Rosh Hashanah

The name Syria was given to the country by the Greeks and Romans and has been told it comes from the Babylonian word “suri”. Syrians refer to Syria and surrounding large areas as Sham, which means “the northern region, and it was known as the Sham until the twentieth century. The culture of the Syrians is their own culture that they were practicing in their indigenous place culture includes ideals, values, arts, traditions, customs, beliefs and innovations that were developed both locally and…

concern for the consequences of their horrific actions. The novel also exhibits a stripping of not only materialistic possessions, but sentiments as well. This loss of feelings is further established through the events that occur during the time of Rosh Hashanah, which is particularly distinguished within Elie’s…

Religions are and have been for a centuries the social constructs of each culture. Every culture 's social expectencies of its citizens relies on the type of religion, the variety in each culture, and the literal religion itself. This essay will discuss the six most practiced religions. Judaism is the first consecutive religion in the three part worship of God - the omnipotent, all-powerful creator of the universe, revered in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Judaism is the beginning; its…

Imagine that in one night your life would be changed forever. Imagine your family dead,possessions taken,and your faith in a higher power broken.All of those things happened to Holocaust survivor Elie Wisel.In my essay I will be discussing how faith,memories,and the night are important to the theme of this tragic story of loss. As well as how these themes intertwine to make Elie’s story be told in a way as if we the readers felt the pain and suffering too. When you lose your faith what do you…

Chapter Summary: 1 Elie was one out of four children in his family, age 12. His parents were hardworking shop owners, and very well respected. Him and his family were known for being Jews. Elie shared how a good friend of his named Moshe was shipped to the border of Poland by Hungarians. Moshe managed to escape a brutal massacre and made his way back to Sighet to warn others of his experience. 2 The family and others from their village were forced onto cattle cars to proceed onto a dreadful…

required for worshipping God. Salat, the prayer performed five times a day, is an act of worship and adoration of caught in remembrance of his word not one of request or petition. (Esposito, p. 245) Judaism has annual rituals such as Sabbath, Rosh Hashanah and Yomkippur, which are esentialy a new years celebration but with an emphasis on family and religion. Circumcision is another example of a Jewish ritual, which consists of the cutting of the foreskin of the penis as a sign of the covenant of…

Elie Wiesel had been a devout Jew all his childhood. He prayed and studied texts everyday and began to tackle documents that were created for adults in their thirties. However, Wiesel lived through the Holocaust at the age of 15. This drastically changed his view and relation with his religion and God. Despite the immense struggles and conflicts he had to overcome, Wiesel never rejected God wholly. It didn 't matter how difficult the times were, he always had an inkling of faith left in his mind…

Every incident that changes one's life also changes who they are. In the riveting memoir, Night, Elie Wiesel describes his experiences in the perspective of a Holocaust survivor. Eliezer, as a young boy, is forced into the Auschwitz concentration camp, where his life changes permanently. Gradually, he loses hope in God, changing him from a deeply devoted Jew to a lost boy who has abandoned his faith in God. Eventually, Eliezer blames all his suffering on the injustice of God. Through Eliezer’s…

Judaism vs. Hinduism Judaism and Hinduism are much more similar up close than they appear at a distance. Now after some looking into them both I realize just how alike they really are. After you have read about the comparison between them, you will realize how much these two really have in common. The two religions I chose to compare are Judaism and Hinduism. Judaism is a Middle Eastern religion that originated in Israel. Hinduism is a religion that originated in India. Both of these religions…

What are the top learnings from your 2016? What will you remember to bring into 2017? I asked myself the same questions. What things made 2016 remarkable and unforgettable? What happened this year that helped to make me who I am? What ah-ha moments shed the outgrown skins and heralded new beginnings? What contributed to me being the best version of myself that will carry me into 2017? Without exception, each and every person experiences growth and change, joy and sadness, abundance and…