It is somewhat surprising that researchers have paid so little attention to how people experience divorce in congregations. Studies that do address the relationship between religion and divorce are largely quantitative, measuring divorce numbers. Rarely do these reports consider the personal impact and how (or if) communities support those affected by divorce. Do synagogues know how to handle end of relationship issues?
For centuries, translations of the Bible have obscured our understanding and appreciation of the original text. Now, And God Said provides readers with an authoritative account of significant mistranslations and shows how new translation methods can give readers their first glimpse into what the Bible really means.
The following is a transcript of Ron's remarks at the 2009 Union for Reform Judaism's Biennial in Toronto. This was during S3K's program introducing Next Dor