Articles related to "Jewish Law"

While the Dreidel Song is widely known, the original meanings and origins of this traditional Hanukkah game are not. It's the only game of its type allowed by Jewish Law.

A look into the possibility of Jesus being married through facts and historical reference.

Jews are commanded to pray and to participate in Judaism, but above all, to honor, respect and when necessary, defend the safety of a human life.

At Yom Kippur, Jews ask for forgiveness for hurting others; but is there a responsibility for the injured to promote reconciliation, too?

North Americans acknowledge the Thanksgiving celebration by sharing a festive meal with family and giving thanks, but is that really a Jewish tradition?

In 2008, Israeli rabbis unequivocally declared that giraffes, based on their conformation to Biblical dietary law, are suitable for human consumption.

Conservative Judaism accepts all laws of the Torah as binding, but accepts more modern and timely appropriate ways of following them.

Bernard Madoff's crimes dismayed the Jewish community not only because of the magnitude of their impact, but because such actions attack the very ethics of Judaism.

The Talmud is referred to by many names: the Mishnah, Gemara, Shas and Oral Law, and is unquestionably one of Judaism's most fascinating bodies of early religious work.

It is considered a mitzvah - a commandment - for every Jew to hear the shofar blowing at Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur as they prepare for and welcome the Jewish New Year.

The Tanakh and Talmud state that there is a covenant between God and the Jewish People that entails a special responsibility - but why are Jews called the chosen ones?

Before he was the leading apostle of Christianity, Saul of Tarsus was Christianity's leading nightmare. Who was Saul of Tarsus? And why did he convert to Christianity?

Passover, a time of dietary restrictions for Jews, is the time when a Jewish cook is at his/her most creative. Cinnamon Balls are one of the most popular tasty treats.

The Holocaust is an emotive subject and in several European countries it is a crime to deny the Nazi killing of six million Jews during WWII.

Norman Solomon's Judaism: A Very Short Introduction is an intelligent and interesting introduction to Jewish history, Jewish culture and Judaism in general.

Rosh Hashanah is more than a Jewish celebration of the changing of the year; It symbolizes a Jew's ongoing spiritual commitment to God, to oneself and to his community.

The Torah is the first Kabbalistic book containing instructions on how to attain perfection.

In the New Testament, the word heresy has been known to refer to an exacerbated form of division.

Jewish mourning customs honour the departed and take care of mourners. The sequence of shiva, shloshim, Kaddish and yahrzeit facilitate a transition back to normality.

This is a beautiful story of family relations and prejudice, wonderfully acted out by Rosalind Russell and Alec Guinness.

Even though Judaism was founded on the concept of a higher being called God, atheism and the questioning of the existence of God does exist among Jews.

Judaism isn't a schism between three distinct groups, Orthodox, Conservative and Reform, but a melding of experiences, beliefs and histories, much like the Torah itself.

How did people go on living in the dark days of the Holocaust? What sustained them, if anything? Personal answers to this are given in the moving diary of Etty Hillesum.

Muslims observe a number of Islamic dietary restrictions. Most foods are permissible for Muslims to eat except for those foods which have been expressly forbidden.

Learning Hebrew well enough to use a Hebrew English dictionary or read ancient Jewish prayers may seem challenging for a non-speaker, but the process has its rewards.

From the marriage contract to the wedding canopy, the seven blessings to the lively chair dance, here are the must-have customs for an authentic Jewish wedding.

Judaism bases its yearly rotation of festivals and other events on a combined lunar calendar and solar calendar, a tradition that dates back thousands of years.

Toss the Schmaltz, Go light on the Olive Oli and Watch Out for those Chicken Livers! Keeping Kosher Doesn't have to mean a diet of greasy, heavy food.

Moses Maimonides was a 12th Century rabbi, physician and philosopher. Usually referred to as the Rambam, he is regarded by many as the greatest Jewish philosopher.

How can one find online information about religious services in Jewish communities prior to major events as Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Succoth and Passover?

Amos Gitai directs his latest film starring Natalie Portman, Hanna Laslo, and Hiam Abbas on an emotional road trip to No Man's Land.

For many Jews, the three-sided sukkah and the traditions they celebrate during the Festival of Booths symbolize their link with their ancestors' pursuit for a homeland.

The annual remembrance of Kristallnacht, on November 9 and 10 is the world's memorial to the start of the Jewish Holocaust, when fires raged across Germany and Austria.

Portia's "quality of mercy" speech from The Merchant of Venice is a brilliant example of rhetoric, but has troubling overtones of contemporary antisemitism

Stoning was the Jewish method of death for blasphemy, their charge against Jesus. This Bible study looks at the reason for Christ's death on a cross.

Nazi occupation, resistance, executions in the Citadelle, the Vichy regime, anti-Jewish laws, the Free French and letters from soldiers can be found in this exhibition.

Christians are to hold each other accountable for their behavior. Facing up to and dealing with problems is easier with the support of a friend.

Historians frequently rely on secondary sources written by other scholars. In this article, we explore two such sources and their implications.

There are many ways to learn Hebrew, whether the goal is to be able to read the Tanakh in the ancient Semitic tongue, or master speaking the Modern Hebrew language.

Whether Muslim, Christian or Jewish, the holy sites in Jerusalem, the holy city, are a must-see. For the less religious, Jerusalem has many places to learn and have fun.

The past is never entirely lost but is absorbed into the present in new and novel ways. Islam has preserved the teachings of a lost and forgotten form of Christianity.

This illustrated facsimile edition is a replica of an 18th century Hebrew manuscript scroll telling the Story of Esther, a story read at the Jewish festival of Purim.

The first five books of the Tanakh, called the Torah, are considered by many Jews to have been divinely inspired through Moses; but how did they come into existence?

Judaism has 613 mitzvahs, or commandments, that range from the obligation to attend synagogue on Shabbat to performing the sacred act of pikuach nefesh - saving a life.