From Torah im Derekh Eretz to Torah U-Madda
... he believed that, “European culture had substantive, not merely instrumental value.”15 In other words, Hirsch did not view the diffusion of secular culture into Jewish life as detrimental to German Jewry since much of European culture, he believed, was intrinsically good and not just useful. In an e ...
... he believed that, “European culture had substantive, not merely instrumental value.”15 In other words, Hirsch did not view the diffusion of secular culture into Jewish life as detrimental to German Jewry since much of European culture, he believed, was intrinsically good and not just useful. In an e ...
ShminiAtzeresVzos71
... However, the truth is that it is not necessarily good to know where a person is buried. The Torah makes a point of telling us that we do not know and we will not know where Moshe is buried. The Talmud describes an attempt to locate the grave of Moshe Rabbeinu on Mount Nebo [Sotah 13b]. The attempt ...
... However, the truth is that it is not necessarily good to know where a person is buried. The Torah makes a point of telling us that we do not know and we will not know where Moshe is buried. The Talmud describes an attempt to locate the grave of Moshe Rabbeinu on Mount Nebo [Sotah 13b]. The attempt ...
Torah Shebal Peh - Hebrew for Christians
... should be noted that the oral Torah is sometimes considered to be more basic than the written Torah of Moses. It is argued that since God first spoke the Ten Commandments to the Jews before Moses ascended Sinai to get the details, oral Torah actually preceded the giving of the Torah at Sinai. The sa ...
... should be noted that the oral Torah is sometimes considered to be more basic than the written Torah of Moses. It is argued that since God first spoke the Ten Commandments to the Jews before Moses ascended Sinai to get the details, oral Torah actually preceded the giving of the Torah at Sinai. The sa ...
Torah Shebal Peh - Hebrew for Christians
... should be noted that the oral Torah is sometimes considered to be more basic than the written Torah of Moses. It is argued that since God first spoke the Ten Commandments to the Jews before Moses ascended Sinai to get the details, oral Torah actually preceded the giving of the Torah at Sinai. The sa ...
... should be noted that the oral Torah is sometimes considered to be more basic than the written Torah of Moses. It is argued that since God first spoke the Ten Commandments to the Jews before Moses ascended Sinai to get the details, oral Torah actually preceded the giving of the Torah at Sinai. The sa ...
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... Over the past century the imposition of stricter rules for women’s behavior at the Western Wall has corresponded with two different struggles for power: one between Jews and non-Jews in Jerusalem during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, a period when Arabs and the British successive ...
... Over the past century the imposition of stricter rules for women’s behavior at the Western Wall has corresponded with two different struggles for power: one between Jews and non-Jews in Jerusalem during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, a period when Arabs and the British successive ...
The Torah
... contains the five books of moses and is the source of the ten commandments and the 613 mitzvot, the written law torah jewish virtual library - the torah or jewish written law consists of the five books of the hebrew bible known more commonly to non jews as the old testament that were given by g d to ...
... contains the five books of moses and is the source of the ten commandments and the 613 mitzvot, the written law torah jewish virtual library - the torah or jewish written law consists of the five books of the hebrew bible known more commonly to non jews as the old testament that were given by g d to ...
The Torah
... the body of wisdom and law contained in jewish scripture and oral tradition and narrowly defined as the first five books of the bible, english translations of the torah portions reformjudaism org - these english translations from the torah a modern commentary are provided courtesy of the central con ...
... the body of wisdom and law contained in jewish scripture and oral tradition and narrowly defined as the first five books of the bible, english translations of the torah portions reformjudaism org - these english translations from the torah a modern commentary are provided courtesy of the central con ...
The Torah
... library - the torah is also known as the chumash pentateuch or five books of moses, what is torah beyond wisdom essentials - torah is how the creator shares the purpose intent and desire behind all that exists, torah definition of torah by merriam webster - define torah the body of wisdom and law co ...
... library - the torah is also known as the chumash pentateuch or five books of moses, what is torah beyond wisdom essentials - torah is how the creator shares the purpose intent and desire behind all that exists, torah definition of torah by merriam webster - define torah the body of wisdom and law co ...
The Torah
... contains the five books of moses and is the source of the ten commandments and the 613 mitzvot, the written law torah jewish virtual library - the torah or jewish written law consists of the five books of the hebrew bible known more commonly to non jews as the old testament that were given by g d to ...
... contains the five books of moses and is the source of the ten commandments and the 613 mitzvot, the written law torah jewish virtual library - the torah or jewish written law consists of the five books of the hebrew bible known more commonly to non jews as the old testament that were given by g d to ...
Why Study Talmud in the Twenty-first Century?
... academics, but he wants to emphasize how they engage the Talmud specifically as women. However, with the exception of Devorah Zlochower, who documents her struggle studying Talmud as a woman, the essays in the women’s section could have been equally written by men with little change. While I’m sure i ...
... academics, but he wants to emphasize how they engage the Talmud specifically as women. However, with the exception of Devorah Zlochower, who documents her struggle studying Talmud as a woman, the essays in the women’s section could have been equally written by men with little change. While I’m sure i ...
The Torah Story
... what is the torah and why do we study it? learn more about these ancient stories that touch upon science, history, philosophy, ritual and ethics. OVERVIEW OF THE ENTIRE TORAH - THE JEWISH WEBSITE - AISH Thu, 09 Mar 2017 23:58:00 GMT overview of the entire torah a big picture look at the books of the ...
... what is the torah and why do we study it? learn more about these ancient stories that touch upon science, history, philosophy, ritual and ethics. OVERVIEW OF THE ENTIRE TORAH - THE JEWISH WEBSITE - AISH Thu, 09 Mar 2017 23:58:00 GMT overview of the entire torah a big picture look at the books of the ...
The Origins of the Matrilineal Principle in Rabbinic Law
... begin to say "Jewish") men and foreign women because their consequences were serious; like their mothers, the offspring were not Jewish. In contrast, he could ignore (at least temporarily) the marriages between Jewish women and foreign men because their consequences were relatively benign; like thei ...
... begin to say "Jewish") men and foreign women because their consequences were serious; like their mothers, the offspring were not Jewish. In contrast, he could ignore (at least temporarily) the marriages between Jewish women and foreign men because their consequences were relatively benign; like thei ...
KS2 Judaism The Synagogue
... o In Orthodox synagogues the rabbi is always a man. In Progressive/Liberal/Reform synagogues the rabbi may be a man or a woman. The rabbi is not a priest, but an authorised teacher, well-versed in Jewish law and religion. The rabbi often leads prayers and readings during services, and he or she will ...
... o In Orthodox synagogues the rabbi is always a man. In Progressive/Liberal/Reform synagogues the rabbi may be a man or a woman. The rabbi is not a priest, but an authorised teacher, well-versed in Jewish law and religion. The rabbi often leads prayers and readings during services, and he or she will ...
The Debate over Mixed Seating in the American Synagogue
... on a voluntary basis, and subsequently family seating became the norm. 12 Outside of New England, the history of church seating has not been written, and the pattern may have been more diverse. Missouri Synod Lutherans, for example, maintained separate seating in their churches (which were heavily i ...
... on a voluntary basis, and subsequently family seating became the norm. 12 Outside of New England, the history of church seating has not been written, and the pattern may have been more diverse. Missouri Synod Lutherans, for example, maintained separate seating in their churches (which were heavily i ...
Lesson 7: Mikvah and Marriage
... a mitzvah for husband and wife to draw renewal from the waters of the mikvah. For those who have not made a lifelong commitment at the onset of married life, it is never too late to begin following the laws of Family Purity. Similarly, while observance should ideally be continuous, one should not al ...
... a mitzvah for husband and wife to draw renewal from the waters of the mikvah. For those who have not made a lifelong commitment at the onset of married life, it is never too late to begin following the laws of Family Purity. Similarly, while observance should ideally be continuous, one should not al ...
The Greco-roman World
... If any man has uttered the Venerable Name even though frivolously, or as a result of shock, or for any other reason whatever, while reading the Book or praying, he shall be dismissed and shall return to the Council of the Community no more. If he has spoken in anger against one of the Priests…, he s ...
... If any man has uttered the Venerable Name even though frivolously, or as a result of shock, or for any other reason whatever, while reading the Book or praying, he shall be dismissed and shall return to the Council of the Community no more. If he has spoken in anger against one of the Priests…, he s ...
Torah, Torah Study, and Torah Reflections: An Introduction
... initially to serve Jewish patients at several hospitals in San Francisco. The goal was to bring brief, accessible, healing-oriented commentaries on the current Torah portion—or on an upcoming Jewish holiday—that might spark helpful personal reflection or conversation. These 1- to 2-page pieces were ...
... initially to serve Jewish patients at several hospitals in San Francisco. The goal was to bring brief, accessible, healing-oriented commentaries on the current Torah portion—or on an upcoming Jewish holiday—that might spark helpful personal reflection or conversation. These 1- to 2-page pieces were ...
a new kind of judaism
... Anybody who really knows Rabbinic literature, as distinct from picking convenient quotations from the anthologies, knows that the Rabbis were fundamentalists and that the entire superstructure of Rabbinic Judaism, especially on its halachic side, rests on a fundamentalist premise. As Maimonides wrot ...
... Anybody who really knows Rabbinic literature, as distinct from picking convenient quotations from the anthologies, knows that the Rabbis were fundamentalists and that the entire superstructure of Rabbinic Judaism, especially on its halachic side, rests on a fundamentalist premise. As Maimonides wrot ...
Introduction to Judaism
... • How are boundaries determined? Who is inside/outside of the community? • Who establishes norms in the community? • Who has authority to enforce norms? • How is authority challenged? ...
... • How are boundaries determined? Who is inside/outside of the community? • Who establishes norms in the community? • Who has authority to enforce norms? • How is authority challenged? ...
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... III. The Society for the Advancement of Judaism In 1922 Kaplan founded a new synagogue, the Society for the Advancement of Judaism, known as the SAJ, and affiliated with the Conservative movement. As the name implies this was not to be an ordinary congregation, but one that furthered Kaplan’s ideol ...
... III. The Society for the Advancement of Judaism In 1922 Kaplan founded a new synagogue, the Society for the Advancement of Judaism, known as the SAJ, and affiliated with the Conservative movement. As the name implies this was not to be an ordinary congregation, but one that furthered Kaplan’s ideol ...
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... In this light, it is important to take note of the words of the Talmud where it is told that "the grandchildren of Haman the wicked taught Torah in [the city of] Bnei-Brak" (Gittin 57b). It appears that the grandchildren of Haman converted and even became leading disseminators of the Torah. There ar ...
... In this light, it is important to take note of the words of the Talmud where it is told that "the grandchildren of Haman the wicked taught Torah in [the city of] Bnei-Brak" (Gittin 57b). It appears that the grandchildren of Haman converted and even became leading disseminators of the Torah. There ar ...
European Union for Progressive Judaism
... as well as opportunities, and one of those is that Rabbi Wyler is leaving us. We have been able to benefit from her Rabbi Bea Wyler wisdom, warmth, deep knowledge, wit, heart, and integrity for many years, but now she is retiring from active duty. Bea’s last official service led was the November 4 K ...
... as well as opportunities, and one of those is that Rabbi Wyler is leaving us. We have been able to benefit from her Rabbi Bea Wyler wisdom, warmth, deep knowledge, wit, heart, and integrity for many years, but now she is retiring from active duty. Bea’s last official service led was the November 4 K ...
Haredi Construction of Rabbinic Authority: A Case Study
... Rabbi Ralph Pelcovitz; the fact that Pelcovitz’s synagogue was the main alternative to Rackman’s in the Orthodox community of Far Rockaway, New York17 may have influenced the former’s own interest in the RCA’s internal controversy. It is difficult to avoid the conclusion that the inquiry itself was ...
... Rabbi Ralph Pelcovitz; the fact that Pelcovitz’s synagogue was the main alternative to Rackman’s in the Orthodox community of Far Rockaway, New York17 may have influenced the former’s own interest in the RCA’s internal controversy. It is difficult to avoid the conclusion that the inquiry itself was ...
Reform Judaism: Unity Among Diversity
... statements erroneous and prefer the term “movements”. This idea of “movement vs. branches” will be explored more in depth later on as this is related to the idea of “Unity” among the different movements. The word “movement” is used for a reason among the Reform group and this will be explained later ...
... statements erroneous and prefer the term “movements”. This idea of “movement vs. branches” will be explored more in depth later on as this is related to the idea of “Unity” among the different movements. The word “movement” is used for a reason among the Reform group and this will be explained later ...