A bissel
... Chicago that changed its name to Malcolm X College in the late 1960s. It was named after Theodore Herzl (1860-1904), an early leader for the movement to form an independent Jewish state. Refers to eighteenth-century German regiments in service with the British Empire that fought against American col ...
... Chicago that changed its name to Malcolm X College in the late 1960s. It was named after Theodore Herzl (1860-1904), an early leader for the movement to form an independent Jewish state. Refers to eighteenth-century German regiments in service with the British Empire that fought against American col ...
Louise Guilfoyle - Broadwater School
... This is a ceremony that takes place when the Jewish boy is 13. After the service the boy is responsible for his own faith.In the synagogue he has now ...
... This is a ceremony that takes place when the Jewish boy is 13. After the service the boy is responsible for his own faith.In the synagogue he has now ...
Judaism in Transition: How Economic Choices Shape Religious
... Gang, seems ill-conceived. By the 1950s, it was hardly the only, much less the most influential, voice in town. A greater contextual knowledge of American Jewish history–and, most especially, of earlier instances of malfeasance–would also have enhanced the story she unfolds, highlighting the ways in ...
... Gang, seems ill-conceived. By the 1950s, it was hardly the only, much less the most influential, voice in town. A greater contextual knowledge of American Jewish history–and, most especially, of earlier instances of malfeasance–would also have enhanced the story she unfolds, highlighting the ways in ...
synagogue services
... distracts men from praying.) More recently this arrangement is often replaced by a symbolic dividing structure between men and women sitting at the same level. Men and women sit together in Conservative and Progressive synagogues. Some prayers are quietly recited, and others are chanted and sung in ...
... distracts men from praying.) More recently this arrangement is often replaced by a symbolic dividing structure between men and women sitting at the same level. Men and women sit together in Conservative and Progressive synagogues. Some prayers are quietly recited, and others are chanted and sung in ...
The uses of the synagogue
... k’nesset (house of meeting). The synagogue has an important role to play in the wider Jewish community. The name ‘bet k’nesset’ reflects the fact that as well as a place of prayer and worship, the synagogue plays a valuable role as that of a social centre, where various activities take place just as ...
... k’nesset (house of meeting). The synagogue has an important role to play in the wider Jewish community. The name ‘bet k’nesset’ reflects the fact that as well as a place of prayer and worship, the synagogue plays a valuable role as that of a social centre, where various activities take place just as ...
one
... – What was unique about Judaism was revealed by the God "of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob" – This included the specific details about the Ark and the Tabernacle; it also included specific elements of worship, and beliefs and practices that ranged from "You shall no other Gods before Me" (heresy in a paga ...
... – What was unique about Judaism was revealed by the God "of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob" – This included the specific details about the Ark and the Tabernacle; it also included specific elements of worship, and beliefs and practices that ranged from "You shall no other Gods before Me" (heresy in a paga ...
2011 HSC Studies of Religion Exam solutions Question 5
... teachings and commandments of the Torah and as such hold a special place in the Jewish psyche. Two main stages of Jewish marriage reflect the law of the Torah, the first is “kiddushin" and the second step is known as "nisu'in." During Kidushin words from the Torah are recited “behold you are consecr ...
... teachings and commandments of the Torah and as such hold a special place in the Jewish psyche. Two main stages of Jewish marriage reflect the law of the Torah, the first is “kiddushin" and the second step is known as "nisu'in." During Kidushin words from the Torah are recited “behold you are consecr ...
- Oshpitzin
... term can mean either the community with its internal organization and self-government or the self-government itself. The Jewish community would organize the whole of Jewish life in the area and supervise its institutions: synagogues, courts, philanthropies and ritual baths. LEAGUE FOR LABOR PALESTIN ...
... term can mean either the community with its internal organization and self-government or the self-government itself. The Jewish community would organize the whole of Jewish life in the area and supervise its institutions: synagogues, courts, philanthropies and ritual baths. LEAGUE FOR LABOR PALESTIN ...
WORD - DSLTI
... 3. Promoting advocacy for Jewish Peoplehood and Israel We believe Jewish commitment – the Foundation’s key mission in North America – depends on these elements, because Judaism derives from a core set of texts and lives in ongoing dialogue with those texts (literacy); because Judaism is lived and ex ...
... 3. Promoting advocacy for Jewish Peoplehood and Israel We believe Jewish commitment – the Foundation’s key mission in North America – depends on these elements, because Judaism derives from a core set of texts and lives in ongoing dialogue with those texts (literacy); because Judaism is lived and ex ...
The Temple Brochure - Temple Sinai
... within Judaism and should have an opportunity to study and carry out its precepts in their own lives. Our common origin, history and faith bind us together, regardless of how many nations we live ...
... within Judaism and should have an opportunity to study and carry out its precepts in their own lives. Our common origin, history and faith bind us together, regardless of how many nations we live ...
The Afterlife: A Post-Mortem Journey
... his house, mourning for the body..." Interestingly, this corresponds with the Shiva period, suggesting a time of transition for both the soul and the bereaved. Next, Rabbinic and Kabbalistic sources speak of a process, a stage called Gehenna, purgation. In traditional sources this is described as a ...
... his house, mourning for the body..." Interestingly, this corresponds with the Shiva period, suggesting a time of transition for both the soul and the bereaved. Next, Rabbinic and Kabbalistic sources speak of a process, a stage called Gehenna, purgation. In traditional sources this is described as a ...
Auburn FINAL - Jewish Community Legacy Project
... Two scrolls needed to be transported from Auburn to the Union for Reform Judaism headquarters in New York City and then to their new homes in Boston, MA and Israel respectively. A five-city, month-long Torah transport relay was orchestrated to move the sacred scrolls. Along the way, the journey beca ...
... Two scrolls needed to be transported from Auburn to the Union for Reform Judaism headquarters in New York City and then to their new homes in Boston, MA and Israel respectively. A five-city, month-long Torah transport relay was orchestrated to move the sacred scrolls. Along the way, the journey beca ...
The five books of the Torah
... So what do the Torah and the Talmud tell us about conservation and nature? A lot. Here are just three examples. Jewish law teaches us the principle of bal tashit, a Hebrew term meaning "do not destroy." This biblical teaching instructs us to respect nature, a Biblical example being to avoid cutting ...
... So what do the Torah and the Talmud tell us about conservation and nature? A lot. Here are just three examples. Jewish law teaches us the principle of bal tashit, a Hebrew term meaning "do not destroy." This biblical teaching instructs us to respect nature, a Biblical example being to avoid cutting ...
December 2003: The Practice of Jewish Law is Forbidden!
... What a sad development in this land of freedom and opportunity. We live in an age where we are free, respected, and able to practice Judaism in dignity. The classics of Judaism are available in attractive, literary formats, with splendid English translations. Courses in Jewish education are availabl ...
... What a sad development in this land of freedom and opportunity. We live in an age where we are free, respected, and able to practice Judaism in dignity. The classics of Judaism are available in attractive, literary formats, with splendid English translations. Courses in Jewish education are availabl ...
Leaders as Learners
... “givens” in our lives. As Jewish leaders, we know that when the world of Judaism combines with the world of ideas, we have an irresistible force that helps leaders grow and spur their organizations to grow with them. The very last mitzvah in the Torah is the commandment to write a Torah scroll. The ...
... “givens” in our lives. As Jewish leaders, we know that when the world of Judaism combines with the world of ideas, we have an irresistible force that helps leaders grow and spur their organizations to grow with them. The very last mitzvah in the Torah is the commandment to write a Torah scroll. The ...
Assessment
... • What it is and what happens there using key words. • What features are in the Synagogue and what they are used for • Why it is important • How it brings Jews closer to God d) “All Jewish people share the same belief about God.” (6 marks) In your answer you must include: Key words that describe Jew ...
... • What it is and what happens there using key words. • What features are in the Synagogue and what they are used for • Why it is important • How it brings Jews closer to God d) “All Jewish people share the same belief about God.” (6 marks) In your answer you must include: Key words that describe Jew ...
Judaism: Beliefs and Rites of Passage
... • Friday evening= Sabbath meal • Saturday morning= service at synagogue ...
... • Friday evening= Sabbath meal • Saturday morning= service at synagogue ...
HBI Research Awards 2008
... From Dungeon to Haven: The Cultural-Historical Contexts of Competing Theories of Gestation in Leviticus Rabbah and the Babylonian Talmud ...
... From Dungeon to Haven: The Cultural-Historical Contexts of Competing Theories of Gestation in Leviticus Rabbah and the Babylonian Talmud ...
10 Facts about Judaism
... Traditional Judaism uses matrilineal descent to determine who is Jewish. For example: If your mother is Jewish and your father is not, you are considered Jewish. If your father is Jewish, but your mother is not, you are not considered Jewish. Depending in the type of Judaism, this rule may or ...
... Traditional Judaism uses matrilineal descent to determine who is Jewish. For example: If your mother is Jewish and your father is not, you are considered Jewish. If your father is Jewish, but your mother is not, you are not considered Jewish. Depending in the type of Judaism, this rule may or ...
Wimpel of Louis Grafenberg
... Little Hayim, or Selig as he was called, was born on the 1st of January, 1837 according to the Gregorian calendar in the little town of Adelebsen near Göttingen. In the civil registry office Hayim Selig was registered as Louis Gräfenberg, son of Nathan Gräfenberg. The wimpel, affectionately painted, ...
... Little Hayim, or Selig as he was called, was born on the 1st of January, 1837 according to the Gregorian calendar in the little town of Adelebsen near Göttingen. In the civil registry office Hayim Selig was registered as Louis Gräfenberg, son of Nathan Gräfenberg. The wimpel, affectionately painted, ...
Wherever You Go, There`s Always Someone Jewish
... 3. The Jewish People (and not its constituent individuals) is the carrier of Jewish religion and civilization. Sustaining the People and continuing its legacy is therefore a core Jewish value. 4. “The Jewish People are bound by a shared past (the covenant of fate) and a shared future (the covenant ...
... 3. The Jewish People (and not its constituent individuals) is the carrier of Jewish religion and civilization. Sustaining the People and continuing its legacy is therefore a core Jewish value. 4. “The Jewish People are bound by a shared past (the covenant of fate) and a shared future (the covenant ...
Signs_symbols_judaism
... cap worn on the head. It is worn by Jewish males to show that they respect God. A Tallit which is a tasselled shawl which Jewish men wear. A Tefillin which is ribbons with small boxes attached to it. Jews attach a box sometimes around the arm but often near the head to show they are thinking about G ...
... cap worn on the head. It is worn by Jewish males to show that they respect God. A Tallit which is a tasselled shawl which Jewish men wear. A Tefillin which is ribbons with small boxes attached to it. Jews attach a box sometimes around the arm but often near the head to show they are thinking about G ...
The Mezuzah - Ralston Middle School
... cap worn on the head. It is worn by Jewish males to show that they respect God. A Tallit which is a tasselled shawl which Jewish men wear. A Tefillin which is ribbons with small boxes attached to it. Jews attach a box sometimes around the arm but often near the head to show they are thinking about G ...
... cap worn on the head. It is worn by Jewish males to show that they respect God. A Tallit which is a tasselled shawl which Jewish men wear. A Tefillin which is ribbons with small boxes attached to it. Jews attach a box sometimes around the arm but often near the head to show they are thinking about G ...
Introduction to Judaism
... A 9 week course covering topics about living Jewishly, including: beliefs, creating a Jewish home, life cycle observances, synagogue and prayer, history, Shabbat and holidays, choosing Judaism, and a tour of the Skirball Jewish Museum on the HUC campus. Hebrew Union College, Herrman Learning Center ...
... A 9 week course covering topics about living Jewishly, including: beliefs, creating a Jewish home, life cycle observances, synagogue and prayer, history, Shabbat and holidays, choosing Judaism, and a tour of the Skirball Jewish Museum on the HUC campus. Hebrew Union College, Herrman Learning Center ...