Jewish Civilization and Polity in a Globalized World
... Judaism is, as Kaplan suggests, a religious civilization, not simply a religion in the sense that it is not merely a collection of theological doctrines and ritual practices but a comprehensive way of life that is informed throughout by its original religious message as it has evolved. For some Jews ...
... Judaism is, as Kaplan suggests, a religious civilization, not simply a religion in the sense that it is not merely a collection of theological doctrines and ritual practices but a comprehensive way of life that is informed throughout by its original religious message as it has evolved. For some Jews ...
What Can A Modern Jew Believe?
... Reviewed by Alan L. Berger, Raddock Family Chair of Holocaust Studies, Florida Atlantic University Over a half century ago, Rabbi Milton Steinberg’s Basic Judaism, a learned yet accessible book, became a classic for those interested in the Jewish religious tradition. Steinberg’s book was read by con ...
... Reviewed by Alan L. Berger, Raddock Family Chair of Holocaust Studies, Florida Atlantic University Over a half century ago, Rabbi Milton Steinberg’s Basic Judaism, a learned yet accessible book, became a classic for those interested in the Jewish religious tradition. Steinberg’s book was read by con ...
Jewish Faith Glossary - Jewish Online Museum
... and Jewish mysticism in particular, the imperative to love every single Jew regardless of his/her state of knowledge or social status, and always being joyful as a primary way of serving G-d. Conservative Movement Modern movement of Jewish thinkers and scholars who were initially part of the Reform ...
... and Jewish mysticism in particular, the imperative to love every single Jew regardless of his/her state of knowledge or social status, and always being joyful as a primary way of serving G-d. Conservative Movement Modern movement of Jewish thinkers and scholars who were initially part of the Reform ...
The Guide - Portland Center Stage
... should live by traditional Jewish laws and customs. The movement traces its roots to the works of Rabbis Azriel Hildesheimer) and Samson Raphael Hirsch. Rabbi Hirsch developed the motto of Torah im Derech Eretz, which translated literally from the Hebrew means “Torah with the way of the world”. This ...
... should live by traditional Jewish laws and customs. The movement traces its roots to the works of Rabbis Azriel Hildesheimer) and Samson Raphael Hirsch. Rabbi Hirsch developed the motto of Torah im Derech Eretz, which translated literally from the Hebrew means “Torah with the way of the world”. This ...
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... • The expulsion of Jews from England and France; the expulsion from Spain in 1492. • From the Jewish Ghetto of Venice to the Ghetto of Rome. 6. The Kabbalah • The origins of Kabbalah, its main currents in their historical development. • Interaction with Late Antiquity thought systems (Gnosis, Neo-Pl ...
... • The expulsion of Jews from England and France; the expulsion from Spain in 1492. • From the Jewish Ghetto of Venice to the Ghetto of Rome. 6. The Kabbalah • The origins of Kabbalah, its main currents in their historical development. • Interaction with Late Antiquity thought systems (Gnosis, Neo-Pl ...
Understanding Judaism - NSW Jewish Board of Deputies
... Chassidim are sometimes differentiated from other Orthodox Jews by their wearing of distinctive clothing. Progressive Judaism (also known as Reform or Liberal) believes in the religious autonomy of the individual. Reform Jews believe the Torah was written by human authors with Divine inspiration and ...
... Chassidim are sometimes differentiated from other Orthodox Jews by their wearing of distinctive clothing. Progressive Judaism (also known as Reform or Liberal) believes in the religious autonomy of the individual. Reform Jews believe the Torah was written by human authors with Divine inspiration and ...
Stratford College - Jewish Education in Stratford College
... The school follows the Department of Education and Science curricula for Junior Certificate Jewish Studies (Pilot; 4 periods a week). Leaving Certificate Hebrew Studies (5 periods a week) or the non examinable option of senior level Jewish Studies is also provided (3 periods a week). 1. Junior Certi ...
... The school follows the Department of Education and Science curricula for Junior Certificate Jewish Studies (Pilot; 4 periods a week). Leaving Certificate Hebrew Studies (5 periods a week) or the non examinable option of senior level Jewish Studies is also provided (3 periods a week). 1. Junior Certi ...
The Real Miracle of Hanukkah - Mizel Jewish Community Day School
... kept intact because of the mysterious and miraculous appearance of the lost gate. The story of Nicanor’s Gate reminds us of the great sacrifices we all have the possibility to make when we truly make room for another in our lives. Nicanor was committed to demonstrating his devotion by donating the d ...
... kept intact because of the mysterious and miraculous appearance of the lost gate. The story of Nicanor’s Gate reminds us of the great sacrifices we all have the possibility to make when we truly make room for another in our lives. Nicanor was committed to demonstrating his devotion by donating the d ...
Al Cheit Shechatanu L`fanecha: For the Sin of Extremism - Beth
... spectrum one falls, extremist behavior and thought is dangerous. For remember that, along the political spectrum, if one goes too far left, they become a Sovietmodel Communist, and if one goes too far to the right, they become a fascist. And extremist viewpoints have the possibility of becoming even ...
... spectrum one falls, extremist behavior and thought is dangerous. For remember that, along the political spectrum, if one goes too far left, they become a Sovietmodel Communist, and if one goes too far to the right, they become a fascist. And extremist viewpoints have the possibility of becoming even ...
Rationale and Goals Discussion Questions
... • Why have Jews been able to retain their identity as a people, despite the fact that millions of them were dispersed from their homeland for millennia? • How can a people’s identity survive when they are not in their own country? What do you think are the most important elements for this survival? ...
... • Why have Jews been able to retain their identity as a people, despite the fact that millions of them were dispersed from their homeland for millennia? • How can a people’s identity survive when they are not in their own country? What do you think are the most important elements for this survival? ...
With Israel Shahak`s Death, A Prophetic Voice Is Stilled
... most, biblical verses prescribing religious acts and obligations are understood by classical Judaism and by present-day Orthodoxy in a sense which is quite distinct from, or even contrary to, their literal meaning as understood by Christians or other readers of the Old Testament, who see only the pl ...
... most, biblical verses prescribing religious acts and obligations are understood by classical Judaism and by present-day Orthodoxy in a sense which is quite distinct from, or even contrary to, their literal meaning as understood by Christians or other readers of the Old Testament, who see only the pl ...
Chapter 16: The World of the New Testament
... What are some examples of Herod’s crafty insanity? He killed three of his sons in horrible ways, ordered the death of every male in Bethlehem under two years of age when he learned of Christ’s Birth, subsidized the Temple priests generously so they would support him, sent lavish gifts to prominent R ...
... What are some examples of Herod’s crafty insanity? He killed three of his sons in horrible ways, ordered the death of every male in Bethlehem under two years of age when he learned of Christ’s Birth, subsidized the Temple priests generously so they would support him, sent lavish gifts to prominent R ...
Ethiopian Web Page 2
... Like Samaritans, Falashas do not touch women during menstruation or after childbirth. But unlike Samaritans, Falasha women spend their menstrual periods in separate huts. Circles of stones mark a perimeter around those tukuls beyond which men may not pass. Additional huts are built for women to live ...
... Like Samaritans, Falashas do not touch women during menstruation or after childbirth. But unlike Samaritans, Falasha women spend their menstrual periods in separate huts. Circles of stones mark a perimeter around those tukuls beyond which men may not pass. Additional huts are built for women to live ...
Submitted
... importantly talk and dance with the opposing gender. But did anyone that wasn’t Jewish really understand what it was or why people were having it? It is more than just a social event for kids and family to go to, it is an age (12 for girls, 13 for boys) where you are now required to fulfill the comm ...
... importantly talk and dance with the opposing gender. But did anyone that wasn’t Jewish really understand what it was or why people were having it? It is more than just a social event for kids and family to go to, it is an age (12 for girls, 13 for boys) where you are now required to fulfill the comm ...
The Meaning of American Jewish History
... by the virulently racist, anti-Semitic, Black Muslims (the Nation of Islam) and their leader, Louis Farakhan. Jewish groups are demanding that mainstream Black leadership not attend and distance themselves from the organizers. "The Anti-Defamation League, which has long criticized Farrakhan, urged o ...
... by the virulently racist, anti-Semitic, Black Muslims (the Nation of Islam) and their leader, Louis Farakhan. Jewish groups are demanding that mainstream Black leadership not attend and distance themselves from the organizers. "The Anti-Defamation League, which has long criticized Farrakhan, urged o ...
to Judaism 101 - Augusta Jewish Community Center
... Reform Jews will drive to and from the synagogue), cleaning, cooking, use of electricity or the telephone. Shabbat ends at nightfall on Saturday. As with many religious traditions, levels of observance differ among Jews of different movements. For example, some Jews may have a special meal Friday ni ...
... Reform Jews will drive to and from the synagogue), cleaning, cooking, use of electricity or the telephone. Shabbat ends at nightfall on Saturday. As with many religious traditions, levels of observance differ among Jews of different movements. For example, some Jews may have a special meal Friday ni ...
How Are You Jewish? Yom Kippur Morning September 23, 2015 10
... the larger culture in which we live. This important issue was also faced by our ancestors who lived in the Greek empire over two thousand years ago at the time of the first Hanukkah. It has become particularly relevant for Jews in America over the past several decades. During our conversation, one y ...
... the larger culture in which we live. This important issue was also faced by our ancestors who lived in the Greek empire over two thousand years ago at the time of the first Hanukkah. It has become particularly relevant for Jews in America over the past several decades. During our conversation, one y ...
File - The Power Teach
... also a common non-religious symbol of Jewish identity and peoplehood. The Jewish People The idea that Jews are a people as well as a religious community is important in Judaism. In fact, people can be Jewish without being religiously observant. Religious practice and belief are components of Jewish ...
... also a common non-religious symbol of Jewish identity and peoplehood. The Jewish People The idea that Jews are a people as well as a religious community is important in Judaism. In fact, people can be Jewish without being religiously observant. Religious practice and belief are components of Jewish ...
HHD Sermon – Why be Jewish
... If I tried to give this sermon 50 years ago, people would look at me like I’m crazy because people understood that they were born into Judaism and did not have a choice about being Jewish. Traditionally, if you were the child of a Jewish mother, you were Jewish; end of story, no questions asked – sp ...
... If I tried to give this sermon 50 years ago, people would look at me like I’m crazy because people understood that they were born into Judaism and did not have a choice about being Jewish. Traditionally, if you were the child of a Jewish mother, you were Jewish; end of story, no questions asked – sp ...
A bissel
... Chicago that changed its name to Malcolm X College in the late 1960s. It was named after Theodore Herzl (1860-1904), an early leader for the movement to form an independent Jewish state. Refers to eighteenth-century German regiments in service with the British Empire that fought against American col ...
... Chicago that changed its name to Malcolm X College in the late 1960s. It was named after Theodore Herzl (1860-1904), an early leader for the movement to form an independent Jewish state. Refers to eighteenth-century German regiments in service with the British Empire that fought against American col ...
Abstract Book - Creighton University
... Therefore, the claim that Deuteronomy 17 should be understood as proto-democratic may be upheld. 1 Samuel 8, on the other hand, while being anti-monarchic in principle, still deems kingship preferable to allowing the people to participate in decision-making. ...
... Therefore, the claim that Deuteronomy 17 should be understood as proto-democratic may be upheld. 1 Samuel 8, on the other hand, while being anti-monarchic in principle, still deems kingship preferable to allowing the people to participate in decision-making. ...
Jews, Monotheists and Idol Worshipers
... Idol worshipers were a different matter. Historically speaking, idolatry was more than a theological stance; in many cultures, pagan belief developed into a license to butcher children, to engage in bestiality, to pursue every hedonistic excess and violate every human norm. Consequently, pagans beca ...
... Idol worshipers were a different matter. Historically speaking, idolatry was more than a theological stance; in many cultures, pagan belief developed into a license to butcher children, to engage in bestiality, to pursue every hedonistic excess and violate every human norm. Consequently, pagans beca ...
Chapter 1 - Fortress Press
... tells the story of the Israelites prior to the inauguration of the monarchy under Samuel and Saul, from the migratory and settled periods of Judah and Israel to the destruction of the First and Second Temples (586 b.c.e. and 70 c.e.) to their two-thousand-year wandering primarily throughout the Euro ...
... tells the story of the Israelites prior to the inauguration of the monarchy under Samuel and Saul, from the migratory and settled periods of Judah and Israel to the destruction of the First and Second Temples (586 b.c.e. and 70 c.e.) to their two-thousand-year wandering primarily throughout the Euro ...
LDOR V DOR D`VAR TORAH
... When something becomes a way of life, it is continued throughout life even though it can sometimes take a vacation (time off). For example, when a child learns Tzedakah and gets in the practice of giving a little each year, that will grow with them and they will always understand the need. If one do ...
... When something becomes a way of life, it is continued throughout life even though it can sometimes take a vacation (time off). For example, when a child learns Tzedakah and gets in the practice of giving a little each year, that will grow with them and they will always understand the need. If one do ...
Netzer Platform - LJY
... activist movement. We believe in the importance of education as a vehicle for selfdevelopment and change and as such a great part of our activities are educational in nature. And yet, we also believe that education and ideological beliefs must be backed up by action. We believe it is both our right ...
... activist movement. We believe in the importance of education as a vehicle for selfdevelopment and change and as such a great part of our activities are educational in nature. And yet, we also believe that education and ideological beliefs must be backed up by action. We believe it is both our right ...