The Modern Havruta

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A Rabbi's Lament

A Rabbi's Lament

Why I've fallen out of love with modern Judaism

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Sam Millunchick
Jan 26, 2025
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A Rabbi's Lament
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I’ve fallen out of love with much of the Judaism that I see around me. Being around most other observant Jews is hard for me—I feel like we’re operating on different wavelengths. At times, I feel like we’re worshipping different Gods.

The Judaism that I see around me has become a lifeless, legalistic shell, impotent to attract all but the most delusional…

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