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Jan 2, 2023 · The main Jewish symbols are the menorah and the Star of David (also called the Magen David or Shield of David). Other important symbols are ritual objects: the mezuzah,...
Oct 5, 2023 · Join Am Haskalah to dive into the story of some enduring Jewish symbols (and a few less common ones) to consider the magic and mystery they continue to hold for the Jewish people. The event listed here is hosted by a third party.
Jan 1, 2024 · 14 min read. A brief history and overview of the core beliefs of the world’s oldest monotheistic faith. What Is Judaism? Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people, and is based on the teachings found in the Torah, the Jewish holy book.
Three types of Jewish mysticism. There are three types of mysticism in the history of Judaism: the ecstatic, the contemplative, and the esoteric. Although they are distinct, they frequently overlap in practice.
The major events of the 20th-century for the Jewish people–World War II and the Holocaustand the birth of the modern State of Israel–had lasting effects on Jewish art in the Diaspora. Numerous works, such as Chagall’s “White Crucifixion,” attempt to deal with the pain and devastation of the Holocaust. Many Jewish-American artists ...
Judaism has three main denominations — Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform — though many other subgroups and philosophies exist within and beyond these (including Reconstructionism, Hasidim, Jewish Renewal, and others).
Judaism today is descended from Rabbinic Judaism, that is, the Judaism that emerged after the destruction of the second temple by the Romans in 70 ce. This form of Judaism was centered around the Torah and the synagogue, instead of the temple. From the first century ce until the nineteenth century, there was basically only one way of being ...
