“La Donna Rabbino”: The Chief Rabbi of Rome Considers the
... distinctions, and evolutions which, during the past century, have not been unmarked even in the strictest circles. Cases of women who have asked permission to study have been known in every era; the response that the rabbinic authorities have given to such requests has been generally and substantial ...
... distinctions, and evolutions which, during the past century, have not been unmarked even in the strictest circles. Cases of women who have asked permission to study have been known in every era; the response that the rabbinic authorities have given to such requests has been generally and substantial ...
Judaism
... • 175 BC Antiochus “Epiphanes” (“God manifest”) • Program of Hellenization (=persecution of the Jewish religion) • “abomination of desolation” (Daniel, Mark 14) • An altar to the Greek god Zeus was placed in the Jewish Temple ...
... • 175 BC Antiochus “Epiphanes” (“God manifest”) • Program of Hellenization (=persecution of the Jewish religion) • “abomination of desolation” (Daniel, Mark 14) • An altar to the Greek god Zeus was placed in the Jewish Temple ...
CFA: Oxford Summer Institute on Modern and Contemporary - H-Net
... especially more recent advances in computerization and "virtualization," have placed technology at the center of contemporary existence. Indeed, western society has framed technology and the scientists who generate it as authoritarian sources for wisdom in a manner that was previously generally rese ...
... especially more recent advances in computerization and "virtualization," have placed technology at the center of contemporary existence. Indeed, western society has framed technology and the scientists who generate it as authoritarian sources for wisdom in a manner that was previously generally rese ...
No Slide Title
... special pointer is used by the reader so he can keep his place without touching it with his hand. ...
... special pointer is used by the reader so he can keep his place without touching it with his hand. ...
Modul 1: Religion and Traditions in Judaism Religion and Traditions
... where "commandment" refers to the religious commandments) and must uphold and practice ...
... where "commandment" refers to the religious commandments) and must uphold and practice ...
Daniel Gordis - Shalem College
... "Dear Chancellor: Letters of Welcome, Words of Advice," Conservative Judaism Magazine (Winter 2007), pp. 4-7. ...
... "Dear Chancellor: Letters of Welcome, Words of Advice," Conservative Judaism Magazine (Winter 2007), pp. 4-7. ...
What I Did on My Summer Vacation... or Sabbatical
... conversation in and of itself, I would posit that you, the people in this room have embraced modernity rather than rejected it. Why? If at first Jews embraced modernity because of the economic opportunity it offered, we now embrace it for such values as freedom, egalitarianism and inclusivity. While ...
... conversation in and of itself, I would posit that you, the people in this room have embraced modernity rather than rejected it. Why? If at first Jews embraced modernity because of the economic opportunity it offered, we now embrace it for such values as freedom, egalitarianism and inclusivity. While ...
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 ...
Jewish Literacy – What Do You Need To Know?
... The United States is one of the most religious countries in the world. It is also a nation of appalling religious illiteracy. While nearly two-thirds of Americans endorse the teaching of creationism in our public schools, fewer than half can identify the Book of Genesis. About the same proportion of ...
... The United States is one of the most religious countries in the world. It is also a nation of appalling religious illiteracy. While nearly two-thirds of Americans endorse the teaching of creationism in our public schools, fewer than half can identify the Book of Genesis. About the same proportion of ...
Regarding Modern Judaism And The Kabalah
... with philosophies about God and His attributes. The practical brings this speculation into the realm of everyday life, through prayers, esoteric practices and drawing upon numerology, talismans, amulets, and incantations of divine names and words”. These basic beliefs come from Babylon and go back t ...
... with philosophies about God and His attributes. The practical brings this speculation into the realm of everyday life, through prayers, esoteric practices and drawing upon numerology, talismans, amulets, and incantations of divine names and words”. These basic beliefs come from Babylon and go back t ...
Judaism
... the relationship between G-d and mankind between G-d and the Jewish people between the Jewish people and the land of Israel between human beings. ...
... the relationship between G-d and mankind between G-d and the Jewish people between the Jewish people and the land of Israel between human beings. ...
Homosexuality and Halakhah: Traditional Sources on
... mishkav zakhar. (Note, however, that a Torah prohibition always stands on its own even if no cogent rationale can be found for it.) Some rabbis have argued that homosexuality is forbidden because procreation is impossible. Others have defined the homosexual act as intrinsically unnatural and therefo ...
... mishkav zakhar. (Note, however, that a Torah prohibition always stands on its own even if no cogent rationale can be found for it.) Some rabbis have argued that homosexuality is forbidden because procreation is impossible. Others have defined the homosexual act as intrinsically unnatural and therefo ...
Judaism and Homosexuality: A Marriage Made in Hell
... no moral implications. Because such a minor isn’t a “man” in the mature sense, the boy and his sexual predator are exempted from the Mosaic ban on homosexuality. It says, “Thou shalt not lie with mankind.” (Lev. 18:29) 3 Sanhedrin 69b summarizes: “All agree that the connection of a boy age nine year ...
... no moral implications. Because such a minor isn’t a “man” in the mature sense, the boy and his sexual predator are exempted from the Mosaic ban on homosexuality. It says, “Thou shalt not lie with mankind.” (Lev. 18:29) 3 Sanhedrin 69b summarizes: “All agree that the connection of a boy age nine year ...
Reform Judaism - Messy Home Page
... responsibility of overcoming evil and striving after ideal ends. 4. Torah. God reveals Himself not only in the majesty, beauty and orderliness of nature, but also in the vision and moral striving of the human spirit. Revelation is a continuous process, confined to no one group and to no one age. Yet ...
... responsibility of overcoming evil and striving after ideal ends. 4. Torah. God reveals Himself not only in the majesty, beauty and orderliness of nature, but also in the vision and moral striving of the human spirit. Revelation is a continuous process, confined to no one group and to no one age. Yet ...
the first rabbi in america - Stevens Institute of Technology
... However, Rabbi Rice soon found himself at odds with many of those who davened in his shul. The misunderstandings began with the question of Sabbath observance. True, the Baltimore Jews were Orthodox and would have loved to observe the Sabbath as befits traditional Jews. Peddlers, however, very often ...
... However, Rabbi Rice soon found himself at odds with many of those who davened in his shul. The misunderstandings began with the question of Sabbath observance. True, the Baltimore Jews were Orthodox and would have loved to observe the Sabbath as befits traditional Jews. Peddlers, however, very often ...
2401 Modern Judaism
... Paper 2401 This paper is subscription-led, so may not be available. Please discuss with your tutor. Modern Judaism Syllabus ...
... Paper 2401 This paper is subscription-led, so may not be available. Please discuss with your tutor. Modern Judaism Syllabus ...
Jewish World
... 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 difference between modern Orthodox and Haredi Judaism. Neither embraces moral relativism or a laissez-faire attitude toward sexual be ...
... 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 difference between modern Orthodox and Haredi Judaism. Neither embraces moral relativism or a laissez-faire attitude toward sexual be ...
responses - Darchei Noam
... A kehilla engaged with halacha and the diverse entities of the Jewish community combined with a concern fo4r the community at large Commitment to modern orthodoxy Small and warm The small size is so important An intimate sense of community that also has good learning going on Lack of politics Feel c ...
... A kehilla engaged with halacha and the diverse entities of the Jewish community combined with a concern fo4r the community at large Commitment to modern orthodoxy Small and warm The small size is so important An intimate sense of community that also has good learning going on Lack of politics Feel c ...
Reading List for Teaching an Introductory Course
... Scheindlin, Raymond P. A Short History of the Jewish People: From Legendary Times to Modern Statehood. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000. An overview of Jewish history that focuses on the major geographical, cultural and political forces that have shaped Jewish history and emphasizes the inter ...
... Scheindlin, Raymond P. A Short History of the Jewish People: From Legendary Times to Modern Statehood. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000. An overview of Jewish history that focuses on the major geographical, cultural and political forces that have shaped Jewish history and emphasizes the inter ...
Should Liberal Jews Celebrate Purim by Harry Jacobi
... Should Liberal Jews Celebrate Purim: YES OR NO? Rabbi Harry Jacobi The founders of Liberal Judaism, Claude Montefiore, Israel Mattuck and Lily Montagu, never observed Purim and John Rayner was also not in favour. Why not? He wrote: “The Feast of Purim has long been a bête noire in Liberal Judaism. I ...
... Should Liberal Jews Celebrate Purim: YES OR NO? Rabbi Harry Jacobi The founders of Liberal Judaism, Claude Montefiore, Israel Mattuck and Lily Montagu, never observed Purim and John Rayner was also not in favour. Why not? He wrote: “The Feast of Purim has long been a bête noire in Liberal Judaism. I ...
Religion and Traditions
... to the religious commandments) and must uphold and practice religious laws and duties like an adult. In many congregations it has become common to combine this transition to adulthood with a first reading from the Torah (Aliya laTorah) in the Synagogue on the Sabbath. The boys prepare for this readi ...
... to the religious commandments) and must uphold and practice religious laws and duties like an adult. In many congregations it has become common to combine this transition to adulthood with a first reading from the Torah (Aliya laTorah) in the Synagogue on the Sabbath. The boys prepare for this readi ...
Judaism - REAP
... as they define themselves not as we define them.” (Dr Peta Goldburg, Religious Educators leading understanding in a multi-faith Australia) ...
... as they define themselves not as we define them.” (Dr Peta Goldburg, Religious Educators leading understanding in a multi-faith Australia) ...
Contemporary Reform Judaism Reform Judaism
... The number of people that convert to Judaism grows dramatically every year. It is estimated that close to 10,000 people convert every year in the United States through the reform movement. Many rabbis and leaders within the movement consider that opening the doors to the so-called “Jews by option” i ...
... The number of people that convert to Judaism grows dramatically every year. It is estimated that close to 10,000 people convert every year in the United States through the reform movement. Many rabbis and leaders within the movement consider that opening the doors to the so-called “Jews by option” i ...
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 ...
Judaism and Reproductive Technology
... most directly with God, by following the specific commandment not to do any work on the Sabbath. That sounds easy, but how do you define “work?” Rabbis and sages over the last 3500 years have continually debated this simply to try to figure out what is and what is not work that is or is not allowab ...
... most directly with God, by following the specific commandment not to do any work on the Sabbath. That sounds easy, but how do you define “work?” Rabbis and sages over the last 3500 years have continually debated this simply to try to figure out what is and what is not work that is or is not allowab ...