Comments on: Orthodox Rabbis Reinventing the Wheel? http://jcarrot.org/orthodox-rabbis-reinventing-the-wheel/ Jews, Food, and Contemporary Issues Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:40:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Jonathan http://jcarrot.org/orthodox-rabbis-reinventing-the-wheel/#comment-11535 Jonathan Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:13:26 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/orthodox-rabbis-reinventing-the-wheel/#comment-11535 I've heard some concerns expressed by Orthodox Jews that the Agri-processors fiasco is being used by some non-Orthodox Jews as an opportunity for Orthodox-bashing. So I can understand some of their hesitancy about partnering with non-Orthodox groups on this. It's a tricky business, but I think we need try to work with one another, with sensitivity. I am encouraged by the voices of concern for both justice and mentshlikheit I hear here. I’ve heard some concerns expressed by Orthodox Jews that the Agri-processors fiasco is being used by some non-Orthodox Jews as an opportunity for Orthodox-bashing. So I can understand some of their hesitancy about partnering with non-Orthodox groups on this.

It’s a tricky business, but I think we need try to work with one another, with sensitivity. I am encouraged by the voices of concern for both justice and mentshlikheit I hear here.

]]> By: Leah Koenig http://jcarrot.org/orthodox-rabbis-reinventing-the-wheel/#comment-11500 Leah Koenig Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:56:49 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/orthodox-rabbis-reinventing-the-wheel/#comment-11500 My friend, who comes from an Orthodox background and remains observant, said that although he agrees it'd be better for the RCA to partner with the Hekhsher Tzedek folks, "guidelines" tend to hold more sway in the Orthodox community, and there is actually a chance that they will make a difference. I'm still a bit skeptical... My friend, who comes from an Orthodox background and remains observant, said that although he agrees it’d be better for the RCA to partner with the Hekhsher Tzedek folks, “guidelines” tend to hold more sway in the Orthodox community, and there is actually a chance that they will make a difference. I’m still a bit skeptical…

]]> By: aliza http://jcarrot.org/orthodox-rabbis-reinventing-the-wheel/#comment-11417 aliza Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:12:10 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/orthodox-rabbis-reinventing-the-wheel/#comment-11417 i don't think they want to create "real change" in the sense of affecting markets, products or producers. i think they want to say they looked into it and came up with voluntary guidelines, the surest way industry and govt's use to pretend they are doing something to get people to shut up. sorry to be such a skeptic. i don’t think they want to create “real change” in the sense of affecting markets, products or producers. i think they want to say they looked into it and came up with voluntary guidelines, the surest way industry and govt’s use to pretend they are doing something to get people to shut up. sorry to be such a skeptic.

]]> By: WoolSilkCotton http://jcarrot.org/orthodox-rabbis-reinventing-the-wheel/#comment-11393 WoolSilkCotton Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:30:48 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/orthodox-rabbis-reinventing-the-wheel/#comment-11393 To paraphrase the late great Abba Eban, "the orthodox never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity". Shana Tova to all. To paraphrase the late great Abba Eban, “the orthodox never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity”.

Shana Tova to all.

]]> By: Shmarya http://jcarrot.org/orthodox-rabbis-reinventing-the-wheel/#comment-11389 Shmarya Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:40:14 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/orthodox-rabbis-reinventing-the-wheel/#comment-11389 Worse yet, the new RCA "guidelines" are only suggestions. There is no provision for enforcement of any kind. Worse yet, the new RCA “guidelines” are only suggestions. There is no provision for enforcement of any kind.

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