central Jewish prayer. The resulting object has grown to be one of the most iconic symbols of a Jewish home‚ workplace‚ or synagogue. A mezuzah (pl. mezuzot) is a box affixed to the doorway of a room or building containing a scroll with verses from the Torah. A mezuzah is traditionally rectangular‚ and there is no restriction on size‚ although the scroll inside must be square. The case over the scroll can be very simple or very ornate. There are many sites and Judaica stores wherein one can obtain a mezuzah
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the Torah were the original figures of this religion. While even in the start‚ Confucianism was a universalizing religion; the "people of Israel" were the first to practice Judaism. The religions also present differences in their specific opinions about gender relations. In Jewish law‚ the duties of men and women in everyday life are equally important‚ even though these duties are not the same. In this way‚ females are very much viewed as "separate but equal". In some instances in the Torah‚ matriarchs
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seemingly prophetic or anachronistic fashion‚ that the king shall write a copy of this law and read it “all the days of his life” (Deut. 17.18-19). Walter Brueggemann writes‚ “The book of Deuteronomy stands as the primal example of the dynamism of the Torah tradition whereby old memories are endlessly re-presented and reinterpreted‚ rearticulated‚ and reimagined in ways that keep the main claims of faith pertinent and authoritative in new circumstances.”3 With both of these observations in mind‚ we could
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my bat mitzvah. I have many wonderful memories of that event. My father falling asleep during the Friday night service in the front row. My grandfather‚ your papa‚. always an opinionated guy‚ not sure if he could come up to the bima and say the torah blessing because he did not believe in god‚ but letting me know he was proud of me in his own way. And Rabbi Axelrod‚ a wonderful warm man‚ welcoming me to the Jewish Community. I promised you that I would not embarrass you in this blessing. But
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they have nothing to do with inferiority. Many Orthodox women are treated as inferiors‚ and this is because outsiders misunderstand what the Torah (Jewish bible)‚ and rabbinic scholars say. We must understand that in the Jewish religion Rabbis opinions are highly respected‚ especially by the Orthodox. By using various texts‚ this paper will show that the Torah and Rabbinic scholars do not look down upon women nor do they say that women should be treated as inferiors. In the Jewish religion Orthodox
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TH 105 Unit #1 Lesson 1.1‚ Q2. Q: What are some of the important theological themes of the Torah? Why do you consider them important? A: The common themes of the Torah‚ or the Five Books of Moses‚ are considered to be diverse. There is no real single theme found in the Five Books because so many different people wrote them over such a long period of time with different opinions. For instance‚ there are two separate accounts of creation. One is written by the “J” author‚ another by
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Michelle Arnold Introduction to Judaism Monday & Wednesday 9-12 When I visited my first Jewish synagogue‚ I expected it to be very different. My previous experience with religious ceremonies was limited to a few visits to Baptist churches. The most surprising thing for me at this one was‚ oddly enough‚ its similarity to Christian services and rituals. I went into the religious visit expecting an enormous difference in the customs and perhaps even in the attitudes of the people attending
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offended and defensive when anyone challenges our beliefs. A Rabbi to Follow In early Jewish history‚ the Rabbis (teachers) were extremely respected and well educated in the Torah (the first five books of the Bible). They were particularly knowledgeable about Jewish Law. Anointed Rabbis had different interpretations of the Torah. A follower would align himself with a particular Rabbi based on the interpretations that corresponded with their own personal understanding. So‚ even before Jesus‚ there were
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School of Graduate Studies School of Distance Education Waxahachie‚ Texas THE 5323 Biblical Theology Old Testament Instructor‚ John W. Wyckoff‚ Ph.D. Essay Paper THE CENTRAL FOCUS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GOD AND MAN ii TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................................... 1 SUPPORT FROM THE PENTATEUCH ................................ 3 Genesis ............................................... 3 Exodus ...................................
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Commonalities Between Christianity‚ Islam‚ and Judaism Religion has always been an integral part of society. One cannot understand modern culture‚ history or language without a knowledge of the subject. Though there are many religions‚ three of the most influential are Christianity‚ Judaism and Islam. In fact‚ as of 2010‚ 54.9 percent of the world’s population identifies as Jewish‚ Muslim or Christian (Pew Research‚ p.9). The relationship between these three religions has influenced the world dramatically
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