During the Jewish holiday of Purim‚ there are many mitzvahs‚ but the most important of all is drinking. This harmless topic of drinking on Purim has to lead to a huge argument of many Rabbis saying their views on the issue as well as disagreeing with other scholars. All of this argument started just with five words which were “לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת אוֹתָ֗ם יְמֵי֙ מִשְׁתֶּ֣ה וְשִׂמְחָ֔ה”‚ which was from the Book of Esther 9:22. This phrase means “They were to observe them as days of feasting and merrymaking”
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gone forever. Congress debated over the proposal of this amendment many times. The amendment was passed in April 1864‚ before the Southern states returned to the union‚ so the amendment had no issues passing through the Northern states. Why was this amendment important at the time? A lot of people believed slavery was a bad thing‚ and wanted our country to represent freedom for everyone. Some people didn’t want the color of people’s skin to matter. Some people’s thoughts were as simple as “they believed
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Why is Passover an Important Festival For Jews? Passover (Pesach in Hebrew) is an important festival for Jews because it reminds them of the Jews suffering‚ not only in Ancient Egypt but also throughout history‚ such events are the Crusade and the Holocaust during both of which many Jews suffered. It is also a way of remembering that the Jews suffered then but ahead is a peaceful time. Passover reminds Jews of the story of Exodus and the ten plagues which then led on to their freedom. The tenth
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experience. The world can thank Eugene Polley for this extreme advancement in television accessibility‚ which may as well be one of the most important inventions ever made. Polley told an interviewer in 2002: “The flush toilet may have been the most civilized invention ever devised‚ but the remote control is the next most important. It’s almost as important as
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These celebrities believe it is right to be in possession of a gun for safety reasons such as in the case of a home intruder. Certainly‚ everyone’s safety is important. However‚ there are other ways to protect yourself and family members. By utilizing a gun for safety‚ it can cause the home intruder to shoot you or vice versa. The intruder may believe you are trying to argue with him by telling him to put the gun
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Why is it important to delete cyber bullying? Cyber bullying according to Wikipedia is defined as the use of Information Technology (Computers‚ cell phones‚ etc.)‚ to harm or harass other people in a deliberate‚ repeated‚ and hostile manner. Cyber bullying has been a very sensitive topic in recent years due to the pain and embarrassment it causes for the individuals on the receiving end. I believe that in order to delete this behavior there has to be accountability to the person(s) doing it
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Azia Brewster Mr. Middleton Period 1 Sleep plays an important role in our lives. From tiny insects to humongus grizzly bears‚ every living thing needs sleep. We need it to carry out our daily activities and to live a long and healthy life. Many people fail to realize that sleep is as equally important as breathing‚ and because of this their bodys are not functioning to their full potentials. Not getting the amount of sleep your body needs can lead to mental and physical health problems. Lack
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summer reading‚ but I know it’s important and serves many purposes. One of the purposes is to keep our minds active during the summer. I know if I didn’t have to read over the summer I wouldn’t. Summer reading kind of forces me to read‚ but in a good way. I end up really liking some of the books I read over the summer. Another reason why we need summer reading is to give the teachers something to talk about on the first few days of school. It’s especially important to English class because that is
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2010)‚ and a contraceptive pill was first developed in the 1950’s. Since it was legalized in 1965‚ birth control has grown increasingly popular over the years as it slowly has begun to become less and less taboo as the years go on. Birth control is important because it’s one of the most reliable methods of contraception. Not only does it help to prevent pregnancy‚ but it helps those who suffer from medical conditions that
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of the most important and noteworthy documents in the history of the United States. It proclaims that the original thirteen United States Colonies as “free and independent states” from the consistent cruel treatment they underwent while being ruled by the British Crown. It inspired the colonies to fight for equality‚ liberty‚ and justice. The Declaration of Independence‚ lists the reason why the British colonies pursued their independence in July of 1776. The declaration explains why the colonies
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