Aphrahat‟s Demonstrations: A Conversation with the Jews of
... emerging Rabbinic Judaism and Aphrahat‟s Christian community had much more in common than only the Hebrew Bible, and that another layer of shared tradition was foundational for the future interpretive practices of “Jewish” and “Christian” communities.18 In her later articles she compared and contras ...
... emerging Rabbinic Judaism and Aphrahat‟s Christian community had much more in common than only the Hebrew Bible, and that another layer of shared tradition was foundational for the future interpretive practices of “Jewish” and “Christian” communities.18 In her later articles she compared and contras ...
Rambam`s Historical Approach to the Laws of Conversion By Juan
... validity of a conversion to Judaism (giyyur) is dependent not only on the correct rituals being performed during the conversion process, but, most importantly, also in the adoption of a distinct lifestyle and belief system: observant (usually fervently observant) orthodoxy. The defenders of this pro ...
... validity of a conversion to Judaism (giyyur) is dependent not only on the correct rituals being performed during the conversion process, but, most importantly, also in the adoption of a distinct lifestyle and belief system: observant (usually fervently observant) orthodoxy. The defenders of this pro ...
jewish concepts
... those who had been defiled by contact with death . The color red, being the color of blood, may have been the token of life . The paschal lamb could be eaten on the first night of Passover only by those who had been purified from their defilement . Hence, the Torah section on the red heifer is read ...
... those who had been defiled by contact with death . The color red, being the color of blood, may have been the token of life . The paschal lamb could be eaten on the first night of Passover only by those who had been purified from their defilement . Hence, the Torah section on the red heifer is read ...
Reform Judaism: Unity Among Diversity
... traditional Jewish beliefs and practices. Orthodox Judaism: …has held fast to such practices as daily worship, dietary laws (kashruth), traditional prayers and ceremonies, regular and intensive study of the Torah, and separation of men and women in the synagogue. It also enjoins strict observance of ...
... traditional Jewish beliefs and practices. Orthodox Judaism: …has held fast to such practices as daily worship, dietary laws (kashruth), traditional prayers and ceremonies, regular and intensive study of the Torah, and separation of men and women in the synagogue. It also enjoins strict observance of ...
Why was the Torah given to us in the wilderness?
... Teachings About Conversion To Judaism Why was the Torah given to us in the wilderness? Because just as the wilderness is accessible to anyone, so is the Torah accessible to anyone. Tanchuma, Vʼyakhel, No. 8 God says to us, “As I welcomed Jethro the Midianite in the wilderness of Sinai, so must you w ...
... Teachings About Conversion To Judaism Why was the Torah given to us in the wilderness? Because just as the wilderness is accessible to anyone, so is the Torah accessible to anyone. Tanchuma, Vʼyakhel, No. 8 God says to us, “As I welcomed Jethro the Midianite in the wilderness of Sinai, so must you w ...
Judaism: A Bar Mitzvah
... Torah (part of the first five books of Jewish scripture) before it is read at his Bar Mitzvah ● If his Hebrew is very good, he may also read a passage from the Torah ...
... Torah (part of the first five books of Jewish scripture) before it is read at his Bar Mitzvah ● If his Hebrew is very good, he may also read a passage from the Torah ...
Reform Judaism - The Humane Society of the United States
... tsa’ar ba’alei chayim, bal tashchit, and tikkun olam. Reform Jews should strive to purchase meat that has been raised in the most humane manner possible. “While Judaism forbids tsa’ar ba’alei chayim, inflicting unnecessary pain on animals, those animals raised on ‘factory farms’ live in cramped, con ...
... tsa’ar ba’alei chayim, bal tashchit, and tikkun olam. Reform Jews should strive to purchase meat that has been raised in the most humane manner possible. “While Judaism forbids tsa’ar ba’alei chayim, inflicting unnecessary pain on animals, those animals raised on ‘factory farms’ live in cramped, con ...
Moon Haley Moon Dr. Henry Shreibman HONO 3185 7 May 2015
... rapid pace, limiting the amount of pain the animal feels. All remaining blood must rid the animal, including veins. The remaining traces of blood are commonly removed by broiling, salting, and soaking the meat in water. These final preparations must be completed within 72 hours of the slaughter. Thi ...
... rapid pace, limiting the amount of pain the animal feels. All remaining blood must rid the animal, including veins. The remaining traces of blood are commonly removed by broiling, salting, and soaking the meat in water. These final preparations must be completed within 72 hours of the slaughter. Thi ...
LO : I can describe the ceremonies of Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah
... responsible for his son's sins any more (because his son is old enough to be held responsible for himself). These days, the religious service is followed by a party that is often as fancy as a wedding reception. ...
... responsible for his son's sins any more (because his son is old enough to be held responsible for himself). These days, the religious service is followed by a party that is often as fancy as a wedding reception. ...
Reminders
... - Occurs at the age of 13, on the Sabbath after his 13th birthday - Means “son of the commandments” - The boy must recite a blessing from the Torah before it is read at the synagogue service o Some boys will also read the Torah during the service o Must have practiced Hebrew well enough to do these ...
... - Occurs at the age of 13, on the Sabbath after his 13th birthday - Means “son of the commandments” - The boy must recite a blessing from the Torah before it is read at the synagogue service o Some boys will also read the Torah during the service o Must have practiced Hebrew well enough to do these ...
Tigris and Euphrates rivers, fertile crescent, Sumer, ziggurat
... the earth, to destroy from under heaven all flesh in which is the breath of life; everything that is on the earth shall die. But I will establish my covenant with you; and you shall come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons' wives with you. And of every living thing, of all flesh, ...
... the earth, to destroy from under heaven all flesh in which is the breath of life; everything that is on the earth shall die. But I will establish my covenant with you; and you shall come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons' wives with you. And of every living thing, of all flesh, ...
Judaism - Europe
... http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/history/histor y_1.shtml http://www.religionfacts.com/judaism/history.htm ...
... http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/history/histor y_1.shtml http://www.religionfacts.com/judaism/history.htm ...
pdf of my service
... Parents delegate the performance of the Brit Milah Our God and God of all generations, we are proud and humbled to be partners in Your work of creation. May we be blessed with patience, wisdom and understanding as we nurture our son. May we be supported by a community that reinforces the values of o ...
... Parents delegate the performance of the Brit Milah Our God and God of all generations, we are proud and humbled to be partners in Your work of creation. May we be blessed with patience, wisdom and understanding as we nurture our son. May we be supported by a community that reinforces the values of o ...
Document
... tallit which is worn by many Jews during worship. • Today it is impossible to keep all 613 mitzvot as many were connected with religious practices in the Temple which has been destroyed. • For Orthodox Jews keeping the mitzvot is an important principle of Judaism. Although many Reform Jews will also ...
... tallit which is worn by many Jews during worship. • Today it is impossible to keep all 613 mitzvot as many were connected with religious practices in the Temple which has been destroyed. • For Orthodox Jews keeping the mitzvot is an important principle of Judaism. Although many Reform Jews will also ...
Judaism Presentation
... Of all of the commandments in Judaism, the brit milah (literally, Covenant of Circumcision) is probably the one most universally observed. It is commonly referred to as a bris (covenant, using the Ashkenazic pronunciation). Even the most secular of Jews, who observe no other part of Judaism, almost ...
... Of all of the commandments in Judaism, the brit milah (literally, Covenant of Circumcision) is probably the one most universally observed. It is commonly referred to as a bris (covenant, using the Ashkenazic pronunciation). Even the most secular of Jews, who observe no other part of Judaism, almost ...
Letters_lens_sp09
... genital mutilation, we have hypocritically failed to see the equivalent male ritual for what it is: a barbaric, anachronistic glorification of the penis. Many Reform Jews feel this ritual violates our ethics because of the extreme pain it causes the baby, and yet we are shut out from the conversati ...
... genital mutilation, we have hypocritically failed to see the equivalent male ritual for what it is: a barbaric, anachronistic glorification of the penis. Many Reform Jews feel this ritual violates our ethics because of the extreme pain it causes the baby, and yet we are shut out from the conversati ...
Lecture notes
... The word berit, “covenant,” appears thirteen times in Genesis 17, the chapter in which God commands Abraham to be circumcised. Hence the conclusion that circumcision has the value of thirteen covenants. ...
... The word berit, “covenant,” appears thirteen times in Genesis 17, the chapter in which God commands Abraham to be circumcised. Hence the conclusion that circumcision has the value of thirteen covenants. ...
Slide 1
... Any child born to a Jewish mother is considered a Jew. The Brit Milah (circumcision ceremony) is an important initiation rite for young Jewish boys. Ordinarily circumcision ceremonies take place when the child is eight days old but it can be delayed for medical reasons. ...
... Any child born to a Jewish mother is considered a Jew. The Brit Milah (circumcision ceremony) is an important initiation rite for young Jewish boys. Ordinarily circumcision ceremonies take place when the child is eight days old but it can be delayed for medical reasons. ...
Jewish Beliefs And Practices
... Blood cannot be consumed Meat and milk cannot be consumed at the same meal Rules for Passover are stricter ...
... Blood cannot be consumed Meat and milk cannot be consumed at the same meal Rules for Passover are stricter ...
Slide 1
... that performing a Taharah is the ultimate mitzvah or worthy deed. A group of three or four people (usually women), prepares the body with the traditions handed down ...
... that performing a Taharah is the ultimate mitzvah or worthy deed. A group of three or four people (usually women), prepares the body with the traditions handed down ...
The Jewish Forward
... Emily Blake: First, learning to do a circumcision was part of my training to become an OB/GYN. The next crucial factor was hearing from a friend, a gay black man, in a time before AIDS, his observation that black men’s’ circumcisions were more often more poorly done than white men’s. In the hospital ...
... Emily Blake: First, learning to do a circumcision was part of my training to become an OB/GYN. The next crucial factor was hearing from a friend, a gay black man, in a time before AIDS, his observation that black men’s’ circumcisions were more often more poorly done than white men’s. In the hospital ...
Brit milah
The brit milah (Hebrew: בְּרִית מִילָה, pronounced [bʁit miˈla]; Ashkenazi pronunciation: [bʁis ˈmilə], ""covenant of circumcision""; Yiddish pronunciation: bris [bʀɪs]) is a Jewish religious male circumcision ceremony performed by a mohel on the eighth day of a male infant's life. The brit milah is followed by a celebratory meal (seudat mitzvah).