Conservative Judaism

he term "pogrom" became commonly used in English after a large-scale wave of anti-Jewish riots swept through south-western Imperial Russia (present-day Ukraine and Poland) from 1881 to 1884 (in that period over 200 anti-Jewish events occurred in the Russian Empire, notably the Kiev, Warsaw and Odessa pogroms).[3] The trigger for these pogroms was the assassination of Tsar Alexander II, for which some blamed "the Jews".[4] The extent to which the Russian press was responsible for encouraging…

Ed Welch’s A Small Book About A Big Problem packs a massive punch about the dangers of unmortified anger in our lives. The book itself is very small in size, and its nearly 200 pages are divided into 50 days of devotions which can each be read in 5 or 10 short minutes. Be forewarned; you will walk away convicted on most days! If you haven’t discovered that anger is a sin struggle in your life, Welch may help you discover the ways this deceitfully hidden sin takes root in your life. A Small Book…

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a boss is, “a person who exercises control or authority.” In the Phi Delta Epsilon (PhiDE) International Medical fraternity New York Delta chapter, the bosses of the potential new members are Sylvia Ayoub (Vice President Recruitment), Christina Walker and Jordan Moass (Recruitment Chairs). On wanting to join the pre-medical fraternity, we were to ardently follow and abide by the rules and standards set by the recruiting VP and chairs. Of the rules,…

Mahmud Darwish is a Palestinian poet who lived during the time Palestine was given up to Israel and the Jews. He wrote many poems about Palestine's struggles and their hatred for the Jewish people. “To Our Land” speaks about the struggles the Palestinian people had when they were kicked out of their homes and forced to leave. He writes to his old home and old life. He starts off by writing, “to our land, and it is the one near the word of God.” He is most likely talking about being near Mecca,…

Deuteronomy Response 3A Deuteronomy or the Second Law stresses obedience. When Moses spoke to the Israelites, he reminded them of everything that happened to their entire nation since they were freed from Egypt. He reminded them of the agreement that they made with God to obey his rules, and of the consequences individual people and the entire nation had to pay for not obeying God. But he didn’t only stress the bad or negative aspects of following God, he also reminded them of the great…

freedom of expression seemed impossible. The formation of Israel and their right to religious freedom was risky to accomplish. Morality indicated in these situations what was just and unjust. As a result from the Israelites faith and perseverance, Judaism was born. Law sets rules and standards which hold human beings accountable for their actions. The need for just law is exemplified through the demonstration of how the Egyptians treated the Israelites. In Exodus, the Pharaoh unjustly punishes…

Nicholas Lentz Mr. Beachey English 9R 31 March 2017 Don’t Fall Behind 7.125 billion people live in the world and almost half of the people barely live on 1.25$ a day. In our society today, you need to have a good job and have a good amount of money. These people are trying to fit in but they can’t. Although our society values, self expression people often are forced to change themselves to fit in or they could be punished and later on harm other people. People often change not to stick out in…

In chapter 22 James meets Aubrey Rubenstein and since chapter 22 James says that at this point he has found what he has been looking for because Aubrey has came into his life. Rubenstein insisted to show the history of their Jewish community in Suffolk. Rubenstein told James that is was not an easy life to live there because they were Jewish, so the population of the Jews decreased. To begin with James meets Rubenstein by going into Rubensteins office with surprise. Rubenstein was surprised and…

One of my favorite Bible stories when growing up as a kid was the story of Ruth. I liked it back in my childhood because it showed to me someone who persevered through everything she had been through to achieve what she wanted. As a college student, I still enjoy this story but for a much different reason. Looking at the story through various lenses and criticisms has shown me that the main point of the story was lost on me as a child. The number one point of the story is the idea that Ruth is a…

Judaism is a religious belief system that differs from Hinduism in a lot of ways. Jews make up the religion Judaism. Some of their beliefs are that there is only one true God. His name is Yahweh, and he is all knowing, all powerful. They believe that you are to have a personal relationship with Him. Jews also believe that God reveals himself to them through prophets and special events. Jews abide by the ten commandments which were given to Moses by God on the top of Mount Sinai. Moses and…