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Deborah Blausten
Deborah Blausten
July 10, 2020, 9:21 am
The Bible Says What? ‘Moses’ wife was condemned for being black’
Deborah Blausten takes a controversial topic from the Torah and applies a progressive response
By Deborah Blausten
Inside an NHS hospital
April 10, 2020, 11:37 am
Progressively Speaking: Acknowledge our key workers during this challenging time
Student rabbi Deborah Blausten takes a topical issue and looks at a progressive Jewish response
By Deborah Blausten
Tanya Marie Luhrmann (Source: https://anthropology.stanford.edu/people/tanya-marie-luhrmann)
January 10, 2020, 12:15 pm
The Bible Says What? ‘Some people hear the voice of God’
Student rabbi, Deborah Blausten, takes a controversial passage of Jewish text and looks at a progressive Jewish response
By Deborah Blausten
Headstone with a Star of David at a cemetery (Thinkstock)
November 28, 2019, 12:28 pm
Progressively Speaking: Euphemisms prevents us talking openly about death
Deborah Blausten takes a topical issue and offers a progressive Jewish response
By Deborah Blausten
Pittsburgh victims
October 25, 2019, 12:30 pm
Progressively Speaking: Overcoming hatred a year on from the Pittsburgh terror
Deborah Blausten reflects on the progressive Jewish response to the terror attack last year at the Tree of Life shul
By Deborah Blausten
Netta, Israel's Eurovision winner
May 17, 2019, 9:13 am
Progressively Speaking: What does it mean for Israel to host Eurovision?
Ahead of the international singing competition in Tel Aviv this week, Deborah Blausten looks at the progressive Jewish take
By Deborah Blausten
April 12, 2019, 10:31 am
The Bible Says What? ‘God consumed Aaron’s sons with fire’
Student rabbi Deborah Blausten takes a controversial topic from the Torah and applies a progressive response
By Deborah Blausten
November 22, 2018, 10:13 am
Progressively Speaking: As Prince Charles turns 70, what’s our view on monarchy?
Deborah Blausten reflects on a topical issue with a progressive Jewish response
By Deborah Blausten
Donald Trump Photo credit: Matt Cardy/PA Wire
October 12, 2018, 9:39 am
Progressively Speaking: Is Donald Trump the answer to peace in the Middle East?
Deborah Blausten takes a topical issue and offers a progressive Jewish response
By Deborah Blausten
June 21, 2018, 3:18 pm
The Bible Says What? Noah lived 950 years!
Rabbinic student Deborah Blausten takes a controversial issue from the Torah and applies a progressive angle
By Deborah Blausten
May 18, 2018, 1:29 pm
Progressively Speaking: How we can help victims of domestic abuse
The number of Jewish women reporting domestic abuse is on the rise, but what more can be done?
By Deborah Blausten
April 13, 2018, 1:23 pm
The Bible Says What? ‘Mourn between Pesach and Shavuot?’
Deborah Blausten takes a controversial Jewish topic and applies a progressive response
By Deborah Blausten
February 8, 2018, 4:16 pm
Progressively Speaking: Are charities right to return money from the Presidents Club?
Deborah Blausten takes a topical issue and applies a progressive Jewish response
By Deborah Blausten
Flooding in Texas on August 31
September 8, 2017, 12:08 pm
The Bible Says What? The flood as punishment
Deborah Blausten takes a controversial passage from the Torah and applies a progressive Jewish response
By Deborah Blausten
June 29, 2017, 12:07 pm
The Bible Says What? The world was created in just seven days?
Rabbi Deborah Blausten takes a controversial part of the Torah and gives a progressive response
By Deborah Blausten
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