Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg (TheRaDR) is using social media as an extension of her work, making space for “radical amazement” in a world that feels so heavy
niche communities that intensify and increase instances of hate speech — but Rabbi Ruttenberg leverages her platform to acknowledge different perspectives and encourage the exchange of ideas. She drives conversation among her following of over 80,000 people based on current events, personal experiences, and her religious studies. She uses her perspective, which is rooted in Judaism, to offer additional insight in real time, but refrains from positioning her views as absolute truths.
MTV News: How do you approach the responsibility of having such a significant following on social media?Cheerfully. I have an obligation to be thoughtful and not propagate badness, even unintentionally. My own ignorance is not an excuse. If I say something where my own unconscious biases come into play and I screw up, I feel an obligation to take responsibility. I try to be careful about using quote tweets.
I wouldn't say that social media has changed my theology dramatically, but having access to so many different voices has given me more perspective. How I think about particular texts has definitely changed because of people who have shown up and expressed things that I hadn’t considered before. My world has changed from me making space in life to hear more voices.
I'm comparable to an educator. I wouldn't use a bunch of Hebrew words and not explain what they are. I'm not going to reference some Biblical passage without citing it or explaining stories that people are unfamiliar with. I try to be thoughtful about making sure that I'm not using inside baseball language. I'm more interested in what things mean for us as human beings, as opposed to what something means for me as a Jew.At its root, the Bible is about abuses of power.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
US futures point to mixed open as investors await Fed rate decisionU.S. stock index futures were mixed on Wednesday, as market participants waited for the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates.
Lire la suite »
Jaclyn Hill Just Made Fun of “Cancel Culture” With Her Halloween CostumeFans have mixed feelings about it.
Lire la suite »
Vanessa Hudgens Returns for 'Princess Switch' SequelThe actress is introducing another lookalike into the mix.
Lire la suite »
Wall Street dips at open after mixed earnings reportsWall Street opened slightly lower on Tuesday as investors assessed a mixed batch...
Lire la suite »
why are the tories shitposting about brexit?And all the other politics you need to know, in a handy format.
Lire la suite »