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The idea of secular vs. religious Judaism is predicated upon post-Enlightenment European religio-izing of Judaism in order to turn it into a Christianity(minus). It was to allow Jews to participate in (Christian) European society as co-equal nationals of differing religions 1/6
Judaism can& #39;t actually be broken down into religious and nonreligious elements - if you look at our core sources, laws we& #39;d consider "religious" today are side by side with laws we& #39;d consider "secular." To try to pull those pieces apart undermines Judaism& #39;s brilliance. 2/6
Jewish life is one of constant contradiction. We live in a world of difficulties created by a perfect entity; we are simultaneously concerned with honoring our Divine entity, while proclaiming "[Authority] is not in Heaven, [it lies with us]!" 3/6
Our mystics saw this entity, Yah, as an Endless No-thing; Yah is present everywhere and nowhere in particular; Yah is not a "God" in the sense that atheists talk about Gods, just as our practices are not merely "religious" in the way that Christians talk about religiosity. 4/6
In short, going to a Jewish deli and getting a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish deli meal (often non-kosher!) can be just as "religious" an act as davening Mincha. Rushing through the Amida without intention can be just as "secular" an act as getting your teeth cleaned. 5/6
