“My religion is American”1: A Midrash on
... symbols of Jewishness are ubiquitous. Film therefore fails, in general, to contextualize Judaism in any way that is historically, culturally, or religiously meaningful. Decontextualized as such, Judaism becomes very superficial, empty almost, when it is conveyed. Often Judaism is viewed from the out ...
... symbols of Jewishness are ubiquitous. Film therefore fails, in general, to contextualize Judaism in any way that is historically, culturally, or religiously meaningful. Decontextualized as such, Judaism becomes very superficial, empty almost, when it is conveyed. Often Judaism is viewed from the out ...
Chapter 2 Chassidim: History, Customs, beliefs, and Organization
... The Oral Law or Talmud, recorded in Jerusalem and Babylon in the early centuries after the fall of the Temple, consists of Mishna, or a portion of law in Hebrew, and gemorah, or the rabbinic explanations and discussion of the law in Aramaic. Talmud is divided into six general categories specifying p ...
... The Oral Law or Talmud, recorded in Jerusalem and Babylon in the early centuries after the fall of the Temple, consists of Mishna, or a portion of law in Hebrew, and gemorah, or the rabbinic explanations and discussion of the law in Aramaic. Talmud is divided into six general categories specifying p ...
Jewish Resource Policies: The Beginning and the End of the World
... Important issues usually develop Jewish aspects even if it seems at first that Judaism and the topic in question are unrelated. One of these aspects is that the possible destruction of the world is compared in a distorted way to the Holocaust. The expression “environmental holocaust” is heard freque ...
... Important issues usually develop Jewish aspects even if it seems at first that Judaism and the topic in question are unrelated. One of these aspects is that the possible destruction of the world is compared in a distorted way to the Holocaust. The expression “environmental holocaust” is heard freque ...
in the talmud and the midrash
... Another quality of life case involving intractable pain is that recorded in the Talmud as follows: One of Rabbi Akiva's disciples fell sick and none of his fellow students visited him. So Rabbi Akiva himself entered (his house) to visit him and provided necessary care. liMy master, you have revived ...
... Another quality of life case involving intractable pain is that recorded in the Talmud as follows: One of Rabbi Akiva's disciples fell sick and none of his fellow students visited him. So Rabbi Akiva himself entered (his house) to visit him and provided necessary care. liMy master, you have revived ...
The shidduch
... After the match has been proposed, the prospective partners meet a number of times to gain a sense of whether they are right for one another. The number of dates prior to announcing an engagement may vary by community. In some, the dating continues several months. In stricter communities, the couple ...
... After the match has been proposed, the prospective partners meet a number of times to gain a sense of whether they are right for one another. The number of dates prior to announcing an engagement may vary by community. In some, the dating continues several months. In stricter communities, the couple ...
The New Reform Judaism - DigitalCommons@University of
... navigates this journey wisely and astutely. He recognizes the vibrant, dynamic character of Reform but is never an apologist, and he lays out weaknesses and challenges with an admirable forthrightness. Rabbi Kaplan is at his best in describing the difficult task of defining boundaries for modern Re ...
... navigates this journey wisely and astutely. He recognizes the vibrant, dynamic character of Reform but is never an apologist, and he lays out weaknesses and challenges with an admirable forthrightness. Rabbi Kaplan is at his best in describing the difficult task of defining boundaries for modern Re ...
What this unit contains
... Torah. The mezuzah signifies the Jewish home. Festivals celebrated at home – Hannukah and Sukkot. An introduction to the Synagogue. This unit builds on work covered in Unit I and further develops pupils’ knowledge about the importance of the home in Judaism. It develops pupils’ knowledge about the T ...
... Torah. The mezuzah signifies the Jewish home. Festivals celebrated at home – Hannukah and Sukkot. An introduction to the Synagogue. This unit builds on work covered in Unit I and further develops pupils’ knowledge about the importance of the home in Judaism. It develops pupils’ knowledge about the T ...
Traditions and Traditionalism in Judaism
... humanity—and of ourselves—than study of our own tradition alone can provide. This is because our evaluation of the other reveals something more significant than the obvious fact that different groups have distinctive philosophies and theologies. More important than this, study of the other reveals t ...
... humanity—and of ourselves—than study of our own tradition alone can provide. This is because our evaluation of the other reveals something more significant than the obvious fact that different groups have distinctive philosophies and theologies. More important than this, study of the other reveals t ...
Serving others is one of the pillars upon which Judaism rests.
... takes both very seriously. She grew up in a family where giving back to society was a core practice. They reached out to individuals by focusing on what was needed, and gave generously with no strings attached. In raising her own family, Schusterman and her late husband, Charles Schusterman, sought ...
... takes both very seriously. She grew up in a family where giving back to society was a core practice. They reached out to individuals by focusing on what was needed, and gave generously with no strings attached. In raising her own family, Schusterman and her late husband, Charles Schusterman, sought ...
History as the Rise Of a Modern Jewish Identity
... nations in the nineteenth century. These nations were dealing with issues surrounding the emergence of the nation-state and the rise of secular, post-Enlightenment ideologies. Meyer (2001) describes this phenomenon as a “world that developed gradually and differentially in the West over the last thr ...
... nations in the nineteenth century. These nations were dealing with issues surrounding the emergence of the nation-state and the rise of secular, post-Enlightenment ideologies. Meyer (2001) describes this phenomenon as a “world that developed gradually and differentially in the West over the last thr ...
The Origins of Judaism
... time, the Jews were made into slaves. • After many years, they escaped from the Pharaoh known as the Passover and left in a mass departure that Jews called the exodus. • According to the Torah, a man named Moses led them out of Egypt. They wandered 40 years in a wilderness. ...
... time, the Jews were made into slaves. • After many years, they escaped from the Pharaoh known as the Passover and left in a mass departure that Jews called the exodus. • According to the Torah, a man named Moses led them out of Egypt. They wandered 40 years in a wilderness. ...
Midrashim - The Kohelet Prize
... Shammai often follows the stricter interpretation, whereas Hillel tended toward a more lenient understanding of the law. In the great majority of cases, his opinion prevailed. Hillel encouraged his disciples to follow the example of Aaron the High Priest to "love peace and pursue peace, love allG-d' ...
... Shammai often follows the stricter interpretation, whereas Hillel tended toward a more lenient understanding of the law. In the great majority of cases, his opinion prevailed. Hillel encouraged his disciples to follow the example of Aaron the High Priest to "love peace and pursue peace, love allG-d' ...
Judaism: A Bar Mitzvah
... Judaism: A Bar Mitzvah It is important for all adult members of a Jewish community to take their religious responsibilities very seriously and to observe the rules given in the Torah. Once he has reached the age of 13, a Jewish boy is considered to be grown up enough to accept his duties and to unde ...
... Judaism: A Bar Mitzvah It is important for all adult members of a Jewish community to take their religious responsibilities very seriously and to observe the rules given in the Torah. Once he has reached the age of 13, a Jewish boy is considered to be grown up enough to accept his duties and to unde ...
Intermarriage Officiation Policy Statement
... Preface During nearly 14 years as a rabbi, it has been my practice not to officiate at intermarriages. Today, after concentrated study and deliberation, reflection on the heterogeneous society in which we live, thorough exploration of Jewish texts and Reform interpretations of Jewish tradition, I ha ...
... Preface During nearly 14 years as a rabbi, it has been my practice not to officiate at intermarriages. Today, after concentrated study and deliberation, reflection on the heterogeneous society in which we live, thorough exploration of Jewish texts and Reform interpretations of Jewish tradition, I ha ...
Faydra Shapiro. Building Jewish Roots: The Israel Experience
... Livnot staff, and of some typical Livnot participants, complete with revealing transcriptions of interviews and information gathered from participant observations (16-44). At the close of the chapter, it is established that prior to their involvement in the program, the majority of Livnot participan ...
... Livnot staff, and of some typical Livnot participants, complete with revealing transcriptions of interviews and information gathered from participant observations (16-44). At the close of the chapter, it is established that prior to their involvement in the program, the majority of Livnot participan ...
Professional Learning Paper about Judaism
... since, like all world faiths there are a great variety of beliefs, values and practices and traditions within Judaism. As learners progress in their understanding of Judaism, the subtleties and nuances of Jewish beliefs should become more central to learners’ exploration of this faith. In the World ...
... since, like all world faiths there are a great variety of beliefs, values and practices and traditions within Judaism. As learners progress in their understanding of Judaism, the subtleties and nuances of Jewish beliefs should become more central to learners’ exploration of this faith. In the World ...
ecum-chapter-2-power-point
... Privilege—covenant = solemn binding agreement between God & man Responsibility—active not passive choice to accept God & his commandments, to live lives of holiness, that are examples to humanity Passed down among generations—traditionally by blood Traditional Judaism = observe commandments & ha ...
... Privilege—covenant = solemn binding agreement between God & man Responsibility—active not passive choice to accept God & his commandments, to live lives of holiness, that are examples to humanity Passed down among generations—traditionally by blood Traditional Judaism = observe commandments & ha ...
ECUM Chapter 2: Judaism Power Point
... Privilege—covenant = solemn binding agreement between God & man Responsibility—active not passive choice to accept God & his commandments, to live lives of holiness, that are examples to humanity Passed down among generations—traditionally by blood Traditional Judaism = observe commandments & ha ...
... Privilege—covenant = solemn binding agreement between God & man Responsibility—active not passive choice to accept God & his commandments, to live lives of holiness, that are examples to humanity Passed down among generations—traditionally by blood Traditional Judaism = observe commandments & ha ...
Introduction - Princeton University Press
... on Leviticus, a high priest tells a hiloni that he can only walk with the priest if he consents not to enter graveyards, which are forbidden to priests.17 This “secular” Jew thus occupies an intermediary status between the priest and someone who is ritually defiled. The secular here is part of a con ...
... on Leviticus, a high priest tells a hiloni that he can only walk with the priest if he consents not to enter graveyards, which are forbidden to priests.17 This “secular” Jew thus occupies an intermediary status between the priest and someone who is ritually defiled. The secular here is part of a con ...
e Jewish Mother: A eology
... spiritually, but physically. God created both body and soul; as such, our biological natures are not to be transcended, but sanctified by being directed toward the service of God. As Berkovits writes: e so-called ritual laws are the only way for the physical component in man to become oriented towa ...
... spiritually, but physically. God created both body and soul; as such, our biological natures are not to be transcended, but sanctified by being directed toward the service of God. As Berkovits writes: e so-called ritual laws are the only way for the physical component in man to become oriented towa ...
Introduction to Judaism
... Judaism was no longer the sole monotheistic faith in a pagan world. Most Jews lived under monotheistic religions‐‐Christianity or Islam‐‐that also shared the same scriptural traditions. This fact served both as a source of toleration and as a source of friction (as each community claimed to be ...
... Judaism was no longer the sole monotheistic faith in a pagan world. Most Jews lived under monotheistic religions‐‐Christianity or Islam‐‐that also shared the same scriptural traditions. This fact served both as a source of toleration and as a source of friction (as each community claimed to be ...
The Jewish Mother: A Theology MEIR SOLOVEICHIK
... physically. God created both body and soul; as such, our biological natures are not to be transcended, but sanctified by being directed toward the service of God. As Berkovits writes: The so-called ritual laws are the only way for the physical component in man to become oriented toward the divine; t ...
... physically. God created both body and soul; as such, our biological natures are not to be transcended, but sanctified by being directed toward the service of God. As Berkovits writes: The so-called ritual laws are the only way for the physical component in man to become oriented toward the divine; t ...
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.