DEVARIM
UJR - AmLat
Devarim is the magazine of liberal Judaism in Brazil. It is published quarterly by the ARI -Associação Religiosa Israelita- of Rio de Janeiro, gathering contemporary perceptions about the Judaism of Brazilian and international authors, in texts produced especially for the readers of the magazine. Devarim demonstrates that there is a generation of Jewish content, original and creative, in our region.
The Limits of Inclusion
Cultural isolation is, however, a striking feature of totalitarian regimes. In contrast, free circulation and expression of ideas and information is one of the hallmarks of democratic regimes.
The danger of inmobility
The history of Judaism experiences a continuous movement of creation and re-creation. Otherwise, Judaism would have become a fossil and would be a mere subject of study in History books.
Halakhah, Responsa, and Reform Judaism
Does halakhah, the tradition of Jewish law, play a role in the religious life of Reform Judaism? I believe that halakhah is and always has been an essential part of Reform Jewish religious life and that its importance to us will only increase