scholarly journals Jews and Judaism in Norway today

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-42
Author(s):  
Tyson Herberger
Keyword(s):  
Jewish Identity ◽  
Population Estimates ◽  
Current Population ◽  
University Of Oslo ◽  
Renewal Movement ◽  
Jewish Museum ◽  
Jewish Renewal

This address was given as part of a podium discussion on Judaism in Norway today held at the Jewish Museum in Oslo on 4 March 2018. Other participants in the panel were Rabbi Lynn Feinberg (Jewish Renewal movement), Rabbi Joav Melchior (Orthodox movement, current rabbi of Det Mosaiske Trossamfund in Oslo), Rabbi Shaul Wilhelm (Chabad shaliach in Oslo) and Professor Catherine Hezser (SOAS, London, and University of Oslo) as chair. The comments argue that Judaism in Norway is diverse and relatively unknown, with a majority of Jews in Norway probably being uncounted in current population estimates. As such there is no single experience of Norwegian Jewish identity.

scholarly journals Censusing Laysan Ducks Anas laysanensis: a lesson in the pitfalls of estimating threatened species populations

1992 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 239-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann P. Marshall
Keyword(s):  
Threatened Species ◽  
Population Estimates ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Careful Attention ◽  
Census Methods ◽  
Current Population ◽  
Management Measures ◽  
Potential Problems ◽  
Species Population

SummaryThe Laysan Duck Anas laysanensis is a threatened species endemic to Laysan Island, Hawaü U.S.A., with a population that appears subject to severe fluctuation, although this may be attributable to different census methods. The most effective method used so far has been one that notes the ratio of marked to unmarked birds seen on censuses conducted at dusk around the central lake. In 1986 and 1987, weekly censuses were made from which population estimates were derived with the Lincoln—Petersen Index: the current population is approximately 500. The ducks were least visible during the nesting and moulting periods of spring and summer, and population estimates were significantly lower during that period in both 1986 and 1987. This phenomenon calls in doubt other estimates and probably accounts for the fluctuations noted in previous years. Thus careful attention should be given to potential problems in monitoring threatened species populations, because without a clear understanding of the ecology of the threatened species, population estimates could suggest inappropriate management measures.

The Jewish Renewal Movement in Israeli Secular Society

2011 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Werczberger ◽  
Na’ama Azulay
Keyword(s):  
Secular Society ◽  
Renewal Movement ◽  
Jewish Renewal

Jewish Yoga: Experiencing Flexible, Sacred, and Jewish Bodies

2006 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Celia Rothenberg
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Small Group ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Hatha Yoga ◽  
Western Canada ◽  
Yoga Class ◽  
Evolving System ◽  
Religious Body ◽  
Renewal Movement ◽  
Jewish Renewal

ABSTRACT: This article delineates and explores three distinctive, although frequently overlapping forms of "Jewish yoga": Judaicized yoga, Hebrew yoga, and Torah yoga. Each of these is an evolving system of mental, spiritual, and physical experiences based both on yogic practices and on a variety of Jewish teachings as interpreted by different Jewish yoga teachers. To contextualize the development and spread of all types of Jewish yoga, I begin by briefly discussing the Jewish Renewal Movement and hatha yoga in North America today. Then, one example of a Judaicized yoga class is explored through interviews and participant observation with a small group of dedicated students in western Canada. These students work to extend the meaning of the female religious body beyond the halachically observant to one that is "flexible," sacred, and Jewish. Finally, conceptualizations of Hebrew and Torah yoga are outlined by drawing on the perspectives of key practitioners and their writings.

RECONSTRUCTING A COLLECTIVE: ZIONISM AND RACE BETWEEN NATIONAL SOCIALISM AND JEWISH RENEWAL

2017 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 471-492
Author(s):  
DORON AVRAHAM
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
Jewish Identity ◽  
National Socialism ◽  
Public Debate ◽  
Late Nineteenth Century ◽  
Racial Categories ◽  
Late Nineteenth ◽  
Jewish Renewal

AbstractSince the Nazi seizure of power in Germany in 1933, German Zionists initiated a public debate about the racial meaning of Judaism. Drawing on scientific racial, sociological, and anthropological definitions that emerged within Zionism since the late nineteenth century, these Zionists tried to counter Nazi accusations against Jews. However, as the Nazi propaganda against Judaism became widespread, aggressive, and dehumanizing, Zionists responded by traversing the academic outlines of racial categories, and popularized a constructive racial image of Jews, thus hoping to rehabilitate their status and consolidate Jewish identity.

scholarly journals Conception of “spiritual eldering” of Z. Schachter-Shalomi

2016 ◽  
pp. 103-108
Author(s):  
Angelina Angelova
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Orthodox Judaism ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Negative Stereotypes ◽  
The World ◽  
Organic Combination ◽  
Renewal Movement ◽  
Jewish Renewal

The publication of Angelova A. «Conception of “spiritual eldering” of Z. Schachter-Shalomi» is devoted to research gerontosophy ideas of one of the leaders of the World Jewish renewal movement. The organic combination of orthodox Judaism, Kabbalah and Hasidism, as well as Christian, Eastern and Sufi mysticism engendered very actual doctrine of “spiritual eldering” to the modern world. Promoting, translating texts of Jewish thinker and reformer Z. Schachter in Ukraine and neighbour countries will help to improve difficult gerontological situation of today´s world, to go beyond negative stereotypes of perception of old age and aging.

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