VUPJ – Introduction to Judaism 2006
... Please carefully note the festivals and other events listed (shaded rows). The class sessions are timed to anticipate important events in the Jewish calendar, and your attendance at festivals and other events is an integral part of the program. Please check with congregations for details of service ...
... Please carefully note the festivals and other events listed (shaded rows). The class sessions are timed to anticipate important events in the Jewish calendar, and your attendance at festivals and other events is an integral part of the program. Please check with congregations for details of service ...
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... 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 ...
What is the Talmud? - Becoming Jewish.Org
... at Mount Sinai at the time that the Written Torah was transmitted. The Mishnah was kept in the oral tradition until it was written down in the time of Rabbi Judah the Holy (aka Rabbi Judah the Prince) ca. 130-220CE. It was written down to help ensure that in the time of duress and danger that it wou ...
... at Mount Sinai at the time that the Written Torah was transmitted. The Mishnah was kept in the oral tradition until it was written down in the time of Rabbi Judah the Holy (aka Rabbi Judah the Prince) ca. 130-220CE. It was written down to help ensure that in the time of duress and danger that it wou ...
What is Conservative Judaism?
... Conservative Judaism generally accepts the binding nature of halacha, but believes that the law should change and adapt, absorbing aspects of the predominant culture while remaining true to Judaism's values. In his inaugural address in 1902, Schechter said, "Judaism is not a religion which does not ...
... Conservative Judaism generally accepts the binding nature of halacha, but believes that the law should change and adapt, absorbing aspects of the predominant culture while remaining true to Judaism's values. In his inaugural address in 1902, Schechter said, "Judaism is not a religion which does not ...
Movements of Judaism - Gev. Altman
... • Reworks traditional Hebrew passages to match to Reform Judaism • Does not accept literal conception of: – The revelation of Torah – The physical resurrection of the dead – The reinstitution of sacrifices ...
... • Reworks traditional Hebrew passages to match to Reform Judaism • Does not accept literal conception of: – The revelation of Torah – The physical resurrection of the dead – The reinstitution of sacrifices ...
Denomination
... Ismar Schorsch, Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, identifies and explores seven core values of Conservative Judaism in his monograph, "The Sacred Cluster: The Core Values of Conservative Judaism." According to Schorsch, the core values of Conservative Judaism are: 1. The Centrality o ...
... Ismar Schorsch, Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, identifies and explores seven core values of Conservative Judaism in his monograph, "The Sacred Cluster: The Core Values of Conservative Judaism." According to Schorsch, the core values of Conservative Judaism are: 1. The Centrality o ...
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... 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. ...
HISTORICIZING ORTHODOXY
... foreign to the social and political reality in which most Jews lived. In response to the challenges of religious indifference that threatened to weaken Jewish identity and affiliation in urban areas, Rabbi Salomon Ulmann (1806–1865) of the Central Consistory extended the boundary of Orthodox practic ...
... foreign to the social and political reality in which most Jews lived. In response to the challenges of religious indifference that threatened to weaken Jewish identity and affiliation in urban areas, Rabbi Salomon Ulmann (1806–1865) of the Central Consistory extended the boundary of Orthodox practic ...
GafniSupportLtr
... To The Jewish Community worldwide: 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 yea ...
... To The Jewish Community worldwide: 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 yea ...
Rabbi Burton L
... Torah was still the Constitution of the Jew – it contained a spirit which regulated religious and civil law. The first step that had been taken in the direction of extending the coverage of the 5 Book Torah, as I said before, were that series of ammendments provided by the Prophets of Israel – ...
... Torah was still the Constitution of the Jew – it contained a spirit which regulated religious and civil law. The first step that had been taken in the direction of extending the coverage of the 5 Book Torah, as I said before, were that series of ammendments provided by the Prophets of Israel – ...
Conservative Judaism 101
... the issue that most clearly positions it on the religious spectrum of Judaism is that of Halakhic approach. The Conservative movement, unlike the Reform or Reconstructionist, considers itself still bound by/to Halakha (or Jewish Law). Unlike most of the Orthodox world, however, the Conservative move ...
... the issue that most clearly positions it on the religious spectrum of Judaism is that of Halakhic approach. The Conservative movement, unlike the Reform or Reconstructionist, considers itself still bound by/to Halakha (or Jewish Law). Unlike most of the Orthodox world, however, the Conservative move ...
Understanding the Major Branches of Modern Judaism
... Understanding the Major Branches of Modern Judaism May 10, 2012 Initial terms: 24 or 72 kinds Torah/Talmud (oral/written law).Halacha orthopraxy/orthodoxy, haskalah Babylonian Talmud kabbalah, Sephardic, Ashkenazi (with material gleaned from Wikipedia articles- no access to my books yet) Modern Juda ...
... Understanding the Major Branches of Modern Judaism May 10, 2012 Initial terms: 24 or 72 kinds Torah/Talmud (oral/written law).Halacha orthopraxy/orthodoxy, haskalah Babylonian Talmud kabbalah, Sephardic, Ashkenazi (with material gleaned from Wikipedia articles- no access to my books yet) Modern Juda ...
OurYavneh Challenge - Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
... a new school at Yavneh, and sent out a call to every rabbi and student he knew. Thus was born the first school of Rabbinic Judaism. According to our sages, Yohanan ben Zakkai’s famed Council of Yavneh would point a way forward into the future. Crisis had struck and Rabbi Yohanan ben Zakkai— Judaism’ ...
... a new school at Yavneh, and sent out a call to every rabbi and student he knew. Thus was born the first school of Rabbinic Judaism. According to our sages, Yohanan ben Zakkai’s famed Council of Yavneh would point a way forward into the future. Crisis had struck and Rabbi Yohanan ben Zakkai— Judaism’ ...
responses - Darchei Noam
... with the balance many are able to strike between being religious and modern at the same time A great caring community Modern orthodoxy and people who either epitomize or desire it Small, family-like atmosphere Tradition without abdication of reason I feel very close to whomever is davening. We hear ...
... with the balance many are able to strike between being religious and modern at the same time A great caring community Modern orthodoxy and people who either epitomize or desire it Small, family-like atmosphere Tradition without abdication of reason I feel very close to whomever is davening. We hear ...
Jewish World
... Gershom (circa 1040) banned polygamy and also required husbands to obtain the approval of their wives before filing for divorce. In fact, one modern Orthodox New York rabbi tells The Report that the Rishonim were by no means outliers in this regard and that rabbinic authorities throughout the ages d ...
... Gershom (circa 1040) banned polygamy and also required husbands to obtain the approval of their wives before filing for divorce. In fact, one modern Orthodox New York rabbi tells The Report that the Rishonim were by no means outliers in this regard and that rabbinic authorities throughout the ages d ...
Glimpses Into American Jewish History (Part)
... that when he returned he would become its assistant rabbi. Given his commitment to Orthodoxy, Rabbi Drachman was forced to make it clear to the congregants of Temple Emanuel that he would only serve an Orthodox congregation. Despite the fact that Reform rabbis usually earned considerably more than ...
... that when he returned he would become its assistant rabbi. Given his commitment to Orthodoxy, Rabbi Drachman was forced to make it clear to the congregants of Temple Emanuel that he would only serve an Orthodox congregation. Despite the fact that Reform rabbis usually earned considerably more than ...
Slide 1
... because of his influence on the religion. He wrote “The Guide for The Perplexed” which spoke of Jewish law. Moses- He lead the escape from Egyptian rule. As told in the bible he parted the Red Sea and received the 10 Commandments from God. Jewish people still celebrate this ...
... because of his influence on the religion. He wrote “The Guide for The Perplexed” which spoke of Jewish law. Moses- He lead the escape from Egyptian rule. As told in the bible he parted the Red Sea and received the 10 Commandments from God. Jewish people still celebrate this ...
FOCUS_Ironies
... the Colonial Period, probably no more than 3,000–5,000 Jews, mostly Sephardim, lived in what would become the United States. Between 1815 and 1881, approximately 225,000 Jews came to America— almost all German speakers from Central Europe, Wise among them. In this era of Germanic Jewish hegemony (th ...
... the Colonial Period, probably no more than 3,000–5,000 Jews, mostly Sephardim, lived in what would become the United States. Between 1815 and 1881, approximately 225,000 Jews came to America— almost all German speakers from Central Europe, Wise among them. In this era of Germanic Jewish hegemony (th ...
Answers Judaism Review Sheet Judaism Review sheet
... Holy book of Judaism Orthodox Menorah Holy city and holy place Zionism Reform Conservative Yom Kippur Monotheistic Followers of Judaism Mezuzah Shema Bar/Bat Mitzvah ...
... Holy book of Judaism Orthodox Menorah Holy city and holy place Zionism Reform Conservative Yom Kippur Monotheistic Followers of Judaism Mezuzah Shema Bar/Bat Mitzvah ...
BLAMING JEWS
... acknowledge in themselves. Sexuality, bodiliness, dependence, moral and intellectual failure were all peculiarities which belonged to everyone except ruling class males. The feminist ethic, in contrast to this, is supposedly an ethic of wholeness, an ethic based on the withdrawal of projection and t ...
... acknowledge in themselves. Sexuality, bodiliness, dependence, moral and intellectual failure were all peculiarities which belonged to everyone except ruling class males. The feminist ethic, in contrast to this, is supposedly an ethic of wholeness, an ethic based on the withdrawal of projection and t ...
What is Judaism?
... • We praise You, Eternal God. Thank You for the food You provide for us to eat. ...
... • We praise You, Eternal God. Thank You for the food You provide for us to eat. ...
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 ...
Jewish Sects
... dietary laws, traditional prayers and ceremonies, regular and intensive study of the Torah, and separation of men and women in the synagogue. It also enjoins strict observance of the sabbath and religious festivals and does not permit instrumental music during communal services. ...
... dietary laws, traditional prayers and ceremonies, regular and intensive study of the Torah, and separation of men and women in the synagogue. It also enjoins strict observance of the sabbath and religious festivals and does not permit instrumental music during communal services. ...
Orthodox Judaism Conservative Judaism Reformed Judaism
... *DIVORCE: Judaism recognized the concept of "no-fault" divorce thousands of years ago. Judaism generally maintains that it is better for a couple to divorce than to remain together in a state of constant bitterness and strife. Under Jewish law, a man can divorce a woman for any reason or no reason. ...
... *DIVORCE: Judaism recognized the concept of "no-fault" divorce thousands of years ago. Judaism generally maintains that it is better for a couple to divorce than to remain together in a state of constant bitterness and strife. Under Jewish law, a man can divorce a woman for any reason or no reason. ...