Talmud

history. One of the themes is tradition and the reinterpretation of traditions. We have seen this in our class when it came to the Rabbinate's & Karaites, the Pharisees, Sadducees and Essenes, and the different Rabbi interpretations or the Torah, Talmud, or Mishnah such as Rabbi Rashi or Rabbi Akiva. Throughout the museum, there were copies of the Torah in different structures such as the scroll made of parchment or a codex. There was a Torah that was on a scroll made of parchment written in ink…

War heros Talmud to save one life is to save the world Irena Sendler is a Holocaust hero saved Jews from the ghetto by saying prayers in christian or hiding them in her car. Gino Bartali was considered a war hero for saving lots of Jews in Italy going to Germany he was a Bicyclist during the war. These survivors are grateful for their life saved by heroes . Irena Sendler was Considered a war hero for saving children or other Jewish faith from the ghetto and she will save the lives to risk…

foundational text and supplemental oral tradition represented by later texts such as the Midrash and the Talmud. Although the word "Torah" is sometimes used to refer to the entire Tanakh or even the whole body of Jewish writings, it technically means the first five books of the Tanakh. These books are also known as the Five Books of Moses or the Pentateuch. Another important Jewish text is the Talmud, a collection of rabbinical writings that…

has great variety, spanning from the most Orthodox to Jews who have no belief in God. The following essay will discuss the origins of Modern Orthodoxy and Reform Judaism, as well as their different philosophies and approaches to the Torah and the Talmud. Both of these movements began during the period of the Western Enlightenment, which provoked a period known as the Jewish Enlightenment, or Haskalah. The Enlightenment lead to Jewish emancipation, and the possibility for Jews to become more…

“Like father, like son” is a common statement in English, and it means that the son, or child, is like their father. In The Chosen by Chaim Potok, a novel about relationships, coming of age, and discovery of one’s future, readers see this statement play out. In the beginning of the book, readers are introduced to Reuven Malter, a son of a rabbi, who plays baseball. His team is about to play a game against the more traditional hasidic Jewish sect lead by Danny Saunders. Although Danny and…

from which side of the spectra. One of the main characters is Brown, who is a rich clothing manufacturer from New York. He is portrayed as a fat, beardless man, who is only interested in Money. In the other side of the coin you have Mottel, Browns Talmud studying brother. Mottel is portrayed as a very pious Jew, wearing traditional Jewish attire with a long beard. Meanwhile, Another distinction between East and West is when you compare the homes in Poland and Vienna. The homes in Poland are very…

stress the joy of worshipping God. On the other hand, Reform judaism stress the authority of each Jew and Jewish community in deciding which traditional practices to continue or discard. Conservative Judaism maintain the authority of the bible and the Talmud, but they believe jewish practices may change to fit the times. Reconstructionist Judaism openly rejects the teaching that God chose the Jewish people exclusively”(4). These branches have believe in very different customs. These branches are…

collective Jewish code of conduct lead to Jewish leadership beginning to using written word to communicate from church officials to the population. As a result the first Torah was produced and another major document in the Jewish faith called the Talmud. The Talmud was a record of the teaching and opinions of thousands of rabbis on a variety…

majority rule since the days of the Talmud. Judaism recognizes that Christians and Moslems worship the same G-d that we do and those who follow the teachings of their religions can be considered righteous in the eyes of G-d. Contrary to popular belief, Judaism does not maintain that Jews are better than other people. Although we refer to ourselves as G-d's chosen people, we do not believe that G-d chose the Jews because of any inherent superiority. According to the Talmud (Avodah Zarah 2b), G-d…

When issues arise over establishing a modern Jewish state, Reuven learns to be open minded and gains a new perspective on religion and tradition through his understanding of Danny. While Reuven’s father is in the hospital, he begins to study the Talmud on his own and develops a depth into multiple outlooks of scripture. Rev Gershenson’s class has become a way for Reuven to connect with Danny amongst their silence and understand his friend’s stance during the Jewish state conflict. Much like…