Shabbat

Shabbat Shalom! This was the introduction that I received when I entered a Jewish synagogue. When entering the synagogue it reminded of entering a typical church, there were pews and at the very front was a large stage. On the stage was a keyboard, a wooden podium with a blue cloth over it. Also there was a wooden ark behind the podium and if you opened up the ark you would see where the Torah was stored. An interesting fact about the placement of the ark is it is facing were Jerusalem is…

Sometimes, not saying anything is actually better than saying something. In the excerpt, “The Shabbat,” from the comic book biography, “Persepolis,” Marjane Satrapi uses the absence of text (dialogue) and images (visuals) to realistically emphasize and reinforce the ideas and emotions that she underwent during the war between Iran and Iraq. A handful of examples include, but are not limited to when she was walking on the street, when she found out that her neighborhood was attacked, when she…

When reading “The Shabbat” I expected a story about something related to Jewish culture. Perhaps, as I continued to read through and grappled the events and interactions, it becomes clear the story is the representation of the realities of war and how life can be changed in the blink of an eye. The graphic novel narrates the story of Marji, an Iranian teenager, and her family during a war. It begins in her living room and moves to different settings throughout the story. Her Jewish neighbors The…

I attended a Candle Lighting Shabbat at the Temple Israel of Brevard on August 26th. I found and chose this location because my friend has been a member of the temple for years and had invited me to come in the past, but I was never able to go. My expectations were that the people of the temple would be very nice and welcoming. I also felt that I would feel out of place since I had never been to a temple before. I also was convinced that I was bound to do something incorrectly. Additionally,…

loaves”(Singer, 163). This quote connects to my research because it shows that they have to prepare the food they want to eat on the Sabbath the day before because they are not bake. Proved by some of the rules for the Sabbath “…Kneading, baking…” (Shabbat, 1). The second way I can connect my research to the short story is when Berl said “One is not allowed to touch money on the Sabbath, but I will show you” (Singer, 165). This also connects with all the rules that must be followed on the…

Jewish tradition plays an integral role in the governance of an adherents life, this is through the inherent beliefs of Judaism, a love of god, ethical teachings, and practices, such as Shabbat. Many of these provide a moral code of such, being the rationale for the Jewish way of life. Upon observation of ‘Deuteronomy 6:1, 4-6’ references to love of God are immediately evident, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart”. This quote is significant as it represents one of the key…

George MacDonald’s celebrated masterpiece, Lilith, recounts the story of Mr. Vane and his sojourn through another world. In chronicling the five voyages Vane makes to this mysterious realm, MacDonald hauntingly explores the life, death, and ultimate mystery of salvation. MacDonald juxtaposes theology and fantasy using profound symbolism. I liken my own experiences with American Judaism, as experienced at The Hillel Center to this fantastic theological allegory. It has been a voyage through a…

The Torah is the book that the Jewish use like the Christians use the bible. I was able to go before I moved to the Caribbean. The date was October 28. Their church was called Iglesia Mesianica. This day was important because they were celebrating Shabbat I was able to go in the evening. I wore a skirt and a nice shirt because my friend said it was fine. When I arrived I was greeted by everyone there, they were very kind. The service started with a song called…

ritual in Judaism. In the Hebrew Bible (Torah), as well as the Christian version, the book of Exodus says, “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy … wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it.” According to Jewish scripture, the Shabbat is supposed to take place on the seventh day of the week. In the first book of the Bible, Genesis reads, “And there was evening, and there was morning …" Due to the wording of the scripture, first century Jewish leaders interpreted that…

during the Holocaust when a group named the ¨Oneg Shabbat” wanted to gather and record first hand accounts to show non-Jews how poorly people in the ghettos were being treated. They encouraged everyone (not just writers, historians etc.) to document how their life was during this tragic point of history. All the accounts collected were diverse, some were diaries, poems, testaments or letters. The writing style doesn't matter, what the Oneg Shabbat wanted were first hand accounts and that is…