Describe in detail the way in which a fully observant Orthodox Jewish family would keep this mitzvah. You should explain the symbolism of the various ceremonies and rituals where relevantShabbat is the only Jewish holiday
Religious Studies Coursework - Feb 2004 - Judaism SHABBAT (1) "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy." Exodus 20:8 Describe in detail the way in which a fully observant Orthodox Jewish family would keep this mitzvah. You should explain the symbolism of the various ceremonies and rituals where relevant Shabbat is the only Jewish holiday enjoined by the Ten Commandments, making it an especially important one to the whole family. It is observed on the seventh day in commemoration of the seventh day on which God rested after completing the Creation, and of God's role in history and his covenant with the Jewish people. Along with all Orthodox Jews, the family are strictly obligated to sanctify Shabbat at home and in the synagogue. They will all avoid work on this day and will engage in worship and study. The Talmud specifies the activities which they are to abstain from and, being Orthodox, the family would say that anything resembling these is work and is therefore forbidden on Shabbat. They stop their creative work in order to reflect on the powers God has given, making sure they make the right use of them. A member of the family, usually the mother or father, will use a Jewish calendar, diary or newspaper to find out the precise time Shabbat begins on that Friday evening. This is because it varies from week to week and it is therefore uncertain to which day the
What Are the Causes and Effects of a Religion Splitting Into Divisions or Sects?
By Julian Gertner Introduction: In this project I intend to learn about how two main Jewish groups, Hasidism and the Reform, began and developed into a modern day sect of Judaism. I will learn how the different movements agree and disagree with one another by studying their beliefs, attitudes, social practises and the effect it has on their adherents. By looking at the advantages and disadvantages, I will also learn if Jews overcoming their differences and uniting is a good or bad idea. Questions: a) (i) Describe the origins of two main Jewish groups and the ways in which they have developed. (ii) What were the religious issues, which caused the origin and development of these two groups? b) In what ways have the religious issues, which caused the group to develop, affected the moral behaviour, attitudes and social practises of their adherents? c) 'Jews should try to overcome their differences and unite.' Do you agree? Give reasons to support your answer and show that you have thought about different points of view. Answers: a) (i) Describe the origins of two main Jewish groups and the ways in which they have developed. The two groups I have chosen to describe are: (i) Hasidism, (ii) Reform. Hasidism: In the early seventeenth century, most of the Jews in Europe dwelled in Poland. Many famous yeshivot (Talmudic academies) were also situated in Poland,
What are the causes and effects of a religion splitting up into divisions or sects?
Ai) What are the causes and effects of a religion splitting up into divisions or sects? Hasidism The word Hasidism means `the pious` and best known for their spiritual devotion are the Hasidism Jews. Before the holocaust occurred the Hasidic Jews were in Eastern Europe and in the 17th century, when the Hassidic movement began many of the Hassidic Jews were forced into poverty. The huge loss of life in Poland and the economic burden of those who survived were due to the Russian and Swedish invasions. From then on Jewish life was changed in Eastern Europe. Before the trouble started there were plenty of opportunities for talented young men and woman to come to the study of the Torah and Yeshivot. The Jews worked very long hours conscientiously for very little pay. By the 18th century only the larger communities of Jews could actually afford to maintain Yeshivot. This severely controlled a fixed number of children to study. The majority of the children could not have an education. Many Jews grew up feeling like rejected Jews and felt that they weren't valued by God. Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov, thought to be the messiah brought about the religious revival of the Jews in Poland. Rabbi Israel showed the ignorant people how to improve their standards of Jewish observance. He also showed them the Kabbalah and simplified it foe the mass and taught them the purpose of `serving`
The Laws of Kashrut
The Laws of Kashrut . The first category of kashrut laws deals with animals and their byproducts. a. A kosher animal must be a ruminant (chew its cud) and have split hooves - so cows, sheep, goats and deer are all kosher, whereas camels (ruminants without split hooves) are not kosher, and pigs (having split hooves but not chewing their cud) are not kosher. Most common fowl are kosher, like chickens, ducks and geese, but the birds of prey (hawks, eagles, owls, parrots) are not kosher. A sea creature is only kosher if it has fins and scales, so most species of fish are kosher (tuna, salmon, flounder, trout, etc.) but all shellfish are not kosher; dolphins and whales are not kosher, jellyfish, sea slugs (my sincere apologies about this one) and squids are not kosher either. There are four species of locust that are kosher, but are not commonly consumed by the majority of Jews (Thank G-d for that). Any product of a non-kosher animal is also non-kosher (e.g. milk, gelatine, rennet). The exception to this rule is bee's honey. b. In order to eat an animal or bird it must be slaughtered according to Jewish law (Shechita). This involves cutting the animal's trachea and oesophagus (the carotid artery and jugular veins are also severed in this operation, as are most arteries and veins leading to and from the brain) with a surgically sharp knife that has been thoroughly checked for
Explain how Mark shows the difference in attitude between Jesus and the Pharisees over the Sabbath.
Explain how Mark shows the difference in attitude between Jesus and the Pharisees over the Sabbath. Mark shows Jesus to be more liberal than the Pharisees over the Sabbath. Jesus' emphasis on moral honesty rather than strict obedience to Jewish rituals didn't go down well with the Pharisees. They feared that his teachings might lead to disregard for the authority of the Law, or Torah. The problem came to confrontation many times when Jesus healed people on the Sabbath. Two examples of this include the 'Question of the Sabbath' (Mark 2: 23-28) and 'The man with the paralysed hand' (Mark 3: 1-16), which I will look at. The Sabbath The Sabbath is considered to be the most important of all Jewish religious festivals. It observes both the creation of the world and the escape of the people of Israel from Egypt. It has played a significant role in the preservation of Judaism. It is a day of worship and rest lasting from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset. The origination of Jewish rules on the Sabbath The rules of the Sabbath can be traced back to the 'Story of Creation' (2:2,3) in the Book of Genesis. God created the universe in six days and rested on the seventh. He blessed it and set it apart as a special day, because he had completed his creation and had stopped working. God, by keeping the day holy, established the divine order that Israel will observe it as well.
Search for the Jewish Messiah
Search for the Jewish Messiah The term Messiah traditionally referring to a future Jewish king from the line of David who will be anointed with holy anointing oil and rule the Jewish people during the Messianic age. But who is the messiah? What is his purpose for the Jewish people? When will he come? How will he be recognised? And can it be said that he has already come or are the Jews still waiting? Within the many divisions of Judaism there is different perspectives of who is the Messiah and how can they tell him apart from everyone else. The Orthodox tradition believes in the Messiah. Their thought had mainly been held at the idea that the Messiah is to be the anointed one; this means that he would have been chosen by a divine intervention. Furthermore they believe the Messiah would descend from his father via the Davidic line of King David. Orthodoxy also believes that the Messiah would gather the Jews back in the holy land, known as the land of Israel and as well the Messiah would usher in an era of peace. Orthodox Jews do this by having a goblet at Sabbath which is full of wine and waiting for the Messiah to come and drink from it. Another division, Hasidic Jews hold a particularly strong and passionate belief that the Messiah is coming. The Hassidic community also believe that there personal devotions and actions have the properties that are able to hasten his
Knowledge and Understanding of the Confessions of Jeremiah
Outline your knowledge and understanding of the Confessions of Jeremiah Jeremiah was the son of Hilkiah, and a member of a priestly family. He was a native of Judah and came from Anathoth, a small village in the north east of Jerusalem. His prophetic ministry lasted from approximately 626 to 580BC, and is one of the longest of all the writing prophets. The prophet Jeremiah began his long prophetic career in 626BC; "in the thirteenth year of Josiah's reign" He was still a very young man at this time. The narrative of his call is in a dialogue between Jeremiah and Yahweh. From this we can see straight away that Jeremiah had a very intimate relationship with God from the outset. Unlike other prophets, Jeremiah seems to have been chosen to be a prophet before he was even born. "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you. Before you were born I consecrated you, I appointed you a prophet to the nations." It seemed it was the destiny of Jeremiah to be a prophet. According to Kidner, Jeremiah was "handmade for the task." Similarly to Moses and Amos, at first Jeremiah was reluctant to consent to his mission, saying "Ah Lord God behold I do not know how to speak for I am only a youth", but his faith in Yahweh gave him faith in himself, and he accepted the role God asked of him. Perhaps this teaches us the meaning of rising to face personal challenges. Yahweh said to
Orthodox Judaism is Kantian Whereas Progressive Judaism is Relative, Discuss
"Orthodox Judaism is Kantian Whereas Progressive Judaism is Relative." Discuss This statement is a vast simplification. Kantian ethics, cannot be considered as a category of ethics, - it is an ethical theory in its own right. Orthodox Judaism includes an ethical theory that overlaps with Kant's theory but which is by no means identical. Progressive Judaism on the other hand is practically speaking relativist but base their relative code of behaviour on certain principles, which "affirms the central tenets of Judaism.1" The theory of Immanuel Kant is deontological in nature. An action is good because it conforms to certain independently valid principles. These principles are not valid because they promote a good situation but rather because they are intrinsically good. So far, the Orthodox Jewish ethical approach lives up to the status of a deontological approach. A good action is one that fulfills G-ds will, as defined in a guide of principles and laws, the Torah, independent of the human reality. Unlike Orthodox Judaism, Kant did not have divinely revealed principles. Kant had to find principles that were intrinsically good. He did this through the mode of rationality. Reason is universal, and so morality can be logically deduced. Orthodox Judaism places a tremendous emphasis on logic. However natural human logic is not a sophisticated enough tool for discerning moral
The Bar Mitzvah or "Son of the Commandments" is an important ceremony which Under Jewish Law, marks the obligation to follow the 613 Jewish Mitzvot (commandments) in the Torah.
The Bar Mitzvah or "Son of the Commandments" is an important ceremony which Under Jewish Law, marks the obligation to follow the 613 Jewish Mitzvot (commandments) in the Torah, along with the corresponding right to take part in leading religious services, to count in a minyan (the minimum number of people needed to perform certain parts of religious services), to form binding contracts, to testify before religious courts and to marry. Preparation for this ceremony stretches as far back as a year before the ceremony although it may be argued that preparation for this day is undertaken since the child is first enrolled into Jewish school, some synagogues demand 3 years of Jewish education prior to Bar Mitzvah training. A Jewish boy receives special training in important skills he is to display during the Bar Mitzvah ceremony. These skills include donning a tephillin, reading the haftarah and a weekly portion of the Torah. About a year before some synagogues will present the boy with his Tenak, which is the Jewish Bible and a Kippah, which is the skullcap worn by Jewish males on the head also known as the [image002.jpg] Yarmulka. These items symbolize the start of the Bar Mitzvah training. The boy will start supplementary classes in addition to his regularly scheduled classes. During these classes he will learn Hebrew and religion in order to perform rituals
The Sabbath
RE COURSEWORK MARTIN MCCAFFREY 2D The Sabbath is the weekly day of rest, which lasts from sunset on Friday until nightfall on Saturday, which is observed by Jews. It is viewed as being the most important day of the week. Observing the Sabbath day is the oldest of all Jewish traditions; the Sabbath day goes back to the time of Moses. The Sabbath is looked upon as extremely important for several reasons. It is the only festival mentioned in the 10 commandments, 'observe the Sabbath and keep it holy.' It also is connected with the release of the Jews from Egyptian slavery, the Exodus. The Exodus was the most important demonstration of God's power in Jewish history. Also, it is believed that God created the Earth in 6 days, and he rested on the 7th, so the Jews are following the example of God by resting on the 7th day. The Sabbath day combines the Exodus, and the creation of the Earth, which are the two greatest events in Jewish history. The Pharisees felt very strongly about the Sabbath and its rules, and believed they should never ever be broken, if a law of the Sabbath was broken, it was actually punishable by death. It was so important to the Jews to keep the Sabbath special and to keep up the Jewish tradition, that over time, Pharisees created a number of other rules, the idea of these was to prevent people breaking the main, bigger laws of the Sabbath. Jesus