to our theme of caring about people? #ParshaChat

Rabbi Ruti Regan@rutiregan.bsky.social · 2w ago

Jonah 2:1 ¶ The LORD provided a huge fish to swallow Jonah; and Jonah remained in the fish’s belly three days and three nights. Jonah 2:2 Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the belly of the fish.

This is making me think about how American political movies tend to have a hero character who makes the corrupt people Be Better by making a moral clarity speech at them. And... #ParshaChat

A2: This year, there are a couple broad trends that are raising possibilities about how to read this: #ParshaChat

Rabbi Ruti Regan@rutiregan.bsky.social · 2w ago

Q2: The story doesn’t tell us specifics about what the people of Nineveh did. What are some possibilities you can think of? Would any of them change the meaning of the story? #ParshaChat

A1: I also think it's interesting here that the sailors *really* didn't want to kill Jonah even after he told them that their survival depended on it, and they tried hard not to. #ParshaChat

Rabbi Ruti Regan@rutiregan.bsky.social · 2w ago

Jonah 1:12 He answered, “Heave me overboard, and the sea will calm down for you; for I know that this terrible storm came upon you on my account.” Jonah 1:13 Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to regain the shore, but they could not, for the sea was growing more and more stormy about them.

A1: I think this session shows an interesting type of mutual care. They're operating within the assumption that gods directly act physically within the world, and that one of theirs might save them — and they expect everyone to help. #ParshaChat

Rabbi Ruti Regan@rutiregan.bsky.social · 2w ago

Jonah 1:5 In their fright, the sailors cried out, each to his own god; and they flung the ship’s cargo overboard to make it lighter for them. Jonah, meanwhile, had gone down into the hold of the vessel where he lay down and fell asleep.

Q2: The story doesn’t tell us specifics about what the people of Nineveh did. What are some possibilities you can think of? Would any of them change the meaning of the story? #ParshaChat

Rabbi Ruti Regan@rutiregan.bsky.social · 2w ago

Jonah, for #ParshaChat study of Yom Kippur: Sefaria: Verses also threaded below: www.sefaria.org/Jonah.1.1?la...

A1: This time around, my overall impression of the book of Jonah is that everyone mentioned in it seems to be in a lot of pain. It seems to me that there are ways that the story refrains from shying away from that, and I appreciate it somehow. #ParshaChat

Rabbi Ruti Regan@rutiregan.bsky.social · 2w ago

Q1: Today, we'll focus on the book of Jonah. Looking through the verses, what are your impressions? Does anything seem particularly relevant to the theme of caring about people? #ParshaChat

Q1: Today, we'll focus on the book of Jonah. Looking through the verses, what are your impressions? Does anything seem particularly relevant to the theme of caring about people? #ParshaChat

Rabbi Ruti Regan@rutiregan.bsky.social · 2w ago

Jonah, for #ParshaChat study of Yom Kippur: Sefaria: Verses also threaded below: www.sefaria.org/Jonah.1.1?la...

Jonah, for #ParshaChat study of Yom Kippur: Sefaria: Verses also threaded below: www.sefaria.org/Jonah.1.1?la...

Jonah 1:1 | Sefaria Library

The word of GOD came to JonahaJonah Mentioned in 2 Kings 14.25. son of Amittai:...

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A0: Shabbat shalom #ParshaChat! I'm Rabbi Ruti Regan, here to moderate and looking forward to the conversation.

Rabbi Ruti Regan@rutiregan.bsky.social · 2w ago

Q0: Introduce yourself! Anything about you, your week, or your interest in #ParshaChat that you'd like to share. Also: Yom Kippur is really soon. How is everyone doing?