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5 days ago · Shabbat. The Fourth of the Ten Commandments is: “Remember the Shabbat day to keep it holy ... for G‑d created the world in six days and rested on the seventh” [Exodus 20:8]. 2 Comments.
5 days ago · Reviving Jewish identity: The power of modern Hebrew in today’s world Amid rising global antisemitism and the enduring shadows of the Holocaust, the resurgence of Modern Hebrew serves as a ...
Jul 23, 2023 · Religion. Source: 18doors.org. Judaism is one of the oldest religions in the world, dating back over 3,000 years. It is a monotheistic faith that traces its origins to the covenant between God and Abraham. With a rich history and deep spiritual traditions, Judaism has influenced countless individuals, communities, and societies.
2 days ago · Haredi Judaism (Hebrew: יהדות חֲרֵדִית Yahadut Ḥaredit, IPA:; also spelled Charedi in English; plural Haredim or Charedim) consists of groups within Orthodox Judaism that are characterized by their strict interpretation of religious sources and their accepted halakha (Jewish law) and traditions, in opposition to more accommodating or modern values and practices.
20 hours ago · This includes first defining and elucidating the characteristics of a polyphasic culture and then examining first-century Judaism within that framework. This paper will further argue that the Jews in first-century Palestine distinguished between different types of extraordinary experiences and exhibited high degrees of skepticism when warranted ...
5 days ago · I propose a different reading. The Mishnah is trying to communicate the Godlike quality and weight of human life. This is akin to the mathematical term in which one is equal to the whole category—that is, infinity. The Mishnah is stating that any human—by dint of being born a human, an image of God—is of infinite value. If you save a one ...
4 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 ...
