Reformed Jews and Orthodox Jews. Explain how the differing worship and lifestyle of these groups might reflect and assist belief
AO1 DESCRIBE THE ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT OF TWO MODEN JEWISH GROUPS There are two main Jewish group, reform Jews and Orthodox Jews. There's groups can sometimes seem to be the opposite because of the way they both believe in the same G-d. Judaism is a relationship between G-d. Abraham was the man believed to have started this and is believed by Jews to be the first Jew. Moses is very important in the Jewish religion because he freed the slaves in Egypt and lead them to the promises land. Moses was also the person who was given the Tora by G-d on Mt. Sinai. Reformed Jews The Reform movement began during the time of the French revolution. This was a good time for the Jews because this is the time they had freedom and were able to do what they wished, so they started to become more like the people around them. Speaking the native language and less Hebrew, they went to mixed schools and colleges. When they lost their freedom, after the defeat of Napoleons, most Jews converted to Christianity because it had more freedom than their original Jewish religion. So this is when they decided to make their own religion because they were so used to having the freedom. Their new religion was called Reformed Judaism. And the changes that they made to their new religion; services were no longer conducted completely in Hebrew, men and woman were allowed to sit in the same area at
Sabbath, Jewish Day of Rest.
SABBATH, JEWISH DAY OF REST. With Jews, Holy days are so much important to them. In every holy day, they celebrate many big festivals with great devotion and joy. They treasure these festive days, because they remind them of their lofty ideals and religious beliefs; they recall the great historic events of their past. The celebration of these holy days has helped them to survive terrible persecutions by giving them new hope, courage, uniting their present day lives with their past days. According to the book "A treasury of Jewish holidays", I read on Saturday 4/12/2003, it explains the origin of Jewish holy days, how they celebrate, etc. I would like to talk about Sabbath, the Jewish day of rest. According to the Fourth of the Ten Commandments, six days shall thou labor, and do all thy work; but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord thy God. In this day, thou shall not do any manner of work, nor thy son, nor the daughter, nor thy man servant, nor thy maid servant, nor thy cattle, etc. Because in six days, the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested on the seventh day, therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it. God gave Jews the Sabbath to permit us to enjoy the needed bodily rest and recreation after six days of toil, worry, and care; and this rest is to be enjoyed equally by all human beings, the servant as well as the
Select,describe and explain the religious rituals involved in Shabbat.
Select, describe and explain the religious rituals involved in Shabbat Shabbat is the Hebrew word for Sabbath; it is the Jewish day for rest and worship. Shabbat begins every Friday night at sunset and ends on Saturday when 3 stars appear in the sky. Jewish people celebrate Shabbat because of the story of how God made the world, this story is called Genesis. The story says that God worked for six days and on the seventh day he rested; therefore Jews rest on the seventh day of their week, which is Saturday. Shabbat is also known as Shabbos and Queen Sabbath. Most Jewish people look forward to Shabbat all week. Jewish people devout the day to worship, study and spending time with the family. On Friday, before sunset Jewish families prepare themselves for Shabbat. As no work can be done during Shabbat, all cooking, cleaning and shopping must be done before Friday sunset. Even little things like the wine being uncorked must be done on Friday. All this must be done on Friday, as on Shabbat you are not allowed to cook, use your car or use any form of public transport. Some families don't use electricity. The mother of the house starts the celebrations for Shabbat. She covers her head as a sign on respect to God then she lights a minimum of two candles to welcome Shabbat, as she lights them she says a prayer asking God to bless her home. After this she covers her eyes to delay
Describe some of the different the ways that the Sabbath is observed in Jewish homes and in the synagogue.
Describe some of the different the ways that the Sabbath is observed in Jewish homes and in the synagogue. The Sabbath or Shabbat is originally from the Hebrew word 'to rest'. G-d gave this name to the day when Jews must not do any work. In the bible it is stated, "Six days you shall do your work but on the seventh day you shall rest" (Ex.22.12) This day begins 18 minutes before sunset on Friday (as this is when Jews feel that the day begins) and ends 42 minutes after sunset on Saturday. The lighting of the candles is very significant and has to be balanced correctly because it cannot be done on the Sabbath itself as it is classed as work. Jews look as Sabbath as a holiday at the end of every week and say that "More than the Jews have kept the Sabbath, the Sabbath has kept the Jews." This weekly holiday begins in the synagogue, though it takes part in the home as well. The first part of the Sabbath is the service of MAARIV, the first of the 3 services in the synagogue. This is to welcome the Sabbath but only fathers and boys over 13 attend, women and other children stay at home and prepare the Kiddush (meal) and the blessings for Sabbath. During the service unique songs and prayers are said that are not said at any other service or festival. The main Sabbath service will begin with the KABBALAT SHABBAT, a mystical prayer made from a combination of Psalms. This will
A Brief definition of Judaism
A Synagogue in Krakow, Poland. A Brief definition of Judaism From the Hebrew name of the ancestor Judah, whose name also came to designate the tribe and tribal district in which Jerusalem was located; thus the inhabitants of Judah and members of the tribe of Judah come to be called "Judahites" or, in short form, "Jews"; the religious outlook, beliefs, and practices associated with these people comes to be called "Judaism". It is the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud. The Sephardi Jews come from the East and the Ashkenazim Jews come from the West. What is a Synagogue Synagogues originally began as an assembly place, a sort of community centre for Jews to gather. For over 2000 years it has provided a place of warmth and security for Jewish sustenance and education. The word "synagogue" comes from a Greek word meaning "meeting place". Today the word Shul is commonly used. The synagogue is a place of prayer, worship, a school for studying Jewish teachings, and a meeting place. The Layout of a Synagogue When they pray, Jews face towards Jerusalem. In the wall which faces towards Jerusalem there is the Ark of the Covenant, the Aron Kodesh, which contains the Sefer Torah or Scrolls of the Law. These are hand-written on kosher (Ceremonially clean, according to Jewish law) parchment and
Roles Of Women In Judaism
Roles of Women in Judaism . Do you think that the idea that women and men are equal but should have different roles is a good one? God did not create human beings to be isolated persons, but he created them as male and female so that they could have interpersonal relationships, which are especially in the context of a family. Between men and women, the relationship comes to its full expression in the act of marriage, wherein the husband and wife share love and communication and mutual giving of honour to one another for life. God intended men and women to relate with each other as equals in person hood and importance. He did not make one inferior or superior to the other. He rather made men and women with different but complimentary strengths, which implies that they have different roles to play in relationships. Men are generally physically more powerful than women, but there is a lack of understanding of this trait on the part of men. The strength has been given not to dominate, but rather to serve and protect. Similarly, the appointment of married men as the head of the family does in no way imply that he has to "rule" and his decision is "final". On the other hand, there are numerous areas in which women are generally far better than men. Girls score higher marks than boys in examinations. In the field of language as well, women are found to be more articulate than
a detailed account of Jewish food laws and origins
Give a detailed account of Jewish food laws and origins These are the animals which you are permitted to eat ... anything which has a completely split hoof and chews the cud, this you may eat. (Leviticus 11:2-3) Jews are permitted to eat the flesh from some animals that are vegetarian. These animals chew the cud and have a split hoof, such as sheep. Jews are not at liberty to eat birds of prey, for example eagles: however domestic birds such as chicken, are permissible because they do not eat meat. Even though turkey does fall under this category, some Jews avoid eating it because it does not specifically say in the Torah whether it is allowed or not. A few insects are permitted however sages are not sure which particular species are allowed so eating insects is avoided. Fish is only allowed to be consumed if it has fins and scales e.g. cod. Rodents, reptiles and amphibians are prohibited. Jews are not able to consume any milk, flesh, organs and eggs from a treif creature. To be deemed kosher, the animal must be slaughtered properly according to the laws of Shechita. This does not apply to the killing of fish. It is performed by a Shochet who is a Jew and knows the religious laws well. He uses a very sharp knife with no bumps to ensure a clear swipe to the throat. This makes sure that the animal loses consciousness as quickly as possible so that it will feel no pain. An
Bar and Bat mitzvah
Bar and Bat mitzvah Bar Mitzvah . Means son of the commandment and daughter of the commandment 2. 613 commandments 3. Boy becomes bar mitzvah when he is thirteen and one day. 4. The ceremony takes place on the Shabbat after his birthday. Preparations 5. He needs to learn to wear the tallit and tefillin. 6. He learns about the history of the Jews. 7. He needs to know what his responsibilities will be 8. He needs to learn how to read some of the passages in the Torah because he will read them on the day. He needs to learn the pronunciation and rhythm of the words. Tallit 9. Prayer shawl 0. Worn over the shoulder 1. Has tassels which remind him of the 613 commandments 2. Worn on mornings, Shabbat and special occasions missing out the afternoons and evenings of weekdays. Tefillin 3. Two boxes 4. One worn on the arm and one on the head 5. Black and kosher leather 6. The one on the arm is wound 7 times around the arm and held in the hand. 7. The tefillin are worn on weekday mornings everyday missing out Shabbat and any other special occasions. 8. The one on the head represents serving God with the mind and the one on the non-writing arm is placed close to the heart so that it symbolises serving god with the heart. Promises 9. To follow the Jewish laws and look after his own religious education 20. Be responsible for his own sins 21. He can make up the
Worship and Sunday
Worship and Sunday (1) Explain how the events of Jesus and his disciples in the cornfield and the healing of the man with the withered arm show the differences in attitude between Jesus and the Pharisees over the observance of the Sabbath. What is the difference between the "Spirit" and the "Letter" of the law? The Sabbath, or Shabbat, is one of the oldest of Jewish traditions going back to the times of Moses. It is a weekly day of rest observed from sunset Friday until sunset Saturday. Two reasons for the Sabbath are that God rested on the seventh day of creation and it is the only festival to be mentioned in the 10 commandments, which were received by Moses during the Jewish Exodus. The Sabbath can therefore be linked to the two greatest events in Jewish history. A day of neither creation nor work it is to be spent in the family worship of God and reflection. Worship being to show religious admiration and honour of greatness. The law of no work was interpreted literally by the Pharisees, which means separate from others. They were fundamentalists and extremely orthodox, so if something was commanded in the Torah, which was central to Jewish belief, then that is how they practised it. So, ensure that the rule of the Sabbath was protected a 'fence around the law' was created. This being 513 points of law, 39 of which specifically defined work in relation to the Sabbath.
: Explain how observing the Sabbath every week might affect the life of a Jew.
: Explain how observing the Sabbath every week might affect the life of a Jew. Shabbat is a time of peace and joy for Jews all over the world, and involves prayer, food and relaxation. It begins Friday night at sunset and ends when there are three stars visible in the sky Saturday evening. Shabbat is observed both by positive rituals, such as three festive meals (Friday-night dinner, Saturday lunch, and a Saturday-evening meal), and prohibitions. There are over thirty Activities forbidden on the Shabbat, as the Sabbath is supposed to be a day of rest in which Jews can focus on God and their family. Many Jews attend synagogue services on Shabbat even if they do not do so during the week. The Sabbath also involves many restrictions of anything that can be classed as work or exerting excessive effort. Therefore things such as turning on lights, cleaning, building etc should all be avoided. Preparations for the Sabbath begin on Friday afternoon, observant Jews leave the office, the house is cleaned, the family bathes and dresses up a festive meal is prepared. In addition, everything that cannot be done during Shabbat must be set up in advance , Shabbat meals must be made. Shabbat candles are lit and a blessing is recited two candles are lit. The family then attends a brief evening service, the man of the house recite a prayer over wine sanctifying Shabbat. The family then