An Inclusive and Empathetic Halakhic Approach to Feminism and
... equality, and infinite value of each person; to the extent that a mitzvah is not practiced or interpreted in a fashion that affirms the infinite value of each person, the position affirming tzelem Elokim as the greatest principle of Torah demands that the mitzvah be reinterpreted so that it does af ...
... equality, and infinite value of each person; to the extent that a mitzvah is not practiced or interpreted in a fashion that affirms the infinite value of each person, the position affirming tzelem Elokim as the greatest principle of Torah demands that the mitzvah be reinterpreted so that it does af ...
What is the Talmud? - Becoming Jewish.Org
... at Mount Sinai at the time that the Written Torah was transmitted. The Mishnah was kept in the oral tradition until it was written down in the time of Rabbi Judah the Holy (aka Rabbi Judah the Prince) ca. 130-220CE. It was written down to help ensure that in the time of duress and danger that it wou ...
... at Mount Sinai at the time that the Written Torah was transmitted. The Mishnah was kept in the oral tradition until it was written down in the time of Rabbi Judah the Holy (aka Rabbi Judah the Prince) ca. 130-220CE. It was written down to help ensure that in the time of duress and danger that it wou ...
What I Did on My Summer Vacation... or Sabbatical
... divide, but I don't think it is accidental that Conservative Judaism and Modern orthodoxy both who try to straddle the divide are the two religious movements most in decline in American Judaism. But whether you agree with that analysis, which is worthy of future conversation in and of itself, I woul ...
... divide, but I don't think it is accidental that Conservative Judaism and Modern orthodoxy both who try to straddle the divide are the two religious movements most in decline in American Judaism. But whether you agree with that analysis, which is worthy of future conversation in and of itself, I woul ...
ow To Support Israel
... I do not believe you would argue that Muslims are strongly against Christians. This is evident world-wide as Christians are murdered by radical Muslims every day. But, you may not realize there is an intense dislike, even hatred, of Christians among orthodox Jews. Men like Yechiel Eckstein have been ...
... I do not believe you would argue that Muslims are strongly against Christians. This is evident world-wide as Christians are murdered by radical Muslims every day. But, you may not realize there is an intense dislike, even hatred, of Christians among orthodox Jews. Men like Yechiel Eckstein have been ...
The Role of Religion in Government
... The essence of the Jewish religion is that it embraces all areas of life. It contains commandments and prohibitions between man and his fellow, along with those between man and G-d. Its directives are not limited to ritual matters. The social order, including public and private law, is set down in t ...
... The essence of the Jewish religion is that it embraces all areas of life. It contains commandments and prohibitions between man and his fellow, along with those between man and G-d. Its directives are not limited to ritual matters. The social order, including public and private law, is set down in t ...
The Role of Religion in Government
... The essence of the Jewish religion is that it embraces all areas of life. It contains commandments and prohibitions between man and his fellow, along with those between man and G-d. Its directives are not limited to ritual matters. The social order, including public and private law, is set down in t ...
... The essence of the Jewish religion is that it embraces all areas of life. It contains commandments and prohibitions between man and his fellow, along with those between man and G-d. Its directives are not limited to ritual matters. The social order, including public and private law, is set down in t ...
Judaism Part five of the World Religions Series
... permanent religious laws. The Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City, is the leading institution for conservatives. Rabbis are trained there, along with women (Orthodoxy strictly prohibits this), who are also allowed to pray together with men. Jewish Conservatism upholds the importance of Jewi ...
... permanent religious laws. The Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City, is the leading institution for conservatives. Rabbis are trained there, along with women (Orthodoxy strictly prohibits this), who are also allowed to pray together with men. Jewish Conservatism upholds the importance of Jewi ...
Judaism - Territory Families - Northern Territory Government
... Expressions of Judaism Jews derive their Jewishness through either being born to a Jewish mother (for Reform Judaism, Jewish identity can be derived from either parent) or through conversion to Judaism under an orthodox Rabbinical court. Some individuals identify with Judaism as a personal choice. J ...
... Expressions of Judaism Jews derive their Jewishness through either being born to a Jewish mother (for Reform Judaism, Jewish identity can be derived from either parent) or through conversion to Judaism under an orthodox Rabbinical court. Some individuals identify with Judaism as a personal choice. J ...
Reform Judaism - The Humane Society of the United States
... “While Judaism forbids tsa’ar ba’alei chayim, inflicting unnecessary pain on animals, those animals raised on ‘factory farms’ live in cramped, confined spaces and are often drugged, mutilated and denied fresh air, sunlight, exercise and any enjoyment of life before they are slaughtered and eaten…Whi ...
... “While Judaism forbids tsa’ar ba’alei chayim, inflicting unnecessary pain on animals, those animals raised on ‘factory farms’ live in cramped, confined spaces and are often drugged, mutilated and denied fresh air, sunlight, exercise and any enjoyment of life before they are slaughtered and eaten…Whi ...
TABLE OF CONTENTS - Lawrence J. Epstein
... for themselves what they concluded. It is not the goal of the book to challenge anyone’s faith (or faithlessness) or to change anyone’s belief system. Rather I mean it as a guide for readers to learn about Judaism, to examine or re-examine the religious questions they have in their lives and, in so ...
... for themselves what they concluded. It is not the goal of the book to challenge anyone’s faith (or faithlessness) or to change anyone’s belief system. Rather I mean it as a guide for readers to learn about Judaism, to examine or re-examine the religious questions they have in their lives and, in so ...
AW Chapt 12
... It was after this time that the Hebrews came to be known as Jews. The Babylonians called their captives "Judaeans," after their homeland of Judah. The name was later shortened to "Jews." In 539 B.C.E., the Babylonians were conquered by the Persians. The Persian king, Cyrus, released the Jews from ca ...
... It was after this time that the Hebrews came to be known as Jews. The Babylonians called their captives "Judaeans," after their homeland of Judah. The name was later shortened to "Jews." In 539 B.C.E., the Babylonians were conquered by the Persians. The Persian king, Cyrus, released the Jews from ca ...
Religion and Ethics - Year 11-12 Studies of Religion 2Unit 2013-4
... 1)proper conduct between an individual and God 2) proper conduct between two or more people The first caters for the religious aspect of one’s life and the second allows for an ethical and just society. Both of these are derived form the Halachah and for the Jewish person it provides an ethical and ...
... 1)proper conduct between an individual and God 2) proper conduct between two or more people The first caters for the religious aspect of one’s life and the second allows for an ethical and just society. Both of these are derived form the Halachah and for the Jewish person it provides an ethical and ...
Jewish Ethics
... 1)proper conduct between an individual and God 2) proper conduct between two or more people The first caters for the religious aspect of one’s life and the second allows for an ethical and just society. Both of these are derived form the Halachah and for the Jewish person it provides an ethical and ...
... 1)proper conduct between an individual and God 2) proper conduct between two or more people The first caters for the religious aspect of one’s life and the second allows for an ethical and just society. Both of these are derived form the Halachah and for the Jewish person it provides an ethical and ...
Abstract Book - Creighton University
... The Constitution of the United States has a preamble, which states that the goal of democracy is to create an environment of tranquility. Judaism is not a democratic religion per se, but includes many aspects that advocate democratic traditions. This paper will examine the principle of mipnei darkei ...
... The Constitution of the United States has a preamble, which states that the goal of democracy is to create an environment of tranquility. Judaism is not a democratic religion per se, but includes many aspects that advocate democratic traditions. This paper will examine the principle of mipnei darkei ...
Vayeshev-5764
... In the moment of sexual encounter, the person across from us can be merely an object (an It, to use the Buberian typology), over whom we exercise power and who exists to satisfy our physical passions; or that person can be fully a subject (a Thou), to whom we express our love and with whom we experi ...
... In the moment of sexual encounter, the person across from us can be merely an object (an It, to use the Buberian typology), over whom we exercise power and who exists to satisfy our physical passions; or that person can be fully a subject (a Thou), to whom we express our love and with whom we experi ...
Judaism Multimodal Useful Information and
... Judaism is one of the oldest religions in the world. Their sacred text, the Hebrew Bible, teaches several doctrines - such as those about God, the Messiah, human beings, and the universe - making beliefs very important to Jews. Judaism has no official creed, however. Judaism shares some beliefs with ...
... Judaism is one of the oldest religions in the world. Their sacred text, the Hebrew Bible, teaches several doctrines - such as those about God, the Messiah, human beings, and the universe - making beliefs very important to Jews. Judaism has no official creed, however. Judaism shares some beliefs with ...
Animals & Religion Author`s Corner Guest: Professor Richard H
... raised on "factory farms" where they live in cramped, confined spaces, and are often drugged, mutilated, and denied fresh air, sunlight, exercise, and any enjoyment of life, before they are slaughtered and eaten. ...
... raised on "factory farms" where they live in cramped, confined spaces, and are often drugged, mutilated, and denied fresh air, sunlight, exercise, and any enjoyment of life, before they are slaughtered and eaten. ...
Reproductive Choice - Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association
... is warranted indeed required when the fetus threatens the life of the woman. Fourth, in addition to physical health concerns, a woman's mental anguish may under certain rulings be viewed as a sufficient ground for abortion. Moreover, Reconstructionist Judaism affirms the values of democracy, plurali ...
... is warranted indeed required when the fetus threatens the life of the woman. Fourth, in addition to physical health concerns, a woman's mental anguish may under certain rulings be viewed as a sufficient ground for abortion. Moreover, Reconstructionist Judaism affirms the values of democracy, plurali ...
Basic Judaism by Milton steinberg
... addition to the tension between his father's immigrant socialism and grandparents religious lifestyle, Steinberg was a melting pot of Jewish ideologies. This fluctuation is at the heart of his book, and I ...
... addition to the tension between his father's immigrant socialism and grandparents religious lifestyle, Steinberg was a melting pot of Jewish ideologies. This fluctuation is at the heart of his book, and I ...
the essence of american judaism: a review essay
... (Washington D.C., University Press of America, 1980),298 pp. The famous would-be convert, who came to Hillel seeking to learn the whole Torah while standing on one foot, finds many imitators among the ranks of American Jews. Daunted by Judaism's seemingly overwhelming complexity-the endless array of ...
... (Washington D.C., University Press of America, 1980),298 pp. The famous would-be convert, who came to Hillel seeking to learn the whole Torah while standing on one foot, finds many imitators among the ranks of American Jews. Daunted by Judaism's seemingly overwhelming complexity-the endless array of ...
8. JUDAISM Chapter Overview The religion of Judaism resembles a
... religious traditions, and was the religion of Jesus of Nazareth, who is known as the founder of the Christian religion. In religious terms, Jews are those believers who understand their faith as an ongoing dialogue with God, both in the past and in the present and into the future, and as those who h ...
... religious traditions, and was the religion of Jesus of Nazareth, who is known as the founder of the Christian religion. In religious terms, Jews are those believers who understand their faith as an ongoing dialogue with God, both in the past and in the present and into the future, and as those who h ...
The Revelation of an Embrace: A Vision of Conservative Judaism
... that the proverbial emperor had no clothes. It was a point he had made before in a public conversation with his frequent sparring partner, Rabbi Joel Roth, at a KOACH Kallah in 1999: I am more interested in issues such as why there is a Halakha in the first place, and why it has any authority over u ...
... that the proverbial emperor had no clothes. It was a point he had made before in a public conversation with his frequent sparring partner, Rabbi Joel Roth, at a KOACH Kallah in 1999: I am more interested in issues such as why there is a Halakha in the first place, and why it has any authority over u ...
Jewish Genogram
... To be called a "Jew" can have different meaning according to the context of the community. Traditionally, the term "Jewish" is used to reflect 3 different meanings or a combination of the 3: Ethnic Jew: used to refer to an individual or group who can trace their origin directly back to Abraham. This ...
... To be called a "Jew" can have different meaning according to the context of the community. Traditionally, the term "Jewish" is used to reflect 3 different meanings or a combination of the 3: Ethnic Jew: used to refer to an individual or group who can trace their origin directly back to Abraham. This ...
American Judaism 101 - H-Net
... can be Jewish without affirming the belief system of Ju- Reform” (p. 150), based the structure of the Central daism. In fact, Raphael notes that only half of the Amer- Conference of American Rabbis on governmental bodican Jewish population claims membership in a syna- ies found in the Unitarian move ...
... can be Jewish without affirming the belief system of Ju- Reform” (p. 150), based the structure of the Central daism. In fact, Raphael notes that only half of the Amer- Conference of American Rabbis on governmental bodican Jewish population claims membership in a syna- ies found in the Unitarian move ...
File - Joshua`s ePortfolio
... Jewish culture could be considered both Acculturation and Assimilation. Many of the Jewish people come from many diverse backgrounds, but their religion stays the same. However, there is one fact to notice. Within the Jewish religion there are different practices. Ashekenazi, Mizrahi, Sephardi, Orth ...
... Jewish culture could be considered both Acculturation and Assimilation. Many of the Jewish people come from many diverse backgrounds, but their religion stays the same. However, there is one fact to notice. Within the Jewish religion there are different practices. Ashekenazi, Mizrahi, Sephardi, Orth ...
Homosexuality and Judaism
The subject of homosexual behavior and Judaism dates back to the Torah. The book of Vayiqra (Leviticus) is traditionally regarded as classifying sexual intercourse between males as a to'eivah (something abhorred or detested) that can, very theoretically and not in practice (see discussion below on capital punishment in Jewish law) be subject to capital punishment by the currently nonexistent Sanhedrin under halakha (Jewish law).The issue has been a subject of contention within modern Jewish denominations and has led to debate and division. Traditionally, Judaism has understood homosexual male intercourse as contrary to Judaism, and this opinion is still maintained by Orthodox Judaism. On the other hand, Reconstructionist Judaism and Reform Judaism do not hold this view and allow homosexual intercourse. Conservative Judaism's Committee on Jewish Law and Standards, which until December 2006 held the same position as Orthodoxy, recently issued multiple opinions under its philosophy of pluralism, with one opinion continuing to follow the Orthodox position and another opinion substantially liberalizing its view of homosexual sex and relationships while continuing to regard certain sexual acts as prohibited.