judaism – past exam questions and model answers
... ideas of the Jewish people, set in a historical framework. The Torah’s words have been copied onto Jewish scrolls; Sefer Torah (the holiest object in the Synagogue). These are read weekly in the Synagogue on Shabbat and are a source of strength and inspiration for Jews. Jewish families will read th ...
... ideas of the Jewish people, set in a historical framework. The Torah’s words have been copied onto Jewish scrolls; Sefer Torah (the holiest object in the Synagogue). These are read weekly in the Synagogue on Shabbat and are a source of strength and inspiration for Jews. Jewish families will read th ...
JUDAISM – PAST EXAM QUESTIONS AND MODEL ANSWERS
... ideas of the Jewish people, set in a historical framework. The Torah’s words have been copied onto Jewish scrolls; Sefer Torah (the holiest object in the Synagogue). These are read weekly in the Synagogue on Shabbat and are a source of strength and inspiration for Jews. Jewish families will read th ...
... ideas of the Jewish people, set in a historical framework. The Torah’s words have been copied onto Jewish scrolls; Sefer Torah (the holiest object in the Synagogue). These are read weekly in the Synagogue on Shabbat and are a source of strength and inspiration for Jews. Jewish families will read th ...
Summary Points
... Within this Commentary Maimonides formulated the thirteen principles of faith which is recognised as a creed for Judaism. Commentary on the Mishnah was written in Arabic - easily accessible to Jews living in Muslim areas. Mishneh Torah - code of Jewish law - fourteen books written in Hebrew - in a s ...
... Within this Commentary Maimonides formulated the thirteen principles of faith which is recognised as a creed for Judaism. Commentary on the Mishnah was written in Arabic - easily accessible to Jews living in Muslim areas. Mishneh Torah - code of Jewish law - fourteen books written in Hebrew - in a s ...
Modern Israel - Authentic Israel
... that time. Many anti-Zionists suggest Jews should remove all settlements from the West Bank, leaving it entirely for Palestinians. That would be as unreasonable as insisting that no Arabs can live in Judaea or the Galilee. Yet Jews are happy to live with two million Arab Israeli citizens in Judaea a ...
... that time. Many anti-Zionists suggest Jews should remove all settlements from the West Bank, leaving it entirely for Palestinians. That would be as unreasonable as insisting that no Arabs can live in Judaea or the Galilee. Yet Jews are happy to live with two million Arab Israeli citizens in Judaea a ...
Questions for the Jewish Convert
... them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah, who is God over all, forever praised! It is such a rich heritage. Jews play a huge part in God’s story … which begins with Abraham …who received a promise from God when he was 75 years old. Genesis 12 tells us that God would raise up out of Abraham a ...
... them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah, who is God over all, forever praised! It is such a rich heritage. Jews play a huge part in God’s story … which begins with Abraham …who received a promise from God when he was 75 years old. Genesis 12 tells us that God would raise up out of Abraham a ...
We are Messianic Jews - Torah Jews for Mashiach
... descendant of King David. His genealogy was never contradicted, disputed in his time, nor was ever a point to discuss, since it was well known. We believe that: the Jewish messiah has been revealed, and his name is teacher Yeshua from Nazareth, Yeshua Hanotzri. We believe that he is a Rabbi (he is n ...
... descendant of King David. His genealogy was never contradicted, disputed in his time, nor was ever a point to discuss, since it was well known. We believe that: the Jewish messiah has been revealed, and his name is teacher Yeshua from Nazareth, Yeshua Hanotzri. We believe that he is a Rabbi (he is n ...
Alphonsus Bonihominis`s Conversionary Letter
... seventy years, after which God let the exiles back into their own land as predicted by our prophets, their sins having been atoned for. Hence, Rabbi Samuel claims, the Jews' current captivity cannot be blamed on the sins of their forefathers since they were atoned for by the seventy years of captivi ...
... seventy years, after which God let the exiles back into their own land as predicted by our prophets, their sins having been atoned for. Hence, Rabbi Samuel claims, the Jews' current captivity cannot be blamed on the sins of their forefathers since they were atoned for by the seventy years of captivi ...
Optimism and the Song of Songs
... yadayim (ritually defiles hands). This would prevent people from keeping their teruma in the scrolls, as defiled teruma must be destroyed. There was then a question regarding whether or not some of the Ketuvim, such as Kohelet and Shir Ha-shirim, were included in this edict. Thus, in this context, c ...
... yadayim (ritually defiles hands). This would prevent people from keeping their teruma in the scrolls, as defiled teruma must be destroyed. There was then a question regarding whether or not some of the Ketuvim, such as Kohelet and Shir Ha-shirim, were included in this edict. Thus, in this context, c ...
student summaries of sichot delivered by the roshei hayeshiva
... 1. Finally, it is important to note another series of key words as well as word combinations that the Torah chooses to emphasize in Chapter 11 of the sefer. Two of the dominant words in our chapter are the terms "Basar" (flesh), which appears eight times and "Ruach" (spirit), which appears six times ...
... 1. Finally, it is important to note another series of key words as well as word combinations that the Torah chooses to emphasize in Chapter 11 of the sefer. Two of the dominant words in our chapter are the terms "Basar" (flesh), which appears eight times and "Ruach" (spirit), which appears six times ...
GafniSupportLtr
... In this letter we the undersigned ask the Jewish community worldwide to reaffirm its commitment to the Torah, and to the ethical principles of Judaism. Although the specific focus of our discussion is Rabbi Mordechai Gafni, whom have known collectively for many years, the issues we address are unive ...
... In this letter we the undersigned ask the Jewish community worldwide to reaffirm its commitment to the Torah, and to the ethical principles of Judaism. Although the specific focus of our discussion is Rabbi Mordechai Gafni, whom have known collectively for many years, the issues we address are unive ...
File - Christian Ethics 30
... It begins on Friday before sundown and lasts until Saturday at sundown Jews are forbidden to engage in any activity that falls under the 39 categories of “work” ...
... It begins on Friday before sundown and lasts until Saturday at sundown Jews are forbidden to engage in any activity that falls under the 39 categories of “work” ...
The Chabad-Lubavitch Movement
... Because they are a Hasidic group, Lubavitchers have a mystical approach to spirituality. The word “mysticism” refers to practices that are designed to invoke in someone a personal experience of God. They stress the importance of joyful observance of God’s commandments, heartfelt prayer and outwardly ...
... Because they are a Hasidic group, Lubavitchers have a mystical approach to spirituality. The word “mysticism” refers to practices that are designed to invoke in someone a personal experience of God. They stress the importance of joyful observance of God’s commandments, heartfelt prayer and outwardly ...
Parashat Naso: Rabbi Yanoff goes to the White House!
... I am reminded of this from a central moment in our Torah reading today – the Priestly Blessing. Rabbis use this blessing all the time; it is the blessing the Cantor and I just gave to Jake, with parents Jeff and Suzi placing their hands on their son. It is a powerful moment. And yet, people nowadays ...
... I am reminded of this from a central moment in our Torah reading today – the Priestly Blessing. Rabbis use this blessing all the time; it is the blessing the Cantor and I just gave to Jake, with parents Jeff and Suzi placing their hands on their son. It is a powerful moment. And yet, people nowadays ...
Read as Doc file
... deems unfit. Rabbis sometimes disagree concerning what they both heard from their own mentor; one says that the Rabbi permitted, while the other says that he prohibited. It would be no exaggeration to say that there is almost no issue in the Torah concerning which Rabbis do not disagree. This being ...
... deems unfit. Rabbis sometimes disagree concerning what they both heard from their own mentor; one says that the Rabbi permitted, while the other says that he prohibited. It would be no exaggeration to say that there is almost no issue in the Torah concerning which Rabbis do not disagree. This being ...
pdf of my service
... to circumcise our sons at the age of eight days, and have done so since our forefather Abraham circumcised his son Isaac. It is a central part of the Jewish religion, symbolizing the bond between God and the Jewish people. The ceremony consists of prayers consecrating what is otherwise just a surgic ...
... to circumcise our sons at the age of eight days, and have done so since our forefather Abraham circumcised his son Isaac. It is a central part of the Jewish religion, symbolizing the bond between God and the Jewish people. The ceremony consists of prayers consecrating what is otherwise just a surgic ...
Shalom Hartman Institute The Significance of Israel For the Future of
... the Lord takes pleasure in all of creation including human beings: “And God saw all that He had made, and found it very good.” (Gen 1:31) In the Creation drama man and woman are the culmination. If they fail, all of creation loses its significance for God. After the flood, God promises Noah to separ ...
... the Lord takes pleasure in all of creation including human beings: “And God saw all that He had made, and found it very good.” (Gen 1:31) In the Creation drama man and woman are the culmination. If they fail, all of creation loses its significance for God. After the flood, God promises Noah to separ ...
Jewish Prayer - Catholic Resources
... The Creator has no body or physical characteristics, and cannot be compared with anything that exists. The Creator is first and last of all beings. ...
... The Creator has no body or physical characteristics, and cannot be compared with anything that exists. The Creator is first and last of all beings. ...
R`eih - Temple Beth El
... pilgrims heading to Jerusalem for a series of wonderful feasts. To quote from Deuteronomy 14:25, 26, “wrap up the money and take it with you…and spend the money on anything you want—cattle, sheep, wine or other intoxicant, or anything you may desire. And you shall feast there…and rejoice with your h ...
... pilgrims heading to Jerusalem for a series of wonderful feasts. To quote from Deuteronomy 14:25, 26, “wrap up the money and take it with you…and spend the money on anything you want—cattle, sheep, wine or other intoxicant, or anything you may desire. And you shall feast there…and rejoice with your h ...
Al Cheit Shechatanu L`fanecha: For the Sin of Extremism - Beth
... These rabbis make a good point. One who chooses violence, hatred, and extremist behavior does not represent the Jewish people, Judaism, or anything that our beautiful tradition teaches. This is not to say that disagreements or even passionate viewpoints in Judaism are wrong. In fact, they are often ...
... These rabbis make a good point. One who chooses violence, hatred, and extremist behavior does not represent the Jewish people, Judaism, or anything that our beautiful tradition teaches. This is not to say that disagreements or even passionate viewpoints in Judaism are wrong. In fact, they are often ...
Ki Tetze-A Rebellious Son
... son situations: not only does the son not listen but he also must be a glutton and drunkard. Furthermore, they define glutton and drunkard (in Mishnah Sanhedrin 8:2) as one who eats a maneh of meat and drinks a log of wine, literally ___________! The requirements get even stricter in the next Mishna ...
... son situations: not only does the son not listen but he also must be a glutton and drunkard. Furthermore, they define glutton and drunkard (in Mishnah Sanhedrin 8:2) as one who eats a maneh of meat and drinks a log of wine, literally ___________! The requirements get even stricter in the next Mishna ...
File for - Translated by Moshe Goldberg
... closer approach to the Holy One, Blessed be He. This is because it is clear that the holy Shechina will not be revealed through selfishness, and anybody who bases his or her service of G-d on "frumkeit" is acting selfish. And even if he piles on himself many stringent actions – he will not become a ...
... closer approach to the Holy One, Blessed be He. This is because it is clear that the holy Shechina will not be revealed through selfishness, and anybody who bases his or her service of G-d on "frumkeit" is acting selfish. And even if he piles on himself many stringent actions – he will not become a ...
Judaism - Mr. Doran`s website
... Be’er Sheva – Ancient Israel’s “second city.” According to the Bible, YHWH spoke to both Isaac and Jacob here and Abraham lived here. All told it is mentioned 33 times in the Bible, second of all major (real) Israeli cities aside from Jerusalem ...
... Be’er Sheva – Ancient Israel’s “second city.” According to the Bible, YHWH spoke to both Isaac and Jacob here and Abraham lived here. All told it is mentioned 33 times in the Bible, second of all major (real) Israeli cities aside from Jerusalem ...
Amidah (led by Yvonne) - Eastbourne Liberal Jewish Community
... Having identified what must have been in the minds of his listeners, he then asked what Judaism might contribute to the debate. In a succinct paragraph he summarised his personal philosophy which had underpinned his life’s work: the essence of Judaism was to speak the simple truth about the issues o ...
... Having identified what must have been in the minds of his listeners, he then asked what Judaism might contribute to the debate. In a succinct paragraph he summarised his personal philosophy which had underpinned his life’s work: the essence of Judaism was to speak the simple truth about the issues o ...