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3 days ago · Essential Facts. Essential Facts. 01 There are between 14.5 to 17.4 million Jews in the world today. 02 Judaism is the 10th largest religion in the world today. 03 Only 43% of Jews live in Israel. 04 Another 43% of Jews live in the USA and Canada.
4 days ago · Torah, in Judaism, in the broadest sense, the substance of divine revelation to Israel, the Jewish people: God’s revealed teaching or guidance for humankind. The meaning of ‘Torah’ is often restricted to signify the first five books of the Bible, also called the Law (or the Pentateuch, in Christianity).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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1 day ago · The Torah ( / ˈtɔːrə, ˈtoʊrə /; Biblical Hebrew: תּוֹרָה Tōrā, "Instruction", "Teaching" or "Law") is the compilation of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, namely the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. [1] The Torah is known as the Pentateuch ( / ˈpɛntətjuːk /) or the Five Books of Moses by ...
3 days ago · The Early Acharonim (1500s) Excerpt from Miraculous Journey by Yosef Eisen. For thousands of years the Jewish people have survived and flourished, against all odds. Miraculous Journey takes you on a 700-page tour of Jewish history, all in one volume, from Creation to President Obama. Yosef Eisen, a noted historian and lecturer, tells the ...
3 days ago · The “one size fits all” life manual. Rabbi Gordon On... The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life. It has revolutionized the way we think about G‑d, the human soul, the world and our place in it.
Feb 22, 2024 · The Open Door: Stepping into Jewish Life. The Open Door at Temple Israel of Boston is an entry point for all who are looking to explore, rediscover, or connect with Judaism and synagogue life, whether for the first time or in a new way. We offer an ongoing slate of introductory-level classes, special events, and discussion groups that dig into ...
