Talmud

Wisdom, a trait that many strive for and some gain. Jimi Hendrix once said “Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.” This quote exhibits itself through some characters in particular in The Chosen, a book written by Chaim Potok. Reb Saunders displays wisdom throughout his teachings. Mr. Malter exhibits wisdom when giving advice to Reuven. Rav Gershenson showcases wisdom in the way he manages his class. These characters, in personal perspective, show great wisdom with what they do. Reb Saunders…

How to Teach Children the Art of Obedience and Disobedience Since some social psychology professors proved a theory by several experiments, the theory has been accepted by the many social psychologists that human behavior can be markedly influenced and change by any situation, even though sometimes the changes of behaviors were not ethically right. Stanley Milgram, a professor of psychology at Yale University conducted a series of social psychology experiments to verify how ordinary German…

with an MA in Talmud at the Jewish Theological Seminary in 2009, an activist who has served on many Jewish non-profit boards and the founder of not-so simple-productions, a documentary film company that creates Jewish educational films. He is married to Dr. Brenda Berry a psychiatrist who has worked in community mental health for almost 35 years and is on the staff…

One might say the main focus of The Chosen, by Chaim Potok, deals with the friendship between Reuven Malter and Danny Saunders. Early in the book, Reuven’s father observes the adversarial relationship between the two boys and tells his son that it would benefit both youths if Reuven tried to cultivate a friendship with Danny. Quickly the tone of the friendship manifests itself as a tone of mutual self-improvement. Reuven and Danny provide outlets for the other’s feelings, thoughts, and…

The 3 Main Differences Between Christianity and Judaism Whether you’re religious or not, many in today’s society look to their religion for guidance and faith. There are many, many religions that people all over the world devote themselves to, but Christianity and Judaism are often the most confused because they are so similar. Followers of both Christianity and Judaism believe in one God who is almighty, omniscient, eternal, and infinite. They also both follow the Hebrew Scriptures (The Old…

has been divided into three sections; Scared Writings, Laws and Prophets and the final chapter is Chronicles. The second most important sacred text in Judaism is the Talmud which is a collection of Jewish laws, poems, biographies, traditions, anecdotes and prophecies. It is divided into two parts; the Mishna and the Gemara. The Talmud took 500 years to be put together and began as a set of interpretations of the Torah and oral laws and were originally written in Aramaic which was believed to…

“Talmud” is Hebrew for instruction. It is the most essential text of Rabbinic Judaism. The Talmud notes that the ingredients of foods are what should cause concern, and not the animals that provide sustenance. The text speaks specifically to the prohibitions of food products like milk, spices…

To what extent does Yehuda Amichai use symbolism to convey his own personal religious views in his poems? Deemed one of the most renowned poets of the twentieth century, Yehuda Amichai was well known and celebrated for the controversial topics and issues regarding religion and corruption discussed in the majority of his poems. Amichai, was raised in a strict Orthodox Jewish family, his cultural background served as inspiration in poems such as, but not limited to: “For My Birthday,” “Jerusalem…

each other from their time observing their friend in silence. The biggest example of silence in the novel is, however, how Reb Saunders raises Danny in silence, only speaking to him to study Talmud. This silence is perplexing to Danny and Reuven, yet it is efficient as Danny is very active in studying Talmud and he is very active in figuring things out deep inside himself. We eventually learn that this silence was meant to make Danny develop his soul, a concept Reuven never understands. Potok…

Human have throughout history felt the need to understand the world around them. Perhaps it is a primal need to survive that has led us to explore the vast unknown and master it. In order to begin uncovering the mysteries that filled our pre-modern world, we must first put a name to which we do not know: G-d. This omnipresent being has allowed us to dispel the fear of the unknown, and throughout time, uncover the knowledge we assigned it to represent. We had scriptures written long ago, that G-d…