Shabbat

Einhorn published Sinai, a German language magazine, devoted to Reform Judaism. He expressed his beliefs supporting anti-slavery, opposing Interfaith marriage, wearing tefillin (collective term for Jewish phylacteries) , limitations of activity on Shabbat and kosher dietary laws. In the Sinai magazine he thought that interfaith marriage was "a nail in the coffin of the small Jewish race". He supported keeping the portions of the Torah, which spoke to being a moral person. After an angry mob…

The major religions of Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam developed practices and beliefs that have been passed down and carried on throughout thousands of years. Working and evolving together, these religions have developed our world into a more varying and divergent place. Many of these religions have much in common, but several do not, and because of that, people can choose a religion that best fits who they are or who they want to be. Born the son of a respected family,…

The day of Jewish rest Rest, Shabbat in Hebrew, begins at sundown on friday and ends on Saturday at sundown. On Friday night, Jewish families transition from their everyday lives to a more spiritual time where they share dinner together. Tables are set with good dishes and white tablecloths. The tables are placed with candles, wine, and challah loaves, which are needed to perform Sabbath religious rituals. “For six days work may be done; but the seventh day is the sabbath rest, a day for sacred…

Answer to the question- Now i really understand tzedakah is and how it affects people It’s about being kind towards people I now know that charity/tzedakah is not just about money What it can do to help someone It can save someone's life It brings joy to people Changes the way that I look at things In Masoret this unit, we talked about Tzedakah and what it really is. Before we started this unit I just thought that Tzedakah was giving back to the community. I also…

There are over 22 000 000 people in Australia and around 112 000 Jewish people, this shows that around 0.3% of the country is made up of Jews. Jews have been an essential part of Australia’s history since the beginning of the European settlement. They have participated equally throughout the course of Australian history, staring from the First Fleet in 1788. Many Jewish people are involved in organisations or groups, one being the fight for aboriginal rights, there are also many groups that are…

of the Torah in a ceremony called a bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah. Becoming a Jewish adult, there is a monumental celebration is held. Young men and women can now participate fully in traditions like fasting on Yom Kippur. The Jewish culture practice Shabbat. Sabbath is a day of rest and begins Friday night and lasts until sundown Saturday. The Jewish culture celebrates their own holidays and also eats kosher…

Have you ever been somewhere that completely takes your breath away and changes your perspective on things, and life in general? This past summer I went on an astonishing journey with my best friend. It was an experience I will never forget. Adding to this, traveling to Israel is not as simple as it may seem. Numerous obstacles are involved, but overcoming them is worth it. The sites were monumental and the people were gracious and welcoming. Trying and enjoying new foods was a perk of my…

This paper will look to analyze why certain Jews in the Ultra-Orthodox movement decide to defect from their upbringing. It will examine what commonalities, if any, there are between defectors, in leaving their community. The transition between a religious and secular life is dramatic, confusing, and lonely. What happens after one decides to make the switch and leave their community? What are the major struggles they face during and after transition? Do all Jews that defect become completely…

Squirrel Hill is a residential neighborhood in the East End of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The city officially divides it into two neighborhoods, Squirrel Hill North and Squirrel Hill South, but it is almost universally treated as a single neighborhood. As of the 2010 Census, Squirrel Hill North has a population of 11363, having grown 9% since 2000. Squirrel Hill North's population is 75% White, 17% Asian, 4% Hispanic, and 3% black. Of the 3892 housing units in Squirrel Hill North,…

Judaism is one of the oldest religions that is still widely practiced today. Growing up, I had a few Jewish friends and I was always fascinated with the religious traditions and the reverence for history. For this project, I was interested in learning how a Jewish college student practices their religion. I interviewed Michael Falkenstein, a Jewish 21-year-old college senior. I also interviewed Hanna Taft who is also Jewish and a 21-year-old college senior. Both these students grew up practicing…