Denominations in Judaism
... denomination, the central issues which cause divisiveness between the denominations, and ways in which the denominations can overcome their differences and live together in a pluralistic community of respect. The text study in this unit focuses on more of the development of the denominations, as opp ...
... denomination, the central issues which cause divisiveness between the denominations, and ways in which the denominations can overcome their differences and live together in a pluralistic community of respect. The text study in this unit focuses on more of the development of the denominations, as opp ...
Modernity as a Crisis for the Jews Michael A. Meyer Modern
... the father of Jewish enlightenment in the eighteenth century. His position on the subject was extreme. John Locke, who greatly influenced Mendelssohn. had written of the church as "a free and voluntary society" which may not use force to obtain the obedience of its adherents. But Locke did allow for ...
... the father of Jewish enlightenment in the eighteenth century. His position on the subject was extreme. John Locke, who greatly influenced Mendelssohn. had written of the church as "a free and voluntary society" which may not use force to obtain the obedience of its adherents. But Locke did allow for ...
Jewish Education in Stratford College
... traditions encountered not just in Ireland but in Europe and the wider world too. Jewish Studies also contributes to the development of skills used in a variety of subjects, such as historical and literary investigation, working with evidence, information processing, argumentation, critical thinking ...
... traditions encountered not just in Ireland but in Europe and the wider world too. Jewish Studies also contributes to the development of skills used in a variety of subjects, such as historical and literary investigation, working with evidence, information processing, argumentation, critical thinking ...
An Overview of Jewish Beliefs and Traditions for Counselors
... For someone coming from a non-Jewish background, or simply the greater American culture which is infused with Christian concepts, one of the most difficult concepts to understand about the Jewish culture is that it does not view itself as a religion. In fact there is no Hebrew word that translates t ...
... For someone coming from a non-Jewish background, or simply the greater American culture which is infused with Christian concepts, one of the most difficult concepts to understand about the Jewish culture is that it does not view itself as a religion. In fact there is no Hebrew word that translates t ...
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 ...
Shavuot Study Guide - Edythe Mencher
... custom originated with the mystics of Safed in the 16th century, and today, many Jews stay up all night on Shavuot reading and studying a variety of sacred texts. Traditionally, readings from the Torah and Talmud are included. Many synagogues hold a Tikkun Leil Shavuot. Some host programs that go on ...
... custom originated with the mystics of Safed in the 16th century, and today, many Jews stay up all night on Shavuot reading and studying a variety of sacred texts. Traditionally, readings from the Torah and Talmud are included. Many synagogues hold a Tikkun Leil Shavuot. Some host programs that go on ...
part ii - Parsha Pages
... on the Talmud, a commentary on the Shulchan Aruch, a set of responsa, and the Gilyon HaShas, a minor commentary on the Talmud which references sources around the Talmud and now appears on the standard page of the Babylonian Talmud. Among his many students was Rav Tzvi Hirsch Kalischer, one of the ea ...
... on the Talmud, a commentary on the Shulchan Aruch, a set of responsa, and the Gilyon HaShas, a minor commentary on the Talmud which references sources around the Talmud and now appears on the standard page of the Babylonian Talmud. Among his many students was Rav Tzvi Hirsch Kalischer, one of the ea ...
Chapter 2, Section 4
... 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 ...
Shavuot - Bnei Akiva UK
... Pair me: Give them pairs of pictures of festivals and their specific Mitzvot to match up (e.g. Pesach and Matzah / Sukkot and Lulav / Shofar and Rosh Hashana, etc.) and then explain how Shavuot is unique in that it has no specific Mitzvot because we re-receive the Torah ourselves each year. My 10: W ...
... Pair me: Give them pairs of pictures of festivals and their specific Mitzvot to match up (e.g. Pesach and Matzah / Sukkot and Lulav / Shofar and Rosh Hashana, etc.) and then explain how Shavuot is unique in that it has no specific Mitzvot because we re-receive the Torah ourselves each year. My 10: W ...
Belonging, Behaving, Believing: Exploring Reconstructionist Process
... what foods are acceptable and what can and cannot be eaten in combination. An Orthodox Jew knows the rules of Shabbat and observes them diligently. In many cases, Orthodox Jews in the United States live a Jewish life that takes precedence over their lives as Americans. Reconstructionism, on the othe ...
... what foods are acceptable and what can and cannot be eaten in combination. An Orthodox Jew knows the rules of Shabbat and observes them diligently. In many cases, Orthodox Jews in the United States live a Jewish life that takes precedence over their lives as Americans. Reconstructionism, on the othe ...
Judaism
... Torah where it is said that God gave Canaan/Israel to the Jewish people. Consider how, especially after the Holocaust, Israel is considered by most Jews to guarantee Jewish survival examine Jewish beliefs about the afterlife and how people can attain Heaven rather than Hell. Discuss the increasingly ...
... Torah where it is said that God gave Canaan/Israel to the Jewish people. Consider how, especially after the Holocaust, Israel is considered by most Jews to guarantee Jewish survival examine Jewish beliefs about the afterlife and how people can attain Heaven rather than Hell. Discuss the increasingly ...
DA Carson, Peter T. O`Brien, and Mark A. Seifrid, eds
... out the priority of God's covenant. For instance, in reading the NT one would probably not place the same emphasis on God's grace if we only read James and Jude and did not have the Pauline letters. Finally, Sanders himself agrees that in some cases we do have legalism (4 Ezra), but sees legalism he ...
... out the priority of God's covenant. For instance, in reading the NT one would probably not place the same emphasis on God's grace if we only read James and Jude and did not have the Pauline letters. Finally, Sanders himself agrees that in some cases we do have legalism (4 Ezra), but sees legalism he ...
Haredi Construction of Rabbinic Authority: A Case Study
... the law of our sacred Torah to participate with them either as an individual or as an organized communal body. May the Almighty have mercy on His people and close the breaches [in Torah life] and may we be worthy of the elevation of the glory of our sacred Torah and our people Israel. 7 The specifi ...
... the law of our sacred Torah to participate with them either as an individual or as an organized communal body. May the Almighty have mercy on His people and close the breaches [in Torah life] and may we be worthy of the elevation of the glory of our sacred Torah and our people Israel. 7 The specifi ...
Introduction to Judaism
... 5. Ethical Values and the Formation of the Person • What does it mean to be a good Jew? A good person? • Where do ethics come from? • How do celebrations of milestones (lifecycle events) contribute to the formation of the individual? • How have Jewish ethics/values changed over time? Lecture 1 ...
... 5. Ethical Values and the Formation of the Person • What does it mean to be a good Jew? A good person? • Where do ethics come from? • How do celebrations of milestones (lifecycle events) contribute to the formation of the individual? • How have Jewish ethics/values changed over time? Lecture 1 ...
a new kind of judaism
... Ba ylon“ (Kid. 4:1). And as we have likewise seen, they went along with the idea of a h itary monarchy vested in the house of David. Indeed, they regarded the Hasmonean ru rs as usurpers because they were not so descended. Nor did it occur to the Pharisees that the democratic principle entailed equa ...
... Ba ylon“ (Kid. 4:1). And as we have likewise seen, they went along with the idea of a h itary monarchy vested in the house of David. Indeed, they regarded the Hasmonean ru rs as usurpers because they were not so descended. Nor did it occur to the Pharisees that the democratic principle entailed equa ...
Judaism and Monotheistic Morality
... 3. The belief that God plays an active role in people’s lives is central to Jewish morality. What evidence from the passage supports this statement? A “The Jewish god is very present. The Jewish faith does not believe in the Enlightenment idea of the Divine Watchmaker.” B “The other Abrahamic faiths ...
... 3. The belief that God plays an active role in people’s lives is central to Jewish morality. What evidence from the passage supports this statement? A “The Jewish god is very present. The Jewish faith does not believe in the Enlightenment idea of the Divine Watchmaker.” B “The other Abrahamic faiths ...
Text - Association of Jewish Libraries
... Kaplan’s ideology and personal musings. However, his magnum opus that introduced his work to the larger public in 1934 was “Judaism as a Civilization.” In over 600 pages, Kaplan provides a comprehensive exposition of his ideology. Judaism must be interpreted in the light of 20th century thought and ...
... Kaplan’s ideology and personal musings. However, his magnum opus that introduced his work to the larger public in 1934 was “Judaism as a Civilization.” In over 600 pages, Kaplan provides a comprehensive exposition of his ideology. Judaism must be interpreted in the light of 20th century thought and ...
NNLS Simchah Guide
... means giving to the needy because it is just and right to do so. The commandment of tzedakah calls on us to be generous and thoughtful at all times. But it is especially appropriate to give to others when we ourselves are in the happy position of celebrating a joyous occasion in our own lives. A Bar ...
... means giving to the needy because it is just and right to do so. The commandment of tzedakah calls on us to be generous and thoughtful at all times. But it is especially appropriate to give to others when we ourselves are in the happy position of celebrating a joyous occasion in our own lives. A Bar ...
1 Crisis and Perspectives in Secular Judaism Bernardo Sorj How is
... differentiate between non-theist secular Judaism and movements and theist secularized religions, like conservative and reformist. ...
... differentiate between non-theist secular Judaism and movements and theist secularized religions, like conservative and reformist. ...
Towards a new understanding of Jewish Peoplehood: Undoing the
... false dichotomy emerges between the particularism of such and identity and the universalism of modern sensibilities. It is a false dichotomy or rather a false tension in my mind because, in fact, it is through the particular identity of Judaism that we learn about our obligation to the universal. In ...
... false dichotomy emerges between the particularism of such and identity and the universalism of modern sensibilities. It is a false dichotomy or rather a false tension in my mind because, in fact, it is through the particular identity of Judaism that we learn about our obligation to the universal. In ...
File - Etz Chaim Center
... People who complain that they are no longer in love with their spouse often fail to realize that "love" is also a verb. If they would push themselves to take actions of love towards their spouse, they might discover that they feel closer and more attracted to them. Rav Eliyahu Dessler writes extensi ...
... People who complain that they are no longer in love with their spouse often fail to realize that "love" is also a verb. If they would push themselves to take actions of love towards their spouse, they might discover that they feel closer and more attracted to them. Rav Eliyahu Dessler writes extensi ...
Re-Enchanted Judaism - LCJE – North America
... counter-culture. He dropped LSD, educated himself in Buddhism, New Age and the occult; and entirely broke with Hassidism. He gathered students around himself and formed havurot, small home groups that met outside of the synagogue. Schachter-Shalomi rejected institutional Judaism, and promoted person ...
... counter-culture. He dropped LSD, educated himself in Buddhism, New Age and the occult; and entirely broke with Hassidism. He gathered students around himself and formed havurot, small home groups that met outside of the synagogue. Schachter-Shalomi rejected institutional Judaism, and promoted person ...
What this unit contains
... the class and why. Encourage pupils to consider the difference between a book that is a 'good story' or a 'useful reference' and a book which 'has authority'. You could link to secular examples e.g. the Highway ...
... the class and why. Encourage pupils to consider the difference between a book that is a 'good story' or a 'useful reference' and a book which 'has authority'. You could link to secular examples e.g. the Highway ...
Spring 2014 - Society for Classical Reform Judaism
... which shall adorn the lowliest hut as well as the most glorious palace. Samuel Hirsch (1815-1889) ...
... which shall adorn the lowliest hut as well as the most glorious palace. Samuel Hirsch (1815-1889) ...
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.