Modern Orthodox Judaism

Alexandria was a main centre of Hellenistic Judaism, and housed a large number of the Jewish population of the time. The Jews settled in Alexandria in the third century BC. and soon began to acculturate to the Greek culture that surrounded them. Although the Jews accepted much of Greek culture, and…

built into our brains. And today, even on this late date of 2014, religion is still a huge factor when it comes to our minds and our culture. Western culture is what currently dominates an ever globalizing world, and two of the Abrahamic faiths, Judaism and Christianity, are the basis for Western thought. However the ideas taken from the beliefs of Ancient Jews and Christians, which have had a profound effect on the…

Lereiya Edmonson Research Paper Equality of Women in Modern Israeli The Zionist movement was not travelling along the traditional Jewish way. On the contrary it created the basis for the religious society when it changed the role of women in society. Because traditionally, Israeli women were groups of religiously observant who believe that they should be able to pray at the Kotel and read the Torah scroll as well as wear the Tallit. Israeli women are defined as Jewish and Palestinian Arab.…

in vast divisions. This is clearly evident in the historical events that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam created. The goals of the three ancient monotheist religions were clear and concise, to create a union with God and enjoy eternal life in the next world. Judaism, Islam, and Christianity all have followers that have devoted themselves to this idea, and yet the only certain outcome of…

homosexuality and contraception are all concepts discussed within the Torah and Jewish communities. Many Jewish laws and beliefs regarding these topics have adapted and changed since their conception, though just as many are firmly grounded by their roots in Judaism. Under the Jewish code of law sex is sanctified when performed under the correct circumstances. These…

has effects on all aspects of society including religion. Today America has instant access to copious amounts of information with the use of the internet and other media outlets. Religion is often the most scrutinized aspect of modern culture, but is also the backbone to modern American society. Though the effects of modernity have the ability to change religious practices. Modernity has influenced Jews, Catholics, and Protestants by assisting in revivals, and development of each religion which…

Buddhist, and a Jew.” – Mahatma Gandhi. Although known as the bridge between East and West, common ground between these two opposite worlds, Zoroastrianism, curiously enough, is the common factor between all three major Western religions, Christianity, Judaism and Islam. It’s quite common to automatically reject and become somewhat ignorant that there’s the possibility of there to be some resemblances in such different things, especially since it’s easier to accept what seems to be, rather than…

My best friend, Alyssa, identifies as Greek Orthodox, so, over Spring Break, I attended a service with her. She belongs to Assumption Greek Orthodox church in Des Peres. Greek Orthodox is a denomination within Christianity. In the past, I have been to several Greek Festivals and large gatherings with her, so I was slightly familiar with the Greek atmosphere and culture. At the festivals there was a lot of Greek food, crafts, and dancing. The people are extremely proud of their Greek heritage and…

the Great Schism, two disputing churches, are as distant from each other as they claim to be. Though highly controversial among modern-day Christians, the Western Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches are more similar in doctrine and beliefs than they are different in practice. In 1054, the Great Schism, or the East-West Schism, permanently separated the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Western Papacy. At that time, Pope Leo IX and Patriarch…

Persecution of Christians is very common in Russia. Russia was for a long time a communist state and anyone who thought that the Orthodox church wasn’t the only religion was imprisoned. Russia has many historical times and moments in it’s history but what caught my sight was the persecution of Christians. In this research paper I want to talk about how they were treated, what happened to some of the Christians imprisoned and what it was like being a Christian during the times of communism in…