Bar and Bat Mitzvah

that their savior (Jesus) has come and died so that they may live a sin free life while Jews believe that their savior has not come yet, both religions have different holidays and do not share any of the same holidays, and in Judaism they have Bat and Bar Mitzvahs while in Christianity they have Baptisms. Despite their similarities and their differences, Christianity owes much of their beliefs to Judaism, and that is what I find so interesting about the two…

At the age 12 or 13 Jewish children would stand before the congregation and read a section of the Torah in a ceremony called a bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah. Becoming a Jewish adult, there is a monumental celebration is held. Young men and women can now participate fully in traditions like fasting on Yom Kippur. The Jewish culture practice Shabbat. Sabbath is a day of rest and begins Friday…

In our current times many prejudices against any abnormalities to the “two” genders are very controversial. As we have seen many people have been arguing about the Transgenders’ rights to their own self identification. I am impartial about the subject, but I do understand where both sides are coming from. This weeks reading has shown us the side of American culture where doctors at birth fix any genital abnormalities to the child to match what gender they may be. This is controversial because it…

The first question is: How today’s modern Ashkenazi folk music is different considering to (Eastern) European music? According to research, culturally many religious Jews who lived Europe have kept their same traditions and customs fully over a long period of time, which somehow they distinguished themselves from other European culture and religion. As a result, the music in Judaism in Europe kept alive. This religious music mostly knows as liturgical chant sacred songs in synagogue typically in…

guests with the wrong food. Utensils and equipments for kosher events and food preparation are exclusively used for these events only. They will also use all kosher processed foods. Hiring Caterers for Traditional Gatherings When organizing a Bar or Bat Mitzvah caterers for this type of event are available and you must choose the one you like best. Caterers enjoy a vibrant and strong business anywhere in the world and Miami caterers who are kosher also enjoy a strong business market. There is…

The History of the Synagogue The synagogue has been one of the most important aspects of practicing the Jewish religion. The word synagogue comes from a Greek origin meaning to gather or come together. Prayer can be practiced any day of the week and is usually in small groups. Praying as a single is not common in Judaism but praying with a group of guys or with a group of girls is common. The leader of the prayer at a synagogue is what 's known as the Rabbi. Rabbi’s can also be teachers of the…

The first question would be: How today’s modern Ashkenazi music is different considering to (Eastern) European music? According to research, culturally many religious Jews who lived Europe have kept their same traditions and customs fully over a long period of time which somehow they distinguished themselves from other European culture and religion. As a result, the music in Judaism in Europe kept alive. This religious music mostly knows as liturgical chant secrete songs in synagogue typically…

A girl becomes a bat mitzvah at the age of twelve according to Orthodox and Conservative Jews, and at the age of thirteen according to Reform Jews. Dalal introduces the readers with this tradition of the Parsi religion by describing the Navjote ceremony of Naaz and Yasmin. “For Zoroastrians, this is like a First communion or Bar Mitzvah, a formal initiation which every Parsi child- male or female- must undergo. The sudra, a…

Two topics to avoid in casual conversation: politics and religion. Religion has been a controversial issue since its birth. Dating back thousands of years, it is completely unrealistic to imagine that every person could share the exact same views and principles. With the extreme variety of views, it’s nearly impossible to agree on one belief. There has been war and constant conflict for thousands of years revolving around faith. The beliefs that a person may live their life by, someone else…

Hinduism and Judaism are two of the oldest existing religions in the world. Judaism is one of the first religions ever created and a monotheistic one. Judaism states that they must ultimately believe in the reality of God who made an agreement between Him and the Jews. Hindus believe in several Gods and Goddesses but they are all reflections of one God, Brahman, or the Universal spirit. The Hindu God presents himself in three forms, Brahma who created the world for them, Vishnu who sustains it,…