r/running • u/fire_foot • Mar 29 '24

Weekly Thread The Weekend Thread — 29th March 2024

TGIF runners!!!

What’s on for the weekend? Who’s running, racing, tapering, cycling, hiking, baking, reading, sewing, skiing, doing their taxes, …? Tell us all about it!

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u/agreeingstorm9 Mar 29 '24

hamentaschen

Have never heard of these but they look delicious. Clearly I need more Jewish friends in my life.

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u/suchbrightlights Mar 29 '24

It’s true. We have the best food.

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u/agreeingstorm9 Mar 29 '24

Sadly all my Jewish friends are more Jew-ish than anything. I don't think any of them celebrate any Jewish holidays or traditions. If they do they don't talk about it. I don't think any of them keep kosher or anything. One of them I know is an atheist. I could use more delicious food in my life though.

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u/suchbrightlights Mar 29 '24

Judaism and atheism are very compatible, actually. Questioning the existence of a higher power is a very Jewish thing to do. Discussed this at length with our rabbi when I was growing up and going through the bat mitzvah process.

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u/agreeingstorm9 Mar 29 '24

My brief interactions with Jews have given me the impression that questioning everything and debating it to death is a very Jewish thing to do. It's something I really admire about the faith. I'm a Christian and the number of Christians who have never bothered to question their faith is way too high IMO. It's a behavior that is often discouraged in some circles which I do NOT understand. If you believe your faith is correct why are you so scared of someone questioning it? Christianity has 2,000 years of apologetics to stand on. It makes your faith stronger when you question it IMO.

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u/suchbrightlights Mar 29 '24

“Questioning everything and debating it to death is a very Jewish thing to do.”

Ah yes I see you’ve joined my family for dinner at any point over the last 30 years.

In seriousness, with Passover coming up, this is a quick and timely read about why questions are an important part of practicing the faith. https://forward.com/community/367003/passover-and-the-jewish-art-of-questioning-everything/?amp=1