Opportunist for what opportunity though? The main benefit of being a rabbi is the work itself, being a spiritual leader and supportive presence in your community. If someone wants that job and is good at it, they should do it.
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And that is called opportunity. You will have some position, your thoughts will have more impact, you will have acces to some things, etc.
aug 27, 2025, 9:04 pm • 1 0 • view
I think you’re far overestimating the amount of power and opulence involved in being a rabbi. It’s not like you get a fancy hat and a scepter. It’s mostly just services, study and community support. There is literally no upside to lying your way in.
aug 27, 2025, 11:59 pm • 1 0 • view
you know I keep reading your responses in this thread and it’s okay to say “wow, I didn’t know that” and just learn something new and realize there are different ways of being religious or spiritual and that your subjective understanding isn’t the only one.
aug 27, 2025, 9:16 pm • 6 0 • view
people can exist differently from you without expecting you to join them. you can just respect that Judaism is different than you thought and live your life.
aug 27, 2025, 9:17 pm • 5 0 • view