Running on Jewish Time: Step Forth and State Your Opinion

Thursday, May 25, 2006

Step Forth and State Your Opinion

[Current Score: 8 comments
2 opinions
sorry, folks, 6 more opinions to go......]

Thank all of you for your paitence and who still check this blog, despite a hiatus due to the trip through white water and waterfalls known a finals.

There is something that has been floating at the back of my mind for several monthes, that'd I'd like to post. About the nature of being Orthodox in a Modern world with Modern media. Of the way we see ourselves and would be seen by others... In short:

Ushpizim

Nu, what did you think?

When 8 people have posted their opinion, the next post goes up.

(There is something very powerful in this movie that I'm trying draw out, but I need input, so if you would be so kind [smile])

15 Comments:

I have yet to see this movie but have been told its right up my alley... I loe spirituality. Hold up, why dont you state your opinion before asking us for ours?

By FrumGirl, at 5:45 PM, May 25, 2006
I haven't seen it, but I want to.

I agree: Give us a preview!

By Sara, at 5:47 PM, May 25, 2006
Ushpizin was very realistic - so I liked it. I felt like the characters went a little overboard with the transcendent determinism, but all in all its a nice film to try to motivate people.

Are you an Adi Ran fan? heh..

By yakki, at 9:31 PM, May 25, 2006
it's great!

By Wanna Be Frum, at 10:29 AM, May 26, 2006
in terms of your question of being orthodox in the world of modren media, i heard a great shiur called "remaining pure in an impure world", given by rabbi barry shafier. if you're interested, it's free on www.theshmuz.com

By Anonymous, at 10:31 AM, May 26, 2006
Frumgirl, sara, wbf, anonymous, everybody except yakki, in fact....

Thank you for the comments, but I need opinions for the point I want to make.

but to give a hint, the title of the next post is....

"As we would be seen..."

By Masmida, at 9:54 PM, May 27, 2006
I hate to push this comment list..closer to 8...since I have no opinion..as I have not seen it.....

But..just wanted to let u know..I still read ur blog..

By David_on_the_Lake, at 10:26 PM, May 27, 2006
Masmida, thank you. That's very thoughtful of you to mention the fact that I shared with you my thoughts on your post.

Its often that the non-predetermined choices we make in life have such a great impact on olam hazeh. Your Choice to recognize me exemplifies this. I didn't catch your answer: Are you an Adi Ran fan?

Shavua tov

By yakki, at 12:17 AM, May 28, 2006
I haven't seen it yet. But why not comment anyway, right?

By ayala, at 8:27 PM, May 28, 2006
I think the answer is BLOG

By Pragmatician, at 1:50 PM, May 29, 2006
I've seen it. It's very powerful and emotional. And has some humor too.

By S, at 2:46 PM, May 29, 2006
I really like this movie, because it portrays religious Jews living in Israeli-charedi society in a positive light, but also in such a way as to show that they are also human beings with conflicts and difficulties. The story could have been fleshed out a little more and the ending was a tad predictable, but overall it was good. And it was CLEAN--something that's hard to find in most American movies these days.

By Scraps, at 1:57 PM, May 30, 2006
i haven't seen it either.

mabye i should. i think the rabbi has it...

By Halfnutcase, at 3:09 PM, May 31, 2006
awesome movie. so inspring, ive heard from a secular person and non jew who saw it and they both loved it. i know this sounds crazy bu i feel like i learned a lot from it. i loved it :)

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