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principles. When Yehoshua died, he taught the elders everything Moshe taught him. When there was an argument, the people would go to the elders. After the elders, the people went to the prophets, which taught each other. Then came the Great Assembly. The rabbi was Rabbeinu Hakadosh. The Rabbeinu Hakadosh wrote the Mishnah, which was all the thoughts, commentaries and explanations, which were taught In the Torah.…

beliefs. In the novel The Chosen by Chaim Potok several characters show a large amount of passion. Each of them show it for a different cause, and each cause may evoke varying degrees of sympathy. Three of the most obvious examples are Mr. Galanter, Rabbi Isaac Saunders, and Danny Saunders. Mr. Galanter coaches the softball team at the yeshiva where Reuven attends school. Though he does not follow the Jewish faith and has to work at another school in addition to Reuven’s yeshiva, Mr. Galanter…

Susana Pinkhasova Religious studies 103 May 19, 2016 Why is the compilation of the Mishna an important moment, and how does it mark the origin of rabbinic Judaism? In your answer refer to the following verse and explain its relevance to the moment in question: “It is a time to act for the Lord, they have violated Your teaching” (Psalms 119:126). The compilation of the Mishnah is an important moment because it would ensure that the chain of transmission would never be broken. The oral torah…

As the Rabbi waved the four branches back and forth, he quietly recited a prayer in Hebrew. While the prayer was being sung, the four laymen each took a golden bowl that was hung by a golden chain. Each of these golden bowls held incense. The burning of incense…

One of the lessons that was in Night, which was by Elie Wiesel, was the significance of father and son bonds which was represented by Rabbi Eliahou and his son, the father and son on the train to Buchenwald, and the young pipel who beat his own father. Wiesel had tried to portray that father and son bonds are really important. This is evident when Wiesel states “My father’s presence was the only thing that stopped me… I had no right to let myself die. What would he do without me? I was his sole…

the put down. Then, they developed another set of rules explaning, what constituted a burden? For example, any amount of milk that is enough to swallow, anything havier than a fig, more than enough oil to heal a wound, etc… Therefore, according to Rabbis if one breaked any of these rules one have sinned against God. This is just one example of many misunderstanding and false interpretation by the teachers of the law. Today, the Seventh Day Adventist Church have made the same mistake with the…

Wiesel and his father went through many trials and tribulations. Familial bonds help the persecuted to survive. Elie Wiesel often relied on his father during his time at the camp. Wiesel’s relative, Stein, gave up hope after losing his familial bonds. Rabbi Eliahu endured three years of adversity with his son. A father and his son were both killed after forgetting their family. Without the strength that familial relationships provide, more people…

say most of their prayers in Hebrew because it is the language of their ancestors. They believe that it was the language bestowed unto them by god and that saying prayers in this language adds to the holiness of Shabbat services. In addition, the Rabbis would lead songs in Hebrew, this is similar to the singing of the Gospel that takes place in the Catholic church. Although both religions include singing, the Church no longer conducts prayers or sings in Latin; while Jews almost exclusively…

Saturday morning, I received an email from Rabbi Rob detailing all of the Jewish religious events that were approaching. Before the rise of modernity, email had obviously not even been conceived of. Moreover, in very strict Judaism, such as Orthodox Judaism, the Rabbi would not have been permitted to send an email on the Sabbath, as he would not have been allowed to use electricity. However, by using the…

Founded in the 1700s by Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov. Form of Orthodox Judaism. The word Hasidism means “pious one” in Hebrew. Worldwide, over 1 million people identify as Hasidic Jews. Mainly found in the northeast United States and Israel. They live with other Hasidic Jews in a community called a “court.” Each court has a leader called a Rebbe, who is the final authority. Men wear beards, sidelocks, black hats and long coats. Speak Yiddish; Hebrew is too holy to be spoken. Women dress modestly…