Oral Tradition in the Writings of Rabbinic Oral Torah
... disciples. Taking its cue from a phrase scattered here and there in the postthird-century midrashic and Talmudic compilations in particular, medieval Jewish culture referred to these writings collectively as torah shebe>al peh. “Oral Torah” is only the most common English rendering of a phrase that ...
... disciples. Taking its cue from a phrase scattered here and there in the postthird-century midrashic and Talmudic compilations in particular, medieval Jewish culture referred to these writings collectively as torah shebe>al peh. “Oral Torah” is only the most common English rendering of a phrase that ...
The Rationalism of Jewish Law in Moses Mendelssohn
... travelling family) that seem minor in light of the more grave concern about premature burial. However, because the rabbinic principle of “saving a life” (Sanh. 37a) trumps all such secondary concerns about purity, Mendelssohn chastised the community for their over-reaction to this decree. He noted t ...
... travelling family) that seem minor in light of the more grave concern about premature burial. However, because the rabbinic principle of “saving a life” (Sanh. 37a) trumps all such secondary concerns about purity, Mendelssohn chastised the community for their over-reaction to this decree. He noted t ...
Judaism`s Strange Gods
... liberal-apostate Jewish groups during the 18th century European Enlightenment, to ascertain that a body of law codified in the Talmud exerted the most profound command over individual Jews and governs their behavior. Following the trail of that body of law begins with linking it to the corresponding ...
... liberal-apostate Jewish groups during the 18th century European Enlightenment, to ascertain that a body of law codified in the Talmud exerted the most profound command over individual Jews and governs their behavior. Following the trail of that body of law begins with linking it to the corresponding ...
Noahidism - www.BahaiStudies.net
... world to come" (Sanhedrin 105a). Any non-Jew who lives according to these laws is regarded as one of "the righteous among the gentiles". Maimonides writes that this refers to those who have acquired knowledge of God and act in accordance with the Noachide laws out of obedience to God. According to w ...
... world to come" (Sanhedrin 105a). Any non-Jew who lives according to these laws is regarded as one of "the righteous among the gentiles". Maimonides writes that this refers to those who have acquired knowledge of God and act in accordance with the Noachide laws out of obedience to God. According to w ...
Maimonides` The Guide for the Perplexed is quite possibly his most
... Through his Aristotelian-based theory, Maimonides provided a philosophical lens through which to view Judaism. The Guide for the Perplexed is one such work that refracted the ideals of Judaism current in his time. The Guide worked through many components of Judaism, using a hermeneutical style prima ...
... Through his Aristotelian-based theory, Maimonides provided a philosophical lens through which to view Judaism. The Guide for the Perplexed is one such work that refracted the ideals of Judaism current in his time. The Guide worked through many components of Judaism, using a hermeneutical style prima ...
Kabbalah - Aish Tamid of Los Angeles
... Main Article: Isaac Luria. Following the upheavals and dislocations in the Jewish world as a result of the Spanish Inquisition, the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492, and the trauma of Anti-Semitism during the Middle Ages, Jews began to search for signs of when the long-awaited Jewish Messiah ...
... Main Article: Isaac Luria. Following the upheavals and dislocations in the Jewish world as a result of the Spanish Inquisition, the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492, and the trauma of Anti-Semitism during the Middle Ages, Jews began to search for signs of when the long-awaited Jewish Messiah ...
File - Alan Karam
... Eggs from kosher birds are kosher; they are also considered pareve (neutral). Turkey, chicken, duck, goose and dove are all Kosher. Eggs containing blood in the white may be used, if the blood can be removed, but the egg must be discarded if any blood is found on the yolk. When eating an egg, one o ...
... Eggs from kosher birds are kosher; they are also considered pareve (neutral). Turkey, chicken, duck, goose and dove are all Kosher. Eggs containing blood in the white may be used, if the blood can be removed, but the egg must be discarded if any blood is found on the yolk. When eating an egg, one o ...
A Prolegomenon for a Study of Prophecy in Jewish
... the contemplation of the divine places palaces and supernal retinue and the divine body, which is described as the highest form of religious knowledge, which is sometimes culminating in a transformation of the mystic into an angel, a move I call the apotheotic vector. On the other hand, the techniqu ...
... the contemplation of the divine places palaces and supernal retinue and the divine body, which is described as the highest form of religious knowledge, which is sometimes culminating in a transformation of the mystic into an angel, a move I call the apotheotic vector. On the other hand, the techniqu ...
The shidduch
... After the match has been proposed, the prospective partners meet a number of times to gain a sense of whether they are right for one another. The number of dates prior to announcing an engagement may vary by community. In some, the dating continues several months. In stricter communities, the couple ...
... After the match has been proposed, the prospective partners meet a number of times to gain a sense of whether they are right for one another. The number of dates prior to announcing an engagement may vary by community. In some, the dating continues several months. In stricter communities, the couple ...
Glossary of Jewish Terminology (MSWord)
... Asher 1) Son of Jacob (Israel). Ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel; 2) The tribe that bears his name. Ashkenazic Jews (ahsh-ken-AH-zik) or Ashkenazim (ahsh-ken-ah-ZEEM) Jews from eastern France, Germany and Eastern Europe, and their descendants. Most Jews in America are Ashkenazic. Ashkenazic P ...
... Asher 1) Son of Jacob (Israel). Ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel; 2) The tribe that bears his name. Ashkenazic Jews (ahsh-ken-AH-zik) or Ashkenazim (ahsh-ken-ah-ZEEM) Jews from eastern France, Germany and Eastern Europe, and their descendants. Most Jews in America are Ashkenazic. Ashkenazic P ...
One who greets his teacher . . . causes the Shekhinah to
... straightforwardly a cultural context in which the inferior was not permitted to greet a superior. Here too, as in Rabbi Eliezer's teaching the social practice which we have come to know as "Babylonian" turns out to be Palestinian in origin. Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi the transmitter of the Aggadah (whi ...
... straightforwardly a cultural context in which the inferior was not permitted to greet a superior. Here too, as in Rabbi Eliezer's teaching the social practice which we have come to know as "Babylonian" turns out to be Palestinian in origin. Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi the transmitter of the Aggadah (whi ...
religious and secular jewish educational institutions in arad
... 2. Jewish educational institutions In this chapter we will refer to both contemporary educational institutions, as well as to the traditional ones, with a considerable attention to show how the education of a Jewish believer was and is achieved. 2.1. Primary and secondary education Nowadays, childre ...
... 2. Jewish educational institutions In this chapter we will refer to both contemporary educational institutions, as well as to the traditional ones, with a considerable attention to show how the education of a Jewish believer was and is achieved. 2.1. Primary and secondary education Nowadays, childre ...
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 ...
Beyond the Dark Ages
... Jewish philosophers to reconcile Judaism with Greek philosophy, especially Aristotle. For Graetz, this second reason is especially important. Part of the historian’s polemic is in establishing a “Jewish history” that does not need to be reconciled with any other movement or religion and would reasse ...
... Jewish philosophers to reconcile Judaism with Greek philosophy, especially Aristotle. For Graetz, this second reason is especially important. Part of the historian’s polemic is in establishing a “Jewish history” that does not need to be reconciled with any other movement or religion and would reasse ...
Qur`ānic Commentators on Jewish and Zoroastrian Approaches to
... Since in that chamber she could not look at anyone or touch water, land, plants, animals, human beings, and fire, she was powerless to harm anyone.21 A Jewish parallel to the dashtānestān is mentioned in Mishnah Tractate Nīdda. It is called the house of impure women (Heb. beyt ha-ṭmeōt).22 In the th ...
... Since in that chamber she could not look at anyone or touch water, land, plants, animals, human beings, and fire, she was powerless to harm anyone.21 A Jewish parallel to the dashtānestān is mentioned in Mishnah Tractate Nīdda. It is called the house of impure women (Heb. beyt ha-ṭmeōt).22 In the th ...
Maimonides` Mishneh Torah
... of Jewish law to be composed in the post-Talmudic era. It is unique in scope, originality and language. The Mishneh Torah was the only work which Maimonides composed in Hebrew. Its language is clear and concise. The Mishneh Torah is a model of orderly arrangement; its chapters and paragraphs follow ...
... of Jewish law to be composed in the post-Talmudic era. It is unique in scope, originality and language. The Mishneh Torah was the only work which Maimonides composed in Hebrew. Its language is clear and concise. The Mishneh Torah is a model of orderly arrangement; its chapters and paragraphs follow ...
Hellenism in Jewish Babylonia - Near Eastern Studies, UC Berkeley.
... in part to the story of the alleged School of the Persians at Edessa as the origin for the School of Nisibis.25 The new institution and the new form of study as well as the new text all hang together on this theory. The hypothesization of the crucial role of the late redactors, these anonymous “Stam ...
... in part to the story of the alleged School of the Persians at Edessa as the origin for the School of Nisibis.25 The new institution and the new form of study as well as the new text all hang together on this theory. The hypothesization of the crucial role of the late redactors, these anonymous “Stam ...
The Making of the Mishnah and the Talmud
... already existed in the mishnaic period. Among the duties of the nasi (patriarch) was the maintenance of the academies, which were led by a designated av beit din (head of the court). The power of the two o¥cials was not constant, however, and there is evidence for occasional disagreement and even st ...
... already existed in the mishnaic period. Among the duties of the nasi (patriarch) was the maintenance of the academies, which were led by a designated av beit din (head of the court). The power of the two o¥cials was not constant, however, and there is evidence for occasional disagreement and even st ...
Why Study Talmud in the Twenty-first Century?
... While Talmud study held pride of place in most Jewish communities in previous centuries by sheer force of tradition, this book seeks out the reasons for this privileged position. After all, Talmud study requires a tremendous investment of time and effort, and the payoff from struggling through its mea ...
... While Talmud study held pride of place in most Jewish communities in previous centuries by sheer force of tradition, this book seeks out the reasons for this privileged position. After all, Talmud study requires a tremendous investment of time and effort, and the payoff from struggling through its mea ...
Introduction to Judaism – Bar/Bat Mitzvah Program Classroom
... morning prayers, but not on Shabbat . One box is worn on the forehead and the other box is worn on the arm. The straps of the arm box are wrapped around the arm seven times, and then around the hand three times. v TORAH - the history and laws of the Jewish people handwritten on parchment in Hebrew b ...
... morning prayers, but not on Shabbat . One box is worn on the forehead and the other box is worn on the arm. The straps of the arm box are wrapped around the arm seven times, and then around the hand three times. v TORAH - the history and laws of the Jewish people handwritten on parchment in Hebrew b ...
Creativity and Cultural Influence in Early Jewish
... contrast to the more classic view that sees culture as a self-contained entity composed of coherent patterns. 10 Jewish religious law, known as halakhah, has been influenced by cultural developments both within the Jewish community and outside of it. Cultural analysis reminds us that cultures are no ...
... contrast to the more classic view that sees culture as a self-contained entity composed of coherent patterns. 10 Jewish religious law, known as halakhah, has been influenced by cultural developments both within the Jewish community and outside of it. Cultural analysis reminds us that cultures are no ...
File - TLCC Studies of Religion 2015
... Rabbinic discussion and went straight to the halakhic decision. This contribution is significant because it cuts across the convoluted rabbinic discourse in presenting the final halakhic decision. The third significant effect Maimonides had on Judaism was to formulate the 13 Principles of Faith as c ...
... Rabbinic discussion and went straight to the halakhic decision. This contribution is significant because it cuts across the convoluted rabbinic discourse in presenting the final halakhic decision. The third significant effect Maimonides had on Judaism was to formulate the 13 Principles of Faith as c ...
part ii - Parsha Pages
... Levush Sgrad (Robes of Office) – Rabbid Dovid Shlomo Eibeschutz ( -1806) Yad Ephraim – Rabbi Ephraim Zalman (1762-1828) One of the greatest Talmudic scholars of his time. In his youth he served briefly in the rabbinate but then settled in Brody and went into business. Though highly successful financ ...
... Levush Sgrad (Robes of Office) – Rabbid Dovid Shlomo Eibeschutz ( -1806) Yad Ephraim – Rabbi Ephraim Zalman (1762-1828) One of the greatest Talmudic scholars of his time. In his youth he served briefly in the rabbinate but then settled in Brody and went into business. Though highly successful financ ...
Maristella Botticini†and Zvi Eckstein
... transformed Judaism from a religion based on sacrifices in the Temple in Jerusalem to a religion whose main rule required each male Jewish individual to read and to teach his sons the Torah in the synagogue. This reform was implemented in Eretz Israel, Babylon, and other locations where most Jews w ...
... transformed Judaism from a religion based on sacrifices in the Temple in Jerusalem to a religion whose main rule required each male Jewish individual to read and to teach his sons the Torah in the synagogue. This reform was implemented in Eretz Israel, Babylon, and other locations where most Jews w ...
Sephardic law and customs
Sephardic law and customs means the practice of Judaism as observed by the Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews, so far as it is peculiar to themselves and not shared with other Jewish groups such as the Ashkenazim. Sephardim do not constitute a separate denomination within Judaism, but rather a distinct cultural, juridical and philosophical tradition.Sephardim are, primarily, the descendants of Jews from the Iberian peninsula. They may be divided into the families that left in the Expulsion of 1492 and those that remained as crypto-Jews and left in the following few centuries.In religious parlance, and by many in modern Israel, the term is used in a broader sense to include all Jews of Ottoman or other Asian or North African backgrounds, whether or not they have any historic link to Spain, though some prefer to distinguish between Sephardim proper and Mizraḥi Jews.For the purposes of this article there is no need to distinguish the two groups, as their religious practices are basically similar: whether or not they are ""Spanish Jews"" they are all ""Jews of the Spanish rite"". There are three reasons for this convergence, which are explored in more detail below:Both groups follow general Jewish law without those customs specific to the Ashkenazic tradition.The Spanish rite was an offshoot of the Babylonian-Arabic family of Jewish rites and retained a family resemblance to the other rites of that family.Following the expulsion the Spanish exiles took a leading role in the Jewish communities of Asia and Africa, who modified their rites to bring them still nearer to the Spanish rite, which by then was regarded as the standard.