Law and Hermeneutics in Rabbinic Jurisprudence
... which I wrote to instruct them," n4 the rabbis taught as follows: " "the tablets of stone' - this is the Miqra (Scripture); "the law' - this is the Mishnah." n5 If the text is like stone, then exegesis is the "a blow of a hammer," giving forth various sparks. Like the stone, the text itself remains ...
... which I wrote to instruct them," n4 the rabbis taught as follows: " "the tablets of stone' - this is the Miqra (Scripture); "the law' - this is the Mishnah." n5 If the text is like stone, then exegesis is the "a blow of a hammer," giving forth various sparks. Like the stone, the text itself remains ...
RLST 124I: Varieties of Ancient Judaism
... rabbi (Rab/Rav, Rabban, Rabbenu): a respectful form of address, literally “My Master” apparently used among Jewish teachers by the tannaitic era; variations include “Rab” or “Rav” (“The Master), “Rabban” (our master), and “Rabbenu” (also “our Master”); abbreviation, “R.” (ex.: “R. Akiba”) Rav Sherir ...
... rabbi (Rab/Rav, Rabban, Rabbenu): a respectful form of address, literally “My Master” apparently used among Jewish teachers by the tannaitic era; variations include “Rab” or “Rav” (“The Master), “Rabban” (our master), and “Rabbenu” (also “our Master”); abbreviation, “R.” (ex.: “R. Akiba”) Rav Sherir ...
part ii - Parsha Pages
... Yad Ephraim – Rabbi Ephraim Zalman (1762-1828) One of the greatest Talmudic scholars of his time. In his youth he served briefly in the rabbinate but then settled in Brody and went into business. Though highly successful financially, his main interest remained Torah learning and scholarship and his ...
... Yad Ephraim – Rabbi Ephraim Zalman (1762-1828) One of the greatest Talmudic scholars of his time. In his youth he served briefly in the rabbinate but then settled in Brody and went into business. Though highly successful financially, his main interest remained Torah learning and scholarship and his ...
Practical Judaism
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... lau on amazon com free shipping on qualifying offers a gateway to the world of jewish law and belief this book by the, practical judaism by israel meir lau reviews discussion - practical judaism has 17 ratings and 0 reviews a gateway to the world of jewish law and belief this book by the chief rabbi ...
(2014) Conservative Judaism_Vol 1_pg 577 to 587
... accepted) and affirm the existence of a covenant between God and the Jewish people that binds them to the 613 mitzvoth, or commandments, listed in the Torah (the first five books of the Hebrew Bible). Along with ethical precepts, the mitzvoth include such ritual practices as kashruth—rules and regul ...
... accepted) and affirm the existence of a covenant between God and the Jewish people that binds them to the 613 mitzvoth, or commandments, listed in the Torah (the first five books of the Hebrew Bible). Along with ethical precepts, the mitzvoth include such ritual practices as kashruth—rules and regul ...
The Emergence of Judaism How to Teach this Course/How to Teach
... Judaism as a “religion” and many will subscribe to popular definitions of “religion” as a set of beliefs and practices involving a deity or deities. It is important to establish the inadequacy of such a definition for the study of Judaism. The instructor may want to familiarize him- or herself with ...
... Judaism as a “religion” and many will subscribe to popular definitions of “religion” as a set of beliefs and practices involving a deity or deities. It is important to establish the inadequacy of such a definition for the study of Judaism. The instructor may want to familiarize him- or herself with ...
REL/HST 215 Introduction to Jewish Traditions Course Credits: 4
... Judaism and its growth from a local ethnic community into a global religion and progenitor of two other Abrahamic faiths. Over the course of the term, students will gain knowledge of the cycle of the Jewish year, Jewish holidays, and the events of the Jewish lifecycle. Together we will analyze piece ...
... Judaism and its growth from a local ethnic community into a global religion and progenitor of two other Abrahamic faiths. Over the course of the term, students will gain knowledge of the cycle of the Jewish year, Jewish holidays, and the events of the Jewish lifecycle. Together we will analyze piece ...
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Guide for Jewish Burial and Mourning
... round, to indicate that life is like an orb or a circle, with no beginning or end, just an endless cycle of life. It is customary that there be a minyan in the shiva house so that the mourners may say Kaddish in their home. (If requested, Congregation Ahavath Sholom can provide prayer books and lead ...
... round, to indicate that life is like an orb or a circle, with no beginning or end, just an endless cycle of life. It is customary that there be a minyan in the shiva house so that the mourners may say Kaddish in their home. (If requested, Congregation Ahavath Sholom can provide prayer books and lead ...
Haredi Construction of Rabbinic Authority: A Case Study
... America and joined his traditionalist Haredi colleagues in founding America’s Council of Torah Sages – a body of rabbinic elites that decides the policies for the Agudath Israel of America organization – in attempting to invigorate Orthodoxy in the United States.8 Soloveitchik later left the Agudah ...
... America and joined his traditionalist Haredi colleagues in founding America’s Council of Torah Sages – a body of rabbinic elites that decides the policies for the Agudath Israel of America organization – in attempting to invigorate Orthodoxy in the United States.8 Soloveitchik later left the Agudah ...
European Union for Progressive Judaism
... would never be elected the next President of the United States. Oh, how wrong I was! But the people have spoken and we must all remember that, thankfully, all the countries within the European Union as well as Israel and the United States are democracies. I am reminded of the statement made by Winst ...
... would never be elected the next President of the United States. Oh, how wrong I was! But the people have spoken and we must all remember that, thankfully, all the countries within the European Union as well as Israel and the United States are democracies. I am reminded of the statement made by Winst ...
Reform Judaism - The Humane Society of the United States
... an everlasting covenant; belief that Torah is the work of inspired humans and that Torah’s moral codes are the foundation of Jewish life; and a commitment to Israel and the full equality of all Israel’s people. Number of Members in the United States and Canada: 2.2 million Governing Body: Reform Jud ...
... an everlasting covenant; belief that Torah is the work of inspired humans and that Torah’s moral codes are the foundation of Jewish life; and a commitment to Israel and the full equality of all Israel’s people. Number of Members in the United States and Canada: 2.2 million Governing Body: Reform Jud ...
American Judaism 101 - H-Net
... words often misused by Jews and non-Jews alike. One describes as the “architect of the central institutions of can be Jewish without affirming the belief system of Ju- Reform” (p. 150), based the structure of the Central daism. In fact, Raphael notes that only half of the Amer- Conference of America ...
... words often misused by Jews and non-Jews alike. One describes as the “architect of the central institutions of can be Jewish without affirming the belief system of Ju- Reform” (p. 150), based the structure of the Central daism. In fact, Raphael notes that only half of the Amer- Conference of America ...
What is Conservative Judaism?
... discussion of the meaning of Reconstructionist Judaism. But then I got to thinking, did my friend truly know what Orthodox and Reform Judaism are? When I asked him, he opined that, Orthodox Jews are real strict. They obey all of the rules of the Torah. Reform Jews are real liberal. They obey very fe ...
... discussion of the meaning of Reconstructionist Judaism. But then I got to thinking, did my friend truly know what Orthodox and Reform Judaism are? When I asked him, he opined that, Orthodox Jews are real strict. They obey all of the rules of the Torah. Reform Jews are real liberal. They obey very fe ...
Optimism and the Song of Songs
... prophecies of consolation will also be fulfilled. This optimistic spirit enables Rabbi Akiva to maintain that Shir Ha-shirim, the great love song between God and the Jewish people, remains the holy of holies even when we are confronted with destruction. According to Rav Amiel, Judaism incorporates m ...
... prophecies of consolation will also be fulfilled. This optimistic spirit enables Rabbi Akiva to maintain that Shir Ha-shirim, the great love song between God and the Jewish people, remains the holy of holies even when we are confronted with destruction. According to Rav Amiel, Judaism incorporates m ...
The Revelation of an Embrace: A Vision of Conservative Judaism
... I am more interested in issues such as why there is a Halakha in the first place, and why it has any authority over us. . . . I have become increasingly impatient with those who insist on talking about ‘the’ Halakha or ‘the’ halakhic process, as if these were monolithic, self-evident and predetermin ...
... I am more interested in issues such as why there is a Halakha in the first place, and why it has any authority over us. . . . I have become increasingly impatient with those who insist on talking about ‘the’ Halakha or ‘the’ halakhic process, as if these were monolithic, self-evident and predetermin ...
torah_sermons229.ser.. - Rabbi Shmuel`s Thoughts on Torah
... The man who said that the Romans just build markets because of their prostitutes was now saying that even Torah scholars can learn a thing or two from prostitutes! Well, if Torah scholars can learn from prostitutes, then how much more so can they learn from other Torah scholars! Rabbi Akiva’s stude ...
... The man who said that the Romans just build markets because of their prostitutes was now saying that even Torah scholars can learn a thing or two from prostitutes! Well, if Torah scholars can learn from prostitutes, then how much more so can they learn from other Torah scholars! Rabbi Akiva’s stude ...
Session 2 – Modern Day Judaism
... spark (awareness) from which emerged and radiated all light. The upper world was constituted of this light. Then a [different dimension of] light, a light without brightness (lower consciousness), was fashioned into the lower world. As it is composed of unilluminated light, the lower world is attrac ...
... spark (awareness) from which emerged and radiated all light. The upper world was constituted of this light. Then a [different dimension of] light, a light without brightness (lower consciousness), was fashioned into the lower world. As it is composed of unilluminated light, the lower world is attrac ...
IBJ Readings
... Class Five: Shabbat: Palace in Time READINGS Review: Kushner, 92-106 Rabbi Sharon Brous & Rabbi Aaron Alexander, “Shabbat and the Possibility of Transformation” (HIGHLY) Recommended Heschel, The Sabbath (HIGHLY) Recommended Zion, A Day Apart : Shabbat at Home (available very inexpensively used from ...
... Class Five: Shabbat: Palace in Time READINGS Review: Kushner, 92-106 Rabbi Sharon Brous & Rabbi Aaron Alexander, “Shabbat and the Possibility of Transformation” (HIGHLY) Recommended Heschel, The Sabbath (HIGHLY) Recommended Zion, A Day Apart : Shabbat at Home (available very inexpensively used from ...
An Inclusive and Empathetic Halakhic Approach to Feminism and
... standard of tzelem Elokim—that is, a halakhic interpretation of a biblical verse should only be binding insofar as it advances equality, human dignity, and human flourishing—should be the guiding ethico-legal adjudicatory principle in the context of the ritual law of Leviticus 18:22. Antiquated view ...
... standard of tzelem Elokim—that is, a halakhic interpretation of a biblical verse should only be binding insofar as it advances equality, human dignity, and human flourishing—should be the guiding ethico-legal adjudicatory principle in the context of the ritual law of Leviticus 18:22. Antiquated view ...
Why did Reform Judaism Change?
... So what do I mean when I say that Reform Judaism “has always been about change?” Reform began in Germany. The first reforms were to synagogue ritual. Prayers were offered in the vernacular – German, in that case, in addition to Hebrew. Musical instruments were permitted – in those days, the organ, c ...
... So what do I mean when I say that Reform Judaism “has always been about change?” Reform began in Germany. The first reforms were to synagogue ritual. Prayers were offered in the vernacular – German, in that case, in addition to Hebrew. Musical instruments were permitted – in those days, the organ, c ...
Conservative Judaism 101
... special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries. I do not keep kosher per se, but will not eat pig. ...
... special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries. I do not keep kosher per se, but will not eat pig. ...
Two Responsa of Rabbi Moshe Feinstein
... Orthodox rabbis. This group, in the words of Jeffrey Gurock, was from the outset "strident" in its "nonrecognition of the Americanized Orthodox rabbinate."5 Rabbi Feinstein also came to occupy the post of chairman of the American branch of Mo'etzet Gedolei ha-Torah (Council of Torah Sages) of the se ...
... Orthodox rabbis. This group, in the words of Jeffrey Gurock, was from the outset "strident" in its "nonrecognition of the Americanized Orthodox rabbinate."5 Rabbi Feinstein also came to occupy the post of chairman of the American branch of Mo'etzet Gedolei ha-Torah (Council of Torah Sages) of the se ...
The Religions Book
... of laws and teachings, which he passed on to the people of Israel (pp.168–75). Many of these are recorded in the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, the Torah, but some Jews also believe that Moses received additional teachings (transmitted verbally to the community’s leaders, and then from generati ...
... of laws and teachings, which he passed on to the people of Israel (pp.168–75). Many of these are recorded in the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, the Torah, but some Jews also believe that Moses received additional teachings (transmitted verbally to the community’s leaders, and then from generati ...
Messianism and Hassidism
... danced everywhere in the room, and, one by one, every person danced with him. Soon everyone in the whole community was dancing wildly together. Each person’s soul was healed by the dance, and everyone experienced a ...
... danced everywhere in the room, and, one by one, every person danced with him. Soon everyone in the whole community was dancing wildly together. Each person’s soul was healed by the dance, and everyone experienced a ...