in the talmud and the midrash
... Judaism never condones the deliberate destruction of human life except in judicial execution for certain criminal acts, in self defense, or in time of war. One may not even sacrifice one life to save another life. The principles of Jewish medical ethics are based on this concept of the sanctity and ...
... Judaism never condones the deliberate destruction of human life except in judicial execution for certain criminal acts, in self defense, or in time of war. One may not even sacrifice one life to save another life. The principles of Jewish medical ethics are based on this concept of the sanctity and ...
A FRIeNdly GuIde to ouR SHAbbAt SeRvIce
... prayerbook is recommended for those who don’t know Hebrew or who would like a better understanding of the service. The page numbers that correspond to the blue Siddur Sim Shalom can be found on the inside cover in this prayerbook. Please ask a welcomer, stationed at the entrance of the sanctuary, fo ...
... prayerbook is recommended for those who don’t know Hebrew or who would like a better understanding of the service. The page numbers that correspond to the blue Siddur Sim Shalom can be found on the inside cover in this prayerbook. Please ask a welcomer, stationed at the entrance of the sanctuary, fo ...
RLST 124I: Varieties of Ancient Judaism
... Mishnah (circa 200): literally, “repetition”; collection of legalistic rulings based on the Torah Tosefta (circa 250): literally, “supplement”; an expanded version of the Mishnah that did not enjoy the same authority Palestinian Talmud (Yerushalmi circa 450); Babylonian Talmud (Bavli circa 550): lit ...
... Mishnah (circa 200): literally, “repetition”; collection of legalistic rulings based on the Torah Tosefta (circa 250): literally, “supplement”; an expanded version of the Mishnah that did not enjoy the same authority Palestinian Talmud (Yerushalmi circa 450); Babylonian Talmud (Bavli circa 550): lit ...
Pesach 5777
... There is a fascinating discussion in the Talmud (Sanhedrin 92b) about Ezekiel’s vision – was he describing something he actually saw or was it a vision, to be explained metaphorically? There are rabbis in the Talmud who support both positions. What is clear is that Ezekiel, who lived in Jerusalem be ...
... There is a fascinating discussion in the Talmud (Sanhedrin 92b) about Ezekiel’s vision – was he describing something he actually saw or was it a vision, to be explained metaphorically? There are rabbis in the Talmud who support both positions. What is clear is that Ezekiel, who lived in Jerusalem be ...
Shavuot: - InterfaithFamily
... • God gave the Ten Commandments, in full, to Moses. • Some say God gave Moses just the first commandment, or only the first word, or even the first letter. • The Torah is a response, written by men, to the encounter at Sinai. • The Torah is a collection of our mythic stories, which teach and dir ...
... • God gave the Ten Commandments, in full, to Moses. • Some say God gave Moses just the first commandment, or only the first word, or even the first letter. • The Torah is a response, written by men, to the encounter at Sinai. • The Torah is a collection of our mythic stories, which teach and dir ...
Shavuot - InterfaithFamily
... • God gave the Ten Commandments, in full, to Moses. • Some say God gave Moses just the first commandment, or only the first word, or even the first letter. • The Torah is a response, written by men, to the encounter at Sinai. • The Torah is a collection of our mythic stories, which teach and dir ...
... • God gave the Ten Commandments, in full, to Moses. • Some say God gave Moses just the first commandment, or only the first word, or even the first letter. • The Torah is a response, written by men, to the encounter at Sinai. • The Torah is a collection of our mythic stories, which teach and dir ...
The Making of Haredim
... political organization to emerge was Zionism, with its multinational reach, prestigious World Congresses, and its influence in Palestine. For Orthodox Jews, it was especially galling that this secular, political nationalism presented itself both to Jews and to the world as the official defining move ...
... political organization to emerge was Zionism, with its multinational reach, prestigious World Congresses, and its influence in Palestine. For Orthodox Jews, it was especially galling that this secular, political nationalism presented itself both to Jews and to the world as the official defining move ...
What is the Tanakh? The Tanakh is composed of the Torah, Nevi`im
... exact succession of prophets since that time; and how firmly we have given credit to these books of our own nation is evident by what we do; for during so many ages as have already passed, no one has been so bold as either to add any thing to them, to take any thing from them, or to make any change ...
... exact succession of prophets since that time; and how firmly we have given credit to these books of our own nation is evident by what we do; for during so many ages as have already passed, no one has been so bold as either to add any thing to them, to take any thing from them, or to make any change ...
Principles of Judaism - Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel
... Our Rabbis taught: A man should always be gentle like Hillel, and not impatient like Shammai. It once happened that two men made a wager with each other, saying, He who goes and makes Hillel angry shall receive four hundred zuz. Said one, 'I will go and incense him.' That day was the Sabbath eve, an ...
... Our Rabbis taught: A man should always be gentle like Hillel, and not impatient like Shammai. It once happened that two men made a wager with each other, saying, He who goes and makes Hillel angry shall receive four hundred zuz. Said one, 'I will go and incense him.' That day was the Sabbath eve, an ...
Revelation - Valley Beit Midrash
... beyond human understanding. It is broader than the earth and wider than the sea. Each man must follow David, anointed of the God of Jacob, who prayed: “Open my eyes that I may behold wonders out of your Torah” (Ps. 119:18). The authoritative commentary on the Torah is also the Word of God. The su ...
... beyond human understanding. It is broader than the earth and wider than the sea. Each man must follow David, anointed of the God of Jacob, who prayed: “Open my eyes that I may behold wonders out of your Torah” (Ps. 119:18). The authoritative commentary on the Torah is also the Word of God. The su ...
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 ...
RESOURCES FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING JUDAISM
... Mezuzah, in Hebrew, means "doorpost". However, in today’s Modern Hebrew, as well as in other languages, it is more widely used to refer to the covered scroll parchment that Jews fix on their doorposts, as the Torah explicitly commands to do. This parchment contains a number of Biblical verses that l ...
... Mezuzah, in Hebrew, means "doorpost". However, in today’s Modern Hebrew, as well as in other languages, it is more widely used to refer to the covered scroll parchment that Jews fix on their doorposts, as the Torah explicitly commands to do. This parchment contains a number of Biblical verses that l ...
Understanding the Shabbat Service
... mark the beginning of Shabbat on Friday evenings by lighting candles, accompanied by a prayer. While many families do this at home, it is our tradition to also light candles in the synagogue. The Friday evening service is called Kabbalat Shabbat (welcoming the Sabbath). Jewish mystics of the Middle ...
... mark the beginning of Shabbat on Friday evenings by lighting candles, accompanied by a prayer. While many families do this at home, it is our tradition to also light candles in the synagogue. The Friday evening service is called Kabbalat Shabbat (welcoming the Sabbath). Jewish mystics of the Middle ...
Class #12 - Jewish Pathways
... his inappropriate behavior that prompted the vow of Nezirut. Although the vow was corrective, he must still atone. Rabbi Blech goes on to talk about the act of choosing to keep God’s Torah. We are not simply considered to be ‘the Chosen People’, as we are often referred to. In accepting the Torah fr ...
... his inappropriate behavior that prompted the vow of Nezirut. Although the vow was corrective, he must still atone. Rabbi Blech goes on to talk about the act of choosing to keep God’s Torah. We are not simply considered to be ‘the Chosen People’, as we are often referred to. In accepting the Torah fr ...
Small Tastings of Torah, Judaism and Spirituality
... some glasses for me and my men. He would pour tea for himself first, take a drink (sensing our obvious hesitation) and then absolutely refuse to take no for an answer pouring us each our own glass of tea. The interaction was fascinating to me and on a number of occasions we had some interesting conv ...
... some glasses for me and my men. He would pour tea for himself first, take a drink (sensing our obvious hesitation) and then absolutely refuse to take no for an answer pouring us each our own glass of tea. The interaction was fascinating to me and on a number of occasions we had some interesting conv ...
The Religions Book
... he passed on to the people of Israel (pp.168–75). Many of these are recorded in the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, the Torah, but some Jews also believe that Moses received additional teachings (transmitted verbally to the community’s leaders, and then from generation to generation), which beca ...
... he passed on to the people of Israel (pp.168–75). Many of these are recorded in the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, the Torah, but some Jews also believe that Moses received additional teachings (transmitted verbally to the community’s leaders, and then from generation to generation), which beca ...
File - Year 11-12 Studies of Religion 2Unit 2013-4
... the written Torah and how to interpret it and apply the Laws. Orthodox Jews believe God taught the Oral Torah to Moses, and he taught it to others, down to the present day. This tradition was maintained in oral form only until about the 2nd century CE when the oral law was compiled and written down ...
... the written Torah and how to interpret it and apply the Laws. Orthodox Jews believe God taught the Oral Torah to Moses, and he taught it to others, down to the present day. This tradition was maintained in oral form only until about the 2nd century CE when the oral law was compiled and written down ...
GafniSupportLtr
... and distort two very old and long discredited stories. Their attacks have recently increased in volume and intensity. He has consistently and generously offered to meet with them, but they have refused. Many people who know Rabbi Gafni well, as all the undersigned do, have individually and collectiv ...
... and distort two very old and long discredited stories. Their attacks have recently increased in volume and intensity. He has consistently and generously offered to meet with them, but they have refused. Many people who know Rabbi Gafni well, as all the undersigned do, have individually and collectiv ...
Holy Blossom Temple Religious School Curriculum Outline 2012
... The Religious Education committee of Holy Blossom Temple is committed to the ongoing Jewish education of our students and families. If at any time you have a question or comment, please consult with Debbie Spiegel, Director of Education or Sheryl Brodey, Chair of the Religious Education Committee, s ...
... The Religious Education committee of Holy Blossom Temple is committed to the ongoing Jewish education of our students and families. If at any time you have a question or comment, please consult with Debbie Spiegel, Director of Education or Sheryl Brodey, Chair of the Religious Education Committee, s ...
Introduction – Rabbinic Judaism
... late antiquity, who developed the belief that the written Torah was accompanied from its earliest transmission by an equally Divine “Oral Torah,” a body of law and explanations of the written Torah that was passed down by religious leaders and scholars through the ages of Jewish history. Thus, Jewis ...
... late antiquity, who developed the belief that the written Torah was accompanied from its earliest transmission by an equally Divine “Oral Torah,” a body of law and explanations of the written Torah that was passed down by religious leaders and scholars through the ages of Jewish history. Thus, Jewis ...
Judaism - University of Wyoming
... • . 1. I believe with perfect faith that the Creator, blessed be His Name, is the Creator and Guide of everything that has been created; He alone has made, does make, and will make all things. • 2. I believe with perfect faith that the Creator, blessed be His Name, is One, and that there is no unity ...
... • . 1. I believe with perfect faith that the Creator, blessed be His Name, is the Creator and Guide of everything that has been created; He alone has made, does make, and will make all things. • 2. I believe with perfect faith that the Creator, blessed be His Name, is One, and that there is no unity ...
jewish texts for healing, healthcare and gemilut hasadim
... Health Care in Jewish Law: Concepts and Sources From "Judaism and Health Care Reform," a United Synagogues Position Paper, April 1993, http://www.faithfulreform.org/index.php/Theology-and-Policy/Health-Care-in-Jewish-Law.html Hatzalat Nefashot – The Saving of Human Life: It is a positive commandment ...
... Health Care in Jewish Law: Concepts and Sources From "Judaism and Health Care Reform," a United Synagogues Position Paper, April 1993, http://www.faithfulreform.org/index.php/Theology-and-Policy/Health-Care-in-Jewish-Law.html Hatzalat Nefashot – The Saving of Human Life: It is a positive commandment ...
Appendix to: Judaism Group I Ner Tamid – lamps which always
... Ner Tamid – lamps which always shine before the aron ha-kodesh (Torah ark), where Torah scrolls are kept. They represent the menorah lamps, burning all day in Temple times. Sefer Torah – The text of the Torah was kept in the synagogue, held in reverence as a person, not an object, since worshipping ...
... Ner Tamid – lamps which always shine before the aron ha-kodesh (Torah ark), where Torah scrolls are kept. They represent the menorah lamps, burning all day in Temple times. Sefer Torah – The text of the Torah was kept in the synagogue, held in reverence as a person, not an object, since worshipping ...
Methods to maintain Judaism`s most sacred texts
... scribe or a conservative scribe, you follow the exact same set of laws and the same set of traditions." Jews trace this tradition back to Moses, who is believed to have been the first scribe. ...
... scribe or a conservative scribe, you follow the exact same set of laws and the same set of traditions." Jews trace this tradition back to Moses, who is believed to have been the first scribe. ...
Mishneh Torah
The Mishneh Torah (Hebrew: מִשְׁנֵה תּוֹרָה, ""Repetition of the Torah""), subtitled Sefer Yad HaHazaka (ספר יד החזקה ""Book of the Strong Hand""), is a code of Jewish religious law (Halakha) authored by Maimonides (Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon, also known as RaMBaM or ""Rambam""), one of history's foremost rabbis. The Mishneh Torah was compiled between 1170 and 1180 (4930–4940), while Maimonides was living in Egypt, and is regarded as Maimonides' magnum opus. Accordingly, later sources simply refer to the work as ""Maimon"", ""Maimonides"" or ""RaMBaM"", although Maimonides composed other works.Mishneh Torah consists of fourteen books, subdivided into sections, chapters, and paragraphs. It is the only Medieval-era work that details all of Jewish observance, including those laws that are only applicable when the Holy Temple is in existence, and remains an important work in Judaism.Its title is an appellation originally used for the Biblical book of Deuteronomy, and its subtitle, ""Book of the Strong Hand,"" derives from its subdivision into fourteen books: the numerical value fourteen, when represented as the Hebrew letters Yod (10) Dalet (4), forms the word yad (""hand"").Maimonides intended to provide a complete statement of the Oral Law, so that a person who mastered first the Written Torah and then the Mishneh Torah would be in no need of any other book. Contemporary reaction was mixed, with strong and immediate opposition focusing on the absence of sources and the belief that the work appeared to be intended to supersede study of the Talmud. Maimonides responded to these criticisms, and the Mishneh Torah endures as an influential work in Jewish religious thought. According to several authorities, a decision may not be rendered in opposition to a view of Maimonides, even where he apparently militated against the sense of a Talmudic passage, for in such cases the presumption was that the words of the Talmud were incorrectly interpreted. Likewise: ""One must follow Maimonides even when the latter opposed his teachers, since he surely knew their views, and if he decided against them he must have disapproved their interpretation.""