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1 day ago · According to Boyarin, Judaism and Christianity "were part of one complex religious family, twins in a womb", for at least three centuries. [136] [note 15] Alan Segal also states that "one can speak of a 'twin birth' of two new Judaisms, both markedly different from the religious systems that preceded them".
5 days ago · Nonetheless, the collection is divided into three sections: Torah, Nevi’im, and Ketivim. ‘Tanakh’ is an acronym for the sections. The Torah , also referred to as the Pentateuch , is the first five books of the Tanakh; Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.
5 days ago · For My House shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples (Isaiah 56:7). People come to BJ for many different reasons and from many different places. Our community is filled with a spectrum of Jewish spiritual and cultural diversity, as well as a growing array of other religious and ethnic backgrounds. For some, a specific event leads them ...
2 days ago · As we can see from Hebrews 10:19-39, some of these professing Hebrew believers were not continuing in the faith, but they were leaving the congregations of Christian believers to return to the way of Judaism. The main purpose of the letter to the Hebrews was to emphasize to everyone in these congregations the preeminence of Christ, and to ...
1 day ago · Furthermore, dairy and meat products must be prepared and served separately and there are certain types of fish and other food items that are not considered kosher. Other Dietary Rules. In addition to kosher laws, Jewish dietary laws also require that certain foods be avoided. For example, certain types of shellfish are not permitted.
5 days ago · We invite you to explore the stories of those in our own community who have chosen to convert to Judaism. We offer these powerful reflections on the challenges, joys, possibilities, and all-encompassing experiences of those in our community who have journeyed to Jewish life, receiving Torah through the process of conversion. At BJ, candidates ...
5 days ago · The Jewish Passover is one of the most important celebrations in Judaism. But what is its significance? Jews commemorate the departure of the Hebrew people from Egypt, the Exodus.
