Talmud

Around the sixth century the first of the Hebrew people settled in the Iberian Peninsula. At this time captives and exiles spent most their time here in the peninsula since they were sent there. Most of the stories are just word of mouth passed down from Muslim Spain while they were enjoying life. So the inquiry may be how did Jewish life start in Christian Spain? In the north of the peninsula landmass minute Hebrew groups were already established there before the tenth century. Around a century…

Religions, by nature, were created to bring a group of likeminded people together, to help explain phenomenon’s that occurred in the world. This idea made sense in the time of their creations, except they failed to properly explain the phenomenon of basic human nature. Humans are incapable of peace in the long term, and ideas that were meant to unite, result in vast divisions. This is clearly evident in the historical events that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam created. The goals of the three…

At the international convention of Agudas Yisrael in Vienna in August 1923, Rabbi Meir Shapiro introduced two revolutionary ideas to the Jewish world. The first was daf hayomi – the study of one page of the Talmud daily and in unison by Jews throughout the world. His second great idea was to make a universal yeshiva in Poland, one that would be different from other yeshivas. Not only would the students be top quality inside and out, but their building would be too.Yeshivas in Europe, for all the…

goals. Danny reads tirelessly in the library on Freud and studies German, in order to learn about psychology, which he interests himself in. He is very intelligent and has a photographic memory, and knows so much of the Talmund. When studying the Talmud with his father, he studies every word and making sure he understands and resolves it. Even when he plays ball you can see his determination to win, and nothing else goes through his mind during the game. Moreover, he becomes occupied about…

for its mild climate and scenic views. Tzvat’s current mayor is Ilan Shohat. In 2016, it had an estimated population of 33,636 residence. Tzvat is known as one of the four holy cities along with Jerusalem, Chevron, and Tiveria. It is mentioned in Talmud Yirushalmi as one of five elevated spots where fires were lit to announce Rosh Chodesh during Bayit Sheni. In the 12th century, Tzvat functioned as a fortified city during the First Crusade. It had a strong castle, which dominated the Lake…

"Hear O Israel, G d is our L rd, G-d is One.' [Deut. 6:4], The Shema teaches us that G-d is One and that He is everywhere." This verse of the Old Testament is teaching from the Shema that is prayers of the Torah, that there is one God. In Judaism and Christianity, they are monotheistic with their beliefs. The five beliefs of the Jewish Beliefs are: "Monotheism: There is only one God, Covenant: God and humanity's mutual agreement, Torah: Life is to be lived by the law, Land: God's promises of a…

The definition of honor is high respect or esteem, my definition of honor is a person that is highly respected for doing something to contribute to the community. Albert Einstein (March 14, 1879 to April 18, 1955) did many things during his lifetime he had many accomplishments and awards. Albert Einstein is highly respected by many people. Albert Einstein was physicist and mathematician who developed the theory of relativity. In 1921 Einstein won a Nobel Prize for physics and the photoelectric…

situation and the fly’s situation are similar because the fly is trapped by a web just like Danny is trapped by his religion and the pain of silence. Reb Saunders, Danny’s father, has not spoken to his son in many years except during the study of the Talmud. As a result of Reb Saunders silence, Danny was ready to rebel, but before that could happen the Master of the Universe sent Reuven. Reuven prevents Danny from rebelling by showing Danny that he can follow his religion and still gain…

Growing up as a Jew enmeshed in the conservative movement, I knew very little of actual practical Judaism; practical in the sense of what a Jew actually practices in daily and yearly observances, such as the Sabbath- otherwise known as Shabbat, praying three times a day- morning services, called Shacharit, afternoon services, Mincha, and night services, Maariv, as well as keeping kosher; specifically, not mixing milk and meat and waiting one hour after eating dairy before eating meat, and six…

The Pinch: A Tale of Jewish Self-Determination Steve Stern weaves a mystical-historical tale of “The Pinch”, a small area in the north of downtown Memphis populated by Jews. Stories within the story, a theme begins to rise: although life may appear as preordained or on a certain trajectory, one can chart another course. It is the theme of self-determination. Subsequently, as a reader of Steve Stern’s book, one is taken back and forth in time and given detailed background stories about…