God rested on the 7th day • The practice of the Sabbath is derived from the biblical story where God restored on the seventh day after creating the world and hence people are called to imitate god by resting every seventh day. • Sabbath- day of rest and rejuvenation as well as a day to study the torah and attend synagogue • Sabbath is most significant liturgical event of the week as it serves as a reminder for the Jewish people of greatness of God and importance of the covenant. Covenantal Obligations
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Synagogue Site Visit For my site visit I had stumbled upon Congregation Beth Shalom‚ a Conservative Jewish synagogue located in downtown Atlanta. Some services Beth Shalom offers are a Jewish educational experience for children from pre-k to 7th grade‚ as well as teaching adults Hebrew‚ and how to chant. I was told that the starting Saturday service begins at approximately 9:30am and ends at 12:30pm. The first thing I noticed upon arriving at about 9:26am was that there were about 4 cars parked
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Being Jewish in a non-Jewish world can be a struggle‚ especially for a teenager. There are times when you have to make choices between celebrating what makes you unique and special and trying to fit in with everyone else. To some‚ it might be easier to just be like everyone else‚ to conform‚ and to ignore their Jewish identity and the Jewish values that go along with living and being Torah‚ but is this right? Personally‚ I feel that in a world with rising anti-Semitism‚ increasing hate crimes against
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Abortion is a very controversial social issue that has existed for many decades. The controversy behind this issue is caused by the different views that people and societies have regarding abortion. The social science disciplines of political science and religion will be used in getting a better understanding of the opposing views of abortion. In discussing the religious aspects of abortion‚ this paper will focus on the Jewish and Catholic views of abortion and how the two faiths effect an individual
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Jewish dietary laws are much more complex and honorable than I originally thought. Although there are many restrictions and guides to eating kosher‚ this has proven to be an extremely important part of life for this religious group. Although is always potential for slight variations amongst people‚ there were many common guidelines that this religion adheres to. Firstly‚ there are certain animals that are not to be consumed. This includes all parts and byproducts of the restricted animals. Some
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Jewish Holy Days: Yom Kippur ...In the seventh month‚ on the tenth day of the month‚ you shall afflict your souls‚ and you shall not do any work ... For on that day he shall provide atonement for you to cleanse you from all your sins before the L-RD. -Leviticus 16:29-30 ("Judaism 101: Yom Kippur"‚ 1995-2011). Many religions have holy days and the Jewish faith is no exception. Yom Kippur is a one of the High Holy Days observed by even the most secular Jew and is also known as the most sacred day
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Background Growing up in White Plains‚ New York‚ Matthew Paul Miller was raised as a Reconstructionist Jew. Reconstructionist Judaism is an American-based Jewish movement that views Judaism as a progressively evolving civilization. Miller spent most of his childhood attending Hebrew school at a local synagogue getting to know his religion‚ however that quickly changed as he became a teenager. His teenage years consisted of rebelling against his upbringing as most adolescents do. However‚ Miller
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Jewish synagogues are a not just a place of worship‚ but also tend to tell a story of their own. Instead of picking just one synagogue to highlight‚ I have chosen an area‚ Galilee. Galilee is a region in northern Israel that is home to many ancient synagogues that I would like to touch upon. When visiting the assortment of old synagogues in Galilee‚ one would see that although they are a long way from being vestiges of a long-gone human advancement‚ these excellent structures symbolize the blossoming
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Jewish Holy Days Paper REL 134 03/24/2014 Roy Rehberg Jewish Holy Days Paper Many different religions celebrate holidays of all kinds. Throughout history‚ each religion has developed their own traditions. These traditions are important as they have been traced back through our ancestors and provide a valuable lesson on how important traditions are. Judaism is no different. Although Judaism was the base of Christianity‚ the traditions are very different. Those of Jewish faith celebrate three
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Judaism – Significant Tradition: Marriage * Genesis 2:18 – “The Lord said: It is not good for man to be alone” * Marriage completes the individual‚ with God as the third aspect of the partnership. * The Talmud says : ‘when a man is without a wife‚ he lives without joy” * Kiddushin means ‘satisfaction’ in Hebrew – the word for Marriage * Marriage is more than a spiritual bond between man and woman‚ it is a partnership‚ a complication of an individual and the fulfillment of God’s
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