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State_of_Belief_062020

“State_of_Belief_062020”. Released: 2013.

Recent Articles

Republicans Want to Stop You From Voting. Here’s How to Fight Back

Oct 29th, 2022 in Rolling Stone
The Allure of the Antinomian … or How Jacob Frank Seduced Me

Oct 28th, 2022 in Evolve
The Joy and Dread and Autumn

Oct 21st, 2022 in 10% Happier
The GOP Voter Suppression Machine Has a New Target: Trans People

Oct 20th, 2022 in Rolling Stone
Everything About Yom Kippur Is An Invention

Oct 3rd, 2022 in My Jewish Learning
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Major Trends in Sabbatean and Frankist Research
Association for Jewish Studies in Boston, MA

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With #thanksgiving approaching, I've been working

With #thanksgiving approaching, I've been working with one word: "Enoughness." Up now at tenpercent.com/newsletter or link in bio. @tenpercenthappier

Finding the space for non-doing in the midst of a

Finding the space for non-doing in the midst of a lot of doing has been my path for the last several years at least. Thanks @zenjuearthlynmanuel

Truly a joy to talk #jacobfrank , #heresy , and co

Truly a joy to talk #jacobfrank , #heresy , and contemporary #spirituality on the Evolve Podcast from @reconstructingjudaism . Available, as they say, "wherever you get your podcasts."

Bringing Nonduality to New Jersey! Looking forward

Bringing Nonduality to New Jersey! Looking forward to this Shabbate evening conversation with Rabbi Dan Ehrenkrantz about his new book and the possibility of nondual consciousness. Tomorrow night in Montclair - details at bnaikeshet.org .

There are experiences that feel redemptive, someti

There are experiences that feel redemptive, sometimes. But the reification of that feeling into 'Redemption,' and the projection of it into some future, is not part of my belief system. I suppose this can sound pessimistic or dour, but to me it opens the door to an honest valuing of what's real and meaningful to us. Non-redemption is redemptive.

I empathize with the sense of despair and futility

I empathize with the sense of despair and futility that many folks are feeling about politics right now, especially folks who aren't connected to politics in a direct way. So, I did my best in this article to make the case for why it's so important to vote this year -- starting with my own family being at risk. In @rollingstone , link in bio.

Celebrating the publication of the second, much-re

Celebrating the publication of the second, much-revised edition of The Queer Bible Commentary, edited by Mona West and Robert E. Shore-Goss. I'm proud to have contributed the chapter on Exodus.

Please consider adding this book to your bookshelf -- link in bio.

I'm firmly in middle age, but I've noticed this al

I'm firmly in middle age, but I've noticed this already, both in who notices me, and whom I notice as well. Thank you #ursulaleguin . #beauty

In my continuing quest to write pieces that only a

In my continuing quest to write pieces that only a very small number of people will enjoy, but those few people will enjoy a great deal, here's a personal essay on why I decided to spend years of my life researching Jacob Frank, a person almost no one has heard of. Link in bio. @rrc_edu #jacobfrank

I love autumn... and yet, at this time of year, I

I love autumn... and yet, at this time of year, I want to paste the leaves back onto the trees. (Read the essay at tenpercent.com/newsletter or at the link in bio) #autumn #autumnvibes

Another one of those passages that's quoted often,

Another one of those passages that's quoted often, but a lot easier to read than to embody. #rilke #rilkequotes

Please amplify this issue. It is unconscionable to

Please amplify this issue. It is unconscionable to me that a party systematically disenfranchising millions of people is set to take control of Congress. (link in bio) @rollingstone

My summer writing break is over. There's an electi

My summer writing break is over. There's an election coming up, and Republicans are trying to stop queer people (and people of color) from voting. My new piece is up on @rollingstone now (link in bio).

This #gracepaley passage is quoted often, but spea

This #gracepaley passage is quoted often, but speaking for myself, I don't follow its advice as often as I should.

Some Yom Kippur inspiration for the alienated, new

Some Yom Kippur inspiration for the alienated, new in @myjewishlearningcom (link in bio)

I'm very happy to report that the Hazon Meditation

I'm very happy to report that the Hazon Meditation Retreat is back after a three-year absence. I'll be co-leading the retreat with Miriam Eisenberger, Shir Feit, and Bob Pileggi. Taking place December 25-30 in Connecticut. Details at hazon.org/calendar/silent-meditation-2022/ -- link in bio. @hazonvision

Not surprisingly, this quote comes from @allengins

Not surprisingly, this quote comes from @allenginsbergofficial 's Yage Letters, which document his powerful experiences with plant medicines in South America. I often believe it myself, then I don't believe it, then I believe it.

In two weeks, I'll be leading a one-session "survi

In two weeks, I'll be leading a one-session "survival guide" class at @barrecenter for BuJus, JuBus, Jewish-adjacent Dharma heads, and all others who struggle with the observance and theology of #yomkippur .

The class is being offered on a donation basis and is open to all. To learn more see link in bio or go to: bit.ly/YomKippurforBuddhists

Tonight! September 13, 730pm, in Brooklyn, please

Tonight! September 13, 730pm, in Brooklyn, please join @rodgerkam, @basyaschechter, and yours truly for a celebration of two new books, Rodger's new version of "The Missing Jew" and my "The Heresy of Jacob Frank." Link in bio or search 'Old and New Heresies'!

I love this quote. I don't know if Lily Tomlin rea

I love this quote. I don't know if Lily Tomlin really said it. But -- so this.

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