Law and Hermeneutics in Rabbinic Jurisprudence
... reveal its "true meaning." This method reflects the scholastic view that the "literal sense" of the Scripture is what the author intended. n1 Once the "intention" of the author has been determined, the text itself becomes insignificant - a "metaphor" marginal to its "true meaning." The object of int ...
... reveal its "true meaning." This method reflects the scholastic view that the "literal sense" of the Scripture is what the author intended. n1 Once the "intention" of the author has been determined, the text itself becomes insignificant - a "metaphor" marginal to its "true meaning." The object of int ...
PowerPoint
... identified in the Hebrew Bible with four consonants. • It is commonly transliterated in English as “Yahweh.” • Rather than pronouncing the name, observant Jews have traditionally stated “Adonai,” which means “Lord.” © Anastazzo / www.shutterstock.com ...
... identified in the Hebrew Bible with four consonants. • It is commonly transliterated in English as “Yahweh.” • Rather than pronouncing the name, observant Jews have traditionally stated “Adonai,” which means “Lord.” © Anastazzo / www.shutterstock.com ...
Judaism Unit 1
... marriage and the family ●● All Jews believe adultery is wrong as it breaks one of the Ten Commandments. Most Jews believe that sex before marriage is wrong because the Torah teaches this. Some Jews believe that sex before marriage can be accepted with certain conditions. ●● Some Jewish people are ag ...
... marriage and the family ●● All Jews believe adultery is wrong as it breaks one of the Ten Commandments. Most Jews believe that sex before marriage is wrong because the Torah teaches this. Some Jews believe that sex before marriage can be accepted with certain conditions. ●● Some Jewish people are ag ...
Chapter 2, Section 4
... • Mishnah = teaching • 6 Sections—agriculture & land; holidays; family life; relations with others; sacrifices & dietary laws; ritual purity ...
... • Mishnah = teaching • 6 Sections—agriculture & land; holidays; family life; relations with others; sacrifices & dietary laws; ritual purity ...
Judaism – Core Ethical Teachings
... Ten Commandments as a summary of the 613 mitzvot The Ten Commandments, also known as the Decalogue can be regarded as a distillation of the 613 mitzvot as they contain the essence or the core of the more extensive catalogue of commandments. The Ten Commandments are a foundational part of the Jewish ...
... Ten Commandments as a summary of the 613 mitzvot The Ten Commandments, also known as the Decalogue can be regarded as a distillation of the 613 mitzvot as they contain the essence or the core of the more extensive catalogue of commandments. The Ten Commandments are a foundational part of the Jewish ...
Word of Caution: This snapshot is presented for an in
... necessity of believing each one of these has been disputed at one time or another, and the liberal movements of Judaism dispute many of these principles. … There is substantial room for personal opinion on all of these matters, because as I said before, Judaism is more concerned about actions than b ...
... necessity of believing each one of these has been disputed at one time or another, and the liberal movements of Judaism dispute many of these principles. … There is substantial room for personal opinion on all of these matters, because as I said before, Judaism is more concerned about actions than b ...
Matthew and the Torah in Jewish society
... Quite extensive research has been done on the Jewish society of the late Second Temple Period (e.g. Brown 1997; Cohen 2006; Saldarini 1994; Stanton 1992; Wright 2013), which provides a useful overview of the political, social, religious and philosophical worlds of the New Testament era. Obviously th ...
... Quite extensive research has been done on the Jewish society of the late Second Temple Period (e.g. Brown 1997; Cohen 2006; Saldarini 1994; Stanton 1992; Wright 2013), which provides a useful overview of the political, social, religious and philosophical worlds of the New Testament era. Obviously th ...
Shavuot: - InterfaithFamily
... of what happened. The sages have interpreted the different version in several ways: • God dictated all five books of the Torah, word for word. • God gave the Ten Commandments, in full, to Moses. • Some say God gave Moses just the first commandment, or only the first word, or even the first letter. ...
... of what happened. The sages have interpreted the different version in several ways: • God dictated all five books of the Torah, word for word. • God gave the Ten Commandments, in full, to Moses. • Some say God gave Moses just the first commandment, or only the first word, or even the first letter. ...
Shavuot - InterfaithFamily
... of what happened. The sages have interpreted the different version in several ways: • God dictated all five books of the Torah, word for word. • God gave the Ten Commandments, in full, to Moses. • Some say God gave Moses just the first commandment, or only the first word, or even the first letter. ...
... of what happened. The sages have interpreted the different version in several ways: • God dictated all five books of the Torah, word for word. • God gave the Ten Commandments, in full, to Moses. • Some say God gave Moses just the first commandment, or only the first word, or even the first letter. ...
Judaism Origins - PreAPWorldGeography
... the Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed by Roman armies, and the independent Jewish state collapsed. This was a particularly important event in the history of Judaism, and it is sometimes identified as the moment of the beginning of modern Judaism because the central institution of the faith—the Templ ...
... the Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed by Roman armies, and the independent Jewish state collapsed. This was a particularly important event in the history of Judaism, and it is sometimes identified as the moment of the beginning of modern Judaism because the central institution of the faith—the Templ ...
Judaism Origins
... the Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed by Roman armies, and the independent Jewish state collapsed. This was a particularly important event in the history of Judaism, and it is sometimes identified as the moment of the beginning of modern Judaism because the central institution of the faith—the Templ ...
... the Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed by Roman armies, and the independent Jewish state collapsed. This was a particularly important event in the history of Judaism, and it is sometimes identified as the moment of the beginning of modern Judaism because the central institution of the faith—the Templ ...
SYNAGOGUE SERVICES and BELIEFS in JUDAISM
... the person to fulfil this requirement as well as they can. Women do attend synagogue services but this is not a religious requirement for women, whose primary responsibility is recognised as running a good Jewish home. Synagogues services are held every day, with some differences in the services. Sa ...
... the person to fulfil this requirement as well as they can. Women do attend synagogue services but this is not a religious requirement for women, whose primary responsibility is recognised as running a good Jewish home. Synagogues services are held every day, with some differences in the services. Sa ...
2401 Modern Judaism
... This paper aims to give students some insight into the development of Modern Judaism. It aims to demonstrate how Judaism related to surrounding cultures and especially how it has responded to the challenges of modernity and postmodernism. It seeks to help students to develop a conceptual understandi ...
... This paper aims to give students some insight into the development of Modern Judaism. It aims to demonstrate how Judaism related to surrounding cultures and especially how it has responded to the challenges of modernity and postmodernism. It seeks to help students to develop a conceptual understandi ...
Shavuot Study Guide - Edythe Mencher
... leave you or to return from following after you. For wherever you go, I will go. Wherever you lodge, I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God. Where you die, I will die, and there will I be buried. Thus and more may God do to me if anything but death parts me from you.” Ruth ...
... leave you or to return from following after you. For wherever you go, I will go. Wherever you lodge, I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God. Where you die, I will die, and there will I be buried. Thus and more may God do to me if anything but death parts me from you.” Ruth ...
Summary Points
... Orthodox Jews closely study the work of Maimonides in yeshivot all around the world. Liberal and Reform Jews have a high regard for the philosophical works of Maimonides. Commentary on the Mishnah made Jewish law easily accessible without large amounts of study of Talmud. The thirteen principles of ...
... Orthodox Jews closely study the work of Maimonides in yeshivot all around the world. Liberal and Reform Jews have a high regard for the philosophical works of Maimonides. Commentary on the Mishnah made Jewish law easily accessible without large amounts of study of Talmud. The thirteen principles of ...
student summaries of sichot delivered by the roshei hayeshiva
... no coincidence, but exhibits the fundamental tension of this chapter – which realm will dominate? Will it be the Flesh and what it represents in terms of physical and immediate gratification or will it be the Spirit, representing Dvar HaShem and His mission for the Jews. This struggle immediately ra ...
... no coincidence, but exhibits the fundamental tension of this chapter – which realm will dominate? Will it be the Flesh and what it represents in terms of physical and immediate gratification or will it be the Spirit, representing Dvar HaShem and His mission for the Jews. This struggle immediately ra ...
Jewish World
... it pursue engagement with the gentile world and interpret Jewish law in as broadminded a manner that is compatible with Halakha, as perceived by the modern Orthodox? Modern Orthodoxy is emphatically not rooted in the idea of being less fussy about fulfilling Halakha. On basic theology, there is no d ...
... it pursue engagement with the gentile world and interpret Jewish law in as broadminded a manner that is compatible with Halakha, as perceived by the modern Orthodox? Modern Orthodoxy is emphatically not rooted in the idea of being less fussy about fulfilling Halakha. On basic theology, there is no d ...
Notes - Beit Shalom Messianic Synagogue
... As was mentioned last week, before this point we had numerous sects of Judaism, the Pharisees, Sadducees, Zealots, Essenes, and the Nazarenes. Well, by this point all but two of these groups had more or less vanished, the two that survived were the Nazarenes (who had by now separated themselves from ...
... As was mentioned last week, before this point we had numerous sects of Judaism, the Pharisees, Sadducees, Zealots, Essenes, and the Nazarenes. Well, by this point all but two of these groups had more or less vanished, the two that survived were the Nazarenes (who had by now separated themselves from ...
The Making of Haredim
... When did the modern phenomenon of Daas Torah arise, and what lay behind its emergence? The concept was first introduced in Hassidic circles in the late nineteenth century as a technique to reaffirm rabbinic authority in light of the modern challenge of individual autonomy. 18 The first statements ab ...
... When did the modern phenomenon of Daas Torah arise, and what lay behind its emergence? The concept was first introduced in Hassidic circles in the late nineteenth century as a technique to reaffirm rabbinic authority in light of the modern challenge of individual autonomy. 18 The first statements ab ...
CJ-Students-Srebnick..
... AND IDEAS None, since God revealed the answers to all future questions at Sinai and man does not know more than God. Exceptions: 1) Applications to new situations (which were also revealed at Sinai), 2) Choice of one position in the codes or responsa over others. Same as Orthodox (but usually choose ...
... AND IDEAS None, since God revealed the answers to all future questions at Sinai and man does not know more than God. Exceptions: 1) Applications to new situations (which were also revealed at Sinai), 2) Choice of one position in the codes or responsa over others. Same as Orthodox (but usually choose ...
Judaism Teacher Notes
... The world was created for the sake of the Torah and human beings so that they can fulfil its mitzvoth. Through these we can break through the chasm between God and humanity. Not all Jews – at the time of Maimonedes or now – hold to the 13 principles or have the same interpretation of them. Reform an ...
... The world was created for the sake of the Torah and human beings so that they can fulfil its mitzvoth. Through these we can break through the chasm between God and humanity. Not all Jews – at the time of Maimonedes or now – hold to the 13 principles or have the same interpretation of them. Reform an ...
The Emergence of Judaism How to Teach this Course/How to Teach
... establish a common background and to orient students to the larger picture before filling in the details. The instructor will need to deal with the nature of the sources at our disposal for studying biblical Israel, and Second Temple and rabbinic Judaism. The textbook does this explicitly but briefl ...
... establish a common background and to orient students to the larger picture before filling in the details. The instructor will need to deal with the nature of the sources at our disposal for studying biblical Israel, and Second Temple and rabbinic Judaism. The textbook does this explicitly but briefl ...
THE JEWISH WAY OF LIFE
... Recalls liberation of Jewish People from slavery in Egypt over 3,000 years ago. Festive meal called “Seder” eaten on 1st two nights of Holiday: Involves eating foods & reciting prayers/blessings in specific order to re-enact passage from ...
... Recalls liberation of Jewish People from slavery in Egypt over 3,000 years ago. Festive meal called “Seder” eaten on 1st two nights of Holiday: Involves eating foods & reciting prayers/blessings in specific order to re-enact passage from ...
Judaism- Sacred Texts
... Leviticus (Vayikra), Numbers (Bemidbar) and Deuteronomy (Devarim). These books contain all the commandments and ideas central to Judaism and Jewish thought. Jews regard these books as very holy. Jews live by the writings of the Torah; they have read it, studied it and have written commentaries to tr ...
... Leviticus (Vayikra), Numbers (Bemidbar) and Deuteronomy (Devarim). These books contain all the commandments and ideas central to Judaism and Jewish thought. Jews regard these books as very holy. Jews live by the writings of the Torah; they have read it, studied it and have written commentaries to tr ...