Synagogue

This is an important part of the worship experience. This was also derived from the Jewish structure of worship. The history of the service of the word occurred when Israel wondered, “How could they sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land?” The synagogue provided a safe haven for the people of God to assemble and relish in worship and the spoken word. The Jews began to put together all of the things that the Lord had done for them. They taught on the writings. They spoke the written words aloud.…

written. In Synoptic Exercise 1, “the healing of the man with a withered hand”, the synoptic narratives’ outline and overall message deduce an identical outcome with a noticeable pattern which shows similarities in wording as it relates to location (synagogue), and day (Sabbath). Thomas Lea and David Black shares “Matthew placed the incident in a different order than Mark and Luke;” however, this did not change the general message. Further, it should be noted that all three writers inserted a…

Indifference talked about Kristallnacht, which is an event that took place around World War 2 (Klein, Gerda Weissmann and America and the Holocaust: Deceit and Indifference). During this event the Nazis smashed Jewish store windows, burned down synagogues, and even destroyed some of the people’s homes. From 1936-1938, Kurt Klein, his sister, and his brother all made it safe to the U.S. leaving their parents behind (America and the Holocaust: Deceit and Indifference). Meanwhile Gerda and her…

A cross-cultural experience I had was when I went to Israel for the first time in the summer of 2014. It was a very meaningful trip to me as I was hoping to connect with my Jewish culture. I went with an organization called National Council of Synagogue Youth (NCSY), who took us around the country doing activities that were to get us to understand the land more. We spent a large portion of time hiking. However, this was hiking I had never quite experienced before. The safety regulations in…

Nearly twelve million immigrants arrived in the United States between 1870 and the early 1900’s. These immigrants have helped shape and transform America into a very diverse and unified country, as well as aid in the source of national strength commonly found throughout (“Immigration 3”). Transitioning into the American ways of life was not as straightforward as many immigrants had anticipated, and many people were faced with a considerable about of change, just like Samuel in “The Son from…

The Greatest Helper in Hide and Seek: Miep Gies Personal Life Miep Gies (her real name was Hermine Santruschitz) was born in February 15, 1909. She was the second daughter of working class parents. In her early age, she caught many illnesses, and had to flee her homeland Vienna, Austria, and lived with the Nieuwenbergs in the Netherlands. Miep was only due for 3 months in Netherlands, but she loved her new family so much, she stayed with them permanently. She returned to Vienna at 16 to…

when a specific ethnicity is not accepted. People from that point on then are treated as things, not humans, "But new edicts were already being issued. We no longer had the right to frequent restaurants of cafés, to travel by rail, to attend synagogue, to be on the streets after six o'clock in the evening. Then came…

When it comes to people in the Bible being like Jesus. My mind immediately goes to one person. This man became like Jesus in such a short amount of time. This man’s name is Stephen, and this is his story. In acts 6:1-7, we see that the church is growing rapidly and an issue is brought to the attention of the Apostles that the food rations were not given out fairly. So the 12 Apostles got together and they gathered the people and said get seven people from among you, with good reputations, wisdom…

The Holocaust was one of the darkest periods in human history as it consisted of the tormenting persecution and slaughter of over 10 million Jews, Gypsies, Jehovah's Witnesses, homosexuals, and mentally challenged. Everyday life for minorities during The Holocaust was full of fear and agony, many began to flee Germany before The Holocaust began because they feared for the safety of themselves and those around them under Hitler’s rule. By the end of The Nazi rule, millions had been taken from…

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…