Torah

they would do during the Shabbat. I was furthermore wondering why the time for the Candle Lighting was 7:31 since it seemed like an odd time. I was expecting to just sit there quietly and just listen to the rabbi talk about different parts of the Torah. When I arrived at the temple, I was surprised at the amount of people there. I assumed there would be more people but the Shabbat had about 50 people in attendance. When first walking into the temple I immediately saw lots of books. I also was…

Address how the sacred writings of the Torah are utilised by Jewish adherents The Written and Oral Torah are very significant to the Jewish adherents as the Torah contains the teachings, covenants, the daily rituals, ceremonial practices and the history of Judaism, therefore, the sacred writings of the Torah are utilised daily in the Jewish life. Covenants are the cornerstone of Judaism and all the expressions of the covenant are found in the Torah through some historical stories found in…

There was the procession of the Torah. One of the leaders opened the Ark and the blessing was recited, then he walked around the hall once with everyone turning and keeping their eyes on the Torah as a sign of respect. After the Torah was carried once around the hall, everyone lined up behind the Torah, making noise, clapping hands and dancing in a procession in the “Davidic” worship and praise as it was the way in King David’s time. After the blessing was recited the Torah was put back in the…

For all intents and purposes this congregational study completely unfamiliar from the tradition which I currently worship. I decided it would be interesting, and challenging as well as unfamiliar to my own tradition a Jewish Synagogue. My choice was Rodef Shalom Synagogue in the Oakland area of Pittsburgh, not far from my home. My intention was to attended a Saturday morning worship service, however, due to my unfamiliarity of Jewish services I consequently found myself attending a Bar Mitzvah.…

religions claim to live by faith in one true God. It encompasses the culture, religious practices and philosophy of Jew, who have established communities throughout the world. The central belief of Judaism includes monotheism, restoration, the laws of Torah and justice. All the religions originated in the Middle East, they all believe in the power of the ultimate of a personal God, a single supreme being, who has no equals. Monotheism is a style of religious belief that affirm the existence of…

escaped slavery Egypt. • The Torah is associated with the grain harvest. • The festival of Shavuot I celebrated on the 6th or 7th day of Sivan How do they celebrate Shavuot? • celebrate Shavuot is by abstaining from work and attending synagogue services and readings are recited: • a liturgical poem called Akdamut. • study Torah all night; this practice is called Tikkun Leil Shavuot Symbols • Bikkurim which means the fruits harvested during the festival. • Torah the book of is the reference…

covenants that God has made, and gives guidance to God’s chosen people. Year round the Torah is read, and it culminates in a celebration known as Sukkot. This festival described by Molloy “ends the cycle of Torah readings that began the year before”. This is the eighth day of Sukkot and it is known as “Simhat Torah” or the “Day of rejoicing in the Torah”. During this celebration the men will dance, and march with the Torah. They will even kiss it to show their appreciation to its teachings…

intimate experience with a deity and a practitioner. This interpretation of the Torah is important because it heightens the importance of the Tanakh and gives it a sense of validity since it came directly from God. This idea is of Axis Mundi is important because it shows how Moses came to God, but how God brought heaven with him. It is important to note that this level of spiritual experience happens not only in the Torah but in other religions as…

Christians believe in the Trinity. While Jews believe that all divine revelation only comes through the prophets, Christians believe it comes through Jesus and the prophets. Judaism believes in the divine revelation and acceptance of the written and oral Torah. Christianity believes the Holy Bible (the Old Testament and the New Testament) as authoritative: written by human authors under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and therefore the inerrant Word of God. While Jews are still waiting for…

came to earth to save the world and atone for sin. Judaism, the oldest Abrahamic religion, teaches that the Messiah has not come yet, and though Jesus was a prophet, he was not the Son of God. Therefore, Judaism teaches that the laws and rules in the Torah still stand, while Christianity teaches that Jesus coming to earth outdated the Old Testament, and breaking the laws of the Old Testament don’t prevent a person from going to…