Rosh Hashanah

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    the impact of the major Jewish holidays on the US equity markets. The studies found contrasting results. The Jewish New Year or Rosh HaShanah was noted to produce a significant increase in the stock markets, but Yom Kippur on the other hand produced a downfall in the stock returns. The study found that this trend was due to the nature of these two holidays. Rosh HaShanah marks the start of the year and the High Holy Days, while Yom Kippur is a more solemn event in which the Jews are engaged in…

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    The religion of Judaism is an interesting religion to write or talk about, or even learn about! This could be greatly considered because of it’s historical background. Judaism is important to an essential part of history, especially in the 1900’s during WWII. This is just something to tell you about the culture, history, and more about this religion of Judaism. Jews fall victim to a lot of racism. They are thought to be greedy and it is also thought that they all steal. However some people have…

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    Depending upon the religious background, one may use the word “Hoshana or Hosanna” during church services. This word means “Save Us!” Jewish use this word during the celebration of Sukkot when reciting a daily prayer called a Hoshanot from the Hebrew word for salvation. The Sukkot festival is to recognize that God provides and protects along with reinforcing a feeling of vulnerability. Followers are expected not only to remember God protects them, but to also change their living environment…

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    and Eliezer “[feels] anger rising within [him] … Why should I sanctify His name” (Wiesel 33). As he enters the concentration camp, Eliezer quickly recognizes that the camp presents many horrors that will challenge his faith in God. On the eve of Rosh Hashanah, Eliezer Wiesel sees thousands of Jews surrounded by barbed wire and he angrily questions God saying “What…

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    According to Jewish belief Jews pass before God on Rosh Hashanah like sheep before the shepherd, and God determines who will live and who will die in the coming year, almost as prophecy, soon after Rosh Hashanah, the Nazi’s hold a selection at Buna. All the prisoners pass before Dr. Mengele, the notoriously cruel Nazi doctor, and he determines who is condemned to death and who can…

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    passion for his religion during a sacred Jewish holiday, called Rosh Hashanah. During Rosh Hashanah people are meant to fast, but Elie states, I did not fast. First of all, to please my father, who had forbidden me to do so. And then, there was no longer any reason for me to fast. I no longer accept God’s silence. As I swallowed my ration of soup, I turned that act into a symbol of rebellion, of protest against Him. 69. Rosh Hashanah is one of the most important Jewish holidays. Elie chose not…

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    Elie said after making his decision “I was the accuser, God the accused. My eyes had opened and I was alone, terribly alone in a world without God, without man.”(page 68). This was a big thing for him, he had celebrated Rosh Hashana in the past had dominated his life. Now When his faith has diminished, he no longer views it as an important part of his life. He then that night swallows his ration of soup and bread and says goodbye to his faith. Elie's faith, his god, the…

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    tradition that is observed by Jews, Samaritans, and some Christian groups . According to the Jewish tradition, God inscribes each person's fate for the coming year into a book. This book is called the Book of Life. God inscribes each person's fate on Rosh Hashanah, and waits until Yom Kippur to “seal the verdict”. During the Days of Awe Jews try whatever they can to redeem themselves and get forgiveness from god . By the end of Yom Kippur one hopes they have been forgiven by god . Prayer Service…

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    The main cause of the start of the reform of Judaism was Moses Mendelssohn in the 1780s. He is known as the father of the Haskalah which comes from the word “reason” or “intellect.” Mendelssohn stated that Judaism is a rational religion that is made to change and shift as time goes on. A more modern Reform Judaism began at the start of the 19th century. Rabbi Abraham Geiger felt that people disliked the Judaism because they it was too rigid, dull and old-fashioned. His goal was to alter…

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    change occurred at the time in the story where Wiesel’s dad died. Weisel felt as if it was a relief (Wiesel 106). Another change that happened to Weisel during the story, was his belief in God. Wiesel’s change in faith happened on the eve of Rosh Hashanah when he believed God was letting bad things happen to innocent people, and God had no mercy (Wiesel 64-65). Secondly, I believe Wiesel was trying to convey several themes in the book, Night. A theme that is apparent to me throughout the…

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