Shlomo Yitzchaki is one of the most influential rabbis in Jewish history. Born in Troyes, France in 1040, Shlomo Yitzchaki grew up Jewish and learned from his father. When his father died in 1046, Shlomo Yitzchaki lived with his mother until 1057 when he married his wife and joined the Yeshiva of Yaakov Ben-Yakar. Since then he has become a staple in Jewish learning and Jewish history. Today we know him as Rashi. Rashi was and is very influential to Jewish scholars because of the way his commentary spread, the simplicity and variation of his commentary, and the controversy of his method that is still discussed in modern times. Rashi’s commentary was learned by tons of scholars in his time and is a big reason why his fame is so great
In Deuteronomy 26:5, the Torah describes the group of people Laban takes with him as “a small group of people.” Rashi used his knowledge of earlier texts to connect Genesis 46:27 to this text specifying that the exact number of people was seventy. In the same verse in Deuteronomy, Rashi clarified the phrase “you shall call out” saying that it usually means to respond to someone, yet here it simply means to shout it out. (“Complete Tanach with Rashi's commentary”) This was an example of Rashi’s enrichment of texts. He added information that is not given while also clarifying information that is given but not apparent to most people. This ability to enhance the text is a big reason why he was and is so
Rashi is undoubtedly one of the greatest scholars and commentators in the history of Judaism. From Talmud to Tanakh, from his Pshatim to his Derashim, from his fame in the late 1000’s to his fame in the 21st century, he is a beloved figure with ever expanding fame and recognition. He is influential on scholars, commentators, and Jewish people in general because of the way his commentary spread, the simplicity and variation of his commentary, and the controversy of his method that is still discussed in modern
The effect the Holocaust had on Wiesenthal played a major role on the person he made himself to be. Born on December 31, 1908, Simon Wiesenthal lived in Buczacz, Germany which is now known as the Lvov Oblast section of the Ukraine. The Nazi-Hunter came from a small Jewish family who suffered horrifically during the Holocaust (The Simon Wiesenthal Center). Wiesenthal spent a great amount of time trying to survive in the harsh conditions while in internment camps and after escaping the last camp he attended. Wiesenthal spent weeks traveling through the wilderness until he was eventually captured by the Allies, still wondering the entire time if his wife was even alive (The Simon Wiesenthal Center). Of the 3000 prisoners in the camp Wiesenthal escaped from, only 1200 survived and Wiesenthal was one of them (Holocaust Research Project). Once Simon was safe, he began working for the War Crimes Section of the United States Army and was later reunited with his wife (United States Holocaust Memorial Museum). The two were under the impression that their spouse was dead. After their reunification, they had their first child in 1946 (Holocaust Research Project). Wiesenthal opened a Jewish...
I will discuss what numerous writers believed about the events. during the Shoah of God. Bernard Maza believed that the Jews had strayed from their traditional path. Then the sand is sanded. The killings of 6 million Jews made many of them lose their faith in G-d. Maza believed that the Shoah was the beginning of the redemption and the righteous people that died pathed the way for Jews.
An explanation is a set of statements constructed to describe a set of facts which clarifies the causes, contexts, and consequences of those facts. This description may establish rules or laws, and may clarify the existing ones in relation to any objects, or phenomena examined. The first piece Bush Remarks Roil Debate over Teaching of Evolution written by Elizabeth Bumiller, is an explanation. Bumiller addresses her points using facts rather than opinions, she also says, “Recalling his days as Texas governor, Mr. Bush said in the interview, according to a transcript, “I felt like both sides ought to be properly taught.”(2), this signifies that this is an explanation and not an argument since he sees both sides instead of choosing one. For
“Do you wish you’d grown up with your mom tracking your every move? If not don’t do it to your own kid.” states Lenore Skenazy in her persuasive article Tracking Kids like Felons. These words draw an immediate comparison to “the golden rule” or “treat others how you want to be treated.” In this article Skenazy evaluates a personal-tracking app called FamilySignal. As the readers we see the author’s take on this specific point in the very first sentence when she uses sarcasm on the word “safe.” Skenazy does not give too many facts but she does base most of her article off of morals, which may even be more persuasive. Even in today’s day and age tracking ones every step is definitely not ok, even with the advanced technology that we have.
Do you ever look at the sky? When the sun makes a pink hue inof the sky and you think to yourself that nothing could go wrong. What if I told you that you could never see that great big ball of gas ever again? There is a story about a hero who saved the world. This is how it begins.
There are many propositions on the 2016 election ballot to be voted on by the California people this year. I picked a proposition that I feel strongly about which is Proposition 56, that if passed will increase the tax on tobacco products.
Michael Troquier’s prezi resume is a really unique idea, but the resume seemed too long. Micheal tried to make the resume fun and entertaining, but it was too long and time consuming. Adding a comic was a cool way to discuss the project, and helped better understand the project. The comic was very informative and helped draw the viewer's attention, but it did not see too professional. Overall, the resume was really informative and easy to read.
During the earlier times of America, many people had different opinions on the forming country, debating if it was free or not. It was called “the land of the free” and many other important documents backed up the argument. Yet, there are many concepts that go against that and really show what America was. A particular slave named Dred Scott, African-Americans, and new immigrants can all testify that America was not independent, but was in fact very restricting. Juries would go against previously made laws to make sure that what they wanted would always be insured. Multiple regulations would be formulated to be beneficial to the Americans. People that were not truly American were seen as property not people. Many were pushed around and harrased and it
You have had sleepless nights anticipating graduating from university and receiving your diploma. As you work your way up, you finally accomplish your lifelong dream: a banker at Citigroup. Suddenly, the market crashes and some loans you set up have gone wrong. You had no intentions to put the company in danger. All you wanted was to contribute to the bank’s prosperity and live a comfortable life. The bank blames you for what has happened, fines you accordingly and puts your job in jeopardy. Despite your honest intentions, you are now left alone and blamed. Do you think that is fair treatment?
In 2009, a 14-year old boy shot and killed an innocent bystander riding a bicycle down Chicago Brighton Park. When, later a 15-year-old boy named Andrew Lorek also committed the same murder crime. These heinous acts of manslaughter were to be proven worthy for their gang. Both teens pleaded guilty, but because Andrew Lorek turned fifteen two weeks prior from the offense, he was sentenced to adult court, where his actions caused him to face 28 years in prison. He was due to be released when he is 43. On the other hand, the other boy who was 14, was handled in juvenile court where he was set to have a rehabilitation intervention process and was set to regain his freedom after he turns 21. Andrew Lorek, serving his eighth year in prison, has confessed that, "There's no justifying what I've done," he said. "I deserve punishment for my crime...If I knew what I know now, I
In this paper, I summarize Ethan Siegel’s argument that there is no concrete evidence to suggest that the stars have an effect on people’s lives. Siegel lays out his argument by questioning if Astrology is a science and if it has any scientific merits. Through explaining that science needs to make predictions that can be tested through experiment or observation, Siegel concludes that it can’t be done with Astrology.
The book of Zephaniah contains messages of divine judgment against Judah and Jerusalem, as well as against other nations. It addresses a rare concentration of references to central issues in the history of ancient Israel. Idolatry, violence, and deception abound in Judah when Zephaniah began prophesying. Zephaniah's prophesying made it clear that Yahweh would execute vengeance upon unrepentant wrongdoers. His adverse judgments would be visited not only upon Judah and Jerusalem, but also upon other peoples: the Philistines, Ammonites, Moabites, Ethiopians, and Assyrians. Significantly, Zephaniah, the prophet, never stands at the center of the book of Zephaniah; the word of Yahweh is at the center of the book. Zephaniah is mentioned only insofar as he is necessary for the interpretation of the text.
Since the integration of technology into education, technology has helped give students advanced opportunities, and a chance at a better education than those before them. Technology in the classroom can be a very useful tool to students, and the job of educators is to ask themselves if new technologies are helping students accomplish something that would otherwise not be possible. The answer to this question should always be yes.
A big reason I picked this Article is it too is effecting a lot of today’s society. In this Article Anne talks about how scientists want to spread their knowledge and people desperately want to learn it. But due to the fact that “…science has become so complex, but it’s partly because of poor writing.” we can’t get the knowledge we hope to. “All readers need certain things from writers to understand them.” Anne mentioned.
Abu Al-Walid Muhammad Ibn Ahmad Ibn Rushd, known in Latin as Averroes, was one of the most influential Islamic philosophers and scientist. He lived in a time where Philosophy was not celebrated in the Islamic world, and philosophers were regarded as unbelievers. He, however, revived the Aristotelian philosophy stressing that it has no conflict with the belief in God, and that was the theme he used throughout his writings. He integrated religion and philosophy challenging the anti-philosophical view of the Muslim scholars at that point. That influenced a group of western scholars who used the same examination and identified themselves as the “Averroists.”