http://www.shma.com/2009/06/renegotiating-boundaries-how-technology-in-the-home-raises-questions-for-every-room/ Journal of Jewish Responsibility Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:27:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.shma.com/2009/06/renegotiating-boundaries-how-technology-in-the-home-raises-questions-for-every-room/comment-page-1/#comment-1795 DC Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:16:49 +0000 http://www.shma.com/?p=1030#comment-1795 Good question. One simple Jewish control would be to turn it all off on Shabbat. But, by Reform understanding of Shabbat, the new media could be a Shabbat enhancing opportunity you do not want to miss (as in your G-d Cast example, or the numerous Torah portion discussions on blogs from around the world). One thing I know for sure is that the removal of boundaries tends to be good for the Jews ( from getting out of Egypt to the Enlightenment, from the freedom to leave the FSU to the ordination of women). And I suspect that our perceived ability to control boundaries , like our perceived ability to control our destiny, has in all likelihood been an illusion, long before Facebook and twitter came on the scene. Good question. One simple Jewish control would be to turn it all off on Shabbat. But, by Reform understanding of Shabbat, the new media could be a Shabbat enhancing opportunity you do not want to miss (as in your G-d Cast example, or the numerous Torah portion discussions on blogs from around the world). One thing I know for sure is that the removal of boundaries tends to be good for the Jews ( from getting out of Egypt to the Enlightenment, from the freedom to leave the FSU to the ordination of women). And I suspect that our perceived ability to control boundaries , like our perceived ability to control our destiny, has in all likelihood been an illusion, long before Facebook and twitter came on the scene.

]]> http://www.shma.com/2009/06/renegotiating-boundaries-how-technology-in-the-home-raises-questions-for-every-room/comment-page-1/#comment-547 Lisa Colton Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:58:57 +0000 http://www.shma.com/?p=1030#comment-547 Judy, thanks for your comment. I agree about our "perceived" ability to control boundaries. I'm curious in your work with young people, if you see them thinking about boundaries in the same was adults (or older generations) do. If they have fewer boundaries and desires to "control", is it in fact a great lesson to teach them more or different boundaries? Judy, thanks for your comment. I agree about our “perceived” ability to control boundaries. I’m curious in your work with young people, if you see them thinking about boundaries in the same was adults (or older generations) do. If they have fewer boundaries and desires to “control”, is it in fact a great lesson to teach them more or different boundaries?

]]> http://www.shma.com/2009/06/renegotiating-boundaries-how-technology-in-the-home-raises-questions-for-every-room/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Judy Spicehandler Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:17:59 +0000 http://www.shma.com/?p=1030#comment-139 Good question. One simple Jewish control would be to turn it all off on Shabbat. But, by Reform understanding of Shabbat, the new media could be a Shabbat enhancing opportunity you do not want to miss (as in your G-d Cast example, or the numerous Torah portion discussions on blogs from around the world). One thing I know for sure is that the removal of boundaries tends to be good for the Jews ( from getting out of Egypt to the Enlightenment, from the freedom to leave the FSU to the ordination of women). And I suspect that our perceived ability to control boundaries , like our perceived ability to control our destiny, has in all likelihood been an illusion, long before Facebook and twitter came on the scene. Good question. One simple Jewish control would be to turn it all off on Shabbat. But, by Reform understanding of Shabbat, the new media could be a Shabbat enhancing opportunity you do not want to miss (as in your G-d Cast example, or the numerous Torah portion discussions on blogs from around the world). One thing I know for sure is that the removal of boundaries tends to be good for the Jews ( from getting out of Egypt to the Enlightenment, from the freedom to leave the FSU to the ordination of women). And I suspect that our perceived ability to control boundaries , like our perceived ability to control our destiny, has in all likelihood been an illusion, long before Facebook and twitter came on the scene.

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