After reading Genesis and Exodus from the Bible, I can see how there can many interpretations of some of the passages. Such as Eve giving the fruit to Adam it appears for generations females have been paying the price for this act (The Holy Bible). Even though it was the Serpent who convinced her to eat the fruit as well as give it to her husband (The Holy Bible). In addition, there are many other disappointments in which God has with man and he decides to destroy almost everything except Moses who he favors (The Holy Bible). Once God has destroyed everything with the exception of Moses and those who were on the ark, God has remorse for all of the destruction (The Holy Bible). God then decides this cannot happen again as it causes sorrow …show more content…
Each of these Jewish holidays happen at different times of the year and have important traditions associated with them when celebrating (Rich). For example, Rosh Hashanah is celebrated for two days and is observed during September during Tishri which is the Jewish New Year (Rich). During this holiday members spend their day at the synagogue as oppose to work and increase their daily liturgy or prayers (Rich). The machzor is the primary prayer book for this holiday as well as the custom of consuming honey dipped apples (Rich).
Another Jewish holiday is Yom Kippur which is celebrated during Tishri in September and it considered one of the most important holidays for Jews (Rich). Yom Kippur has a duration of 25 hours and involves “fasting, prayer and repentance” (Rich). This is a day set aside to reconcile one’s sins against God and usually white is worn in observance of this holiday (Rich). There are exceptions to this as Jewish children and pregnant women or women who have recently given childbirth who may not be allowed to fast (Rich). Detailed rules in regards to these demographics are further explained by the Jewish faith
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It is celebrated on the 15th of Tishri which is five days after Yom Kippur has been observed (Rich). In addition, this holiday is joyous and reminds Jewish followers of their ancestors who wandered the deserts where they lived in “temporary shelters” (Rich). There is also no work conducted on the first two days of the holiday, however, work may resume on the following five (Rich). Furthermore, a sukkah is built and used during the holiday as a temporary shelter just as their ancestors used in the desert (Rich). Hallel prayer is preformed during this holiday with Arba Minim which consists of several different plants specified by the Sukkot blessing and waved in six different directions (Rich).
Hannukkah one of the most popular holiday known in the Jewish faith and is begins on the 25th day of Kislev and is “also known as the festival of lights” (Rich). This holiday is from the “book of Maccabees” and many Jews do not believe as this is not Jewish scripture (Rich). In addition, one of the most recognized items of this holiday is the menorah which holds special candles which are lit in accordance to the holiday (Rich). Furthermore, there is traditional music and the game referred to as dreidel played during this time
Hanukkah is a religious holiday celebrated by the Jewish, it involves the burning of eight candles, one each day. Some people say that Hanukkah is basically a Jewish Christmas, but its not, no holiday is celebrated is the same way as Hanukkah. Also, what holiday has more than three names, Hanukkah does. Its names are Hanukkah, Chanukah, Festival of Lights, the Feast of Dedication, and the Feast of the Maccabees.
The Jewish Holiday, Rosh Hashanah, is celebrated in the month of Tishre. On the first day of Tishre the blowing of the Shofar is sought to. The Shofar, better known as a Ram's horn, is symbolic piece that has been used at the beginning of all national events. For instance, occurrences at Mount Sinai, at the beginning of a war, or eve at the Advent of Peace.
During the Holocaust, Jews were forced to live in ghettos. The conditions there were horrifying and harmful. To distinguish the Jews and the non-Jews, the Nazis forced Jews to wear Star of David on their clothes. If they tried to escape, a death penalty was enforced on them.
Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah heads the year of Jewish festivals and. traditions. The. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year and is usually celebrated for two days in September or October, depending on the weather. when it falls in the Hebrew calendar.
rules were set by the Germans. Jews were confined to their homes for three days
The Hebrew Bible, better known as the Old Testament, is a collection of tomes that form part of the Biblical canon. Many scholars around the world do not think that a single author wrote the books contained in the Hebrew Bible, but rather that it represents centuries of stories frequently compiled after the events they describe . The stories were created with visions for the future, in order to allow audiences insight into communities and beliefs that were common thought during their era. The stories responded to the issues and problems of their time, but also addressed contemporary climates. While the stories themselves may not be true, they convey truth without needing literal readings. For example, the creation stories in Genesis, portray God as creating the universe, and while this is considered as not ‘literally true’; the stories communicate theological truths about mankind’s relationship with God through the eyes of Hebrew writers .
...as a very important day. Diwali; the word itself meaning “row of lights,” is another prominent Hindu holiday and occurs on what we know as New Year Eve—December 31st. It is a festival lights in which last for a five days. The lighting of candles signifies the welcoming of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Gambling is a norm on Diwali as it is seen as a way of assuring good luck for the upcoming year. The fourth day of Diwali is especially significant as it is the beginning of the lunar month of Karttika. On this particular day many celebrate religious customs to signify the New Year according to the Vikrama calendar (“Religion Facts,”n.p).
In the first book of the Bible, Genesis, God can be seen as having a sort of bi-polar attitude. In the beginning chapters God is shown as a caring person when he is creating the earth and when he talks about how he wants Adam and Eve to succeed and do well and how he gives Adam a companion, Eve because he feels Adam will be lonely. As the book unfolds God becomes very angry with how his world is turning out. Sin has been introduced and humans seem to be falling away from the righteous. This upsets God and he creates an idea that he will flood the world so that only Noah and the people and animals inside the ark will live. His intentions seem horrible, trying to kill humans because they have sinned, but in reality he is trying to free the world of sin so that the remaining humans will live wonderful lives free of pain and despair. The flood can be seen as both a positive and negative thing. To non-believers they may find fault in the idea that God felt that he had to punish the world as a result of how sinful the people of earth had become. To help promote their ideas they could use statements from the Bible such as this one when God's feelings are stated about how he seems to be dissatisfied with the people of earth, "The Lord was grieved that he had made man on the earth, and his heart was filled with pain" (Genesis 6:6). It can also be revealed when God states, "I am going to put an end to all people, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. I am surely going to destroy both them and the earth" (Genesis 6:13).
The feast of Trumpets (Called Rosh Hashana today) is one of the three fall festivals. It marks the beginning of their civil year and is celebrated on the first day of the seventh month. During this celebration, trumpet blasts are sounded with the shofar.
There are many different cultures that surround us everyday; each one with its own unique customs and lifestyles. The Jewish culture contains some of the oldest traditions and customs that date back thousands of years. This culture has survived everything from exile to almost being diminished during the Holocaust. The Jewish culture has a unique culture, that has much to share with the world around them.
...fter Rosh Hashanah by fasting and praying all day. Yom Kippur is the holiest day in the Jewish year. Every Saturday of the week is called Shabbat and is described as the day that God used as a day to rest after creating the world. There are also three traditional “Pilgrimage festivals”. Passover and season of rejoicing are both eight-day fruit harvested festival that celebrate Israelites success while Festival of weeks is a wheat-harvest festival that commemorates God’s revelation of the Torah on Mount Sinai. In the modern state of Israel a few other national Holidays are acknowledged to commemorate a historical event. These holidays include Jerusalem day, Independence Day, Memorial Day, and day of the Shoah. Day of the Shoah or Yom Hashoah is remembrance of the six million Jews killed during the Holocaust. 50-70% of the victims of the Holocaust were Orthodox Jews.
Judaism is one of the most ancient religions in the world. Abraham, his descendants, and Moses are believed to have been the founders. According to Jewish beliefs until Abraham man worshiped many Gods. The story begins with Abraham and his wife Sarah trying to conceive a child. When Abraham was 99 and Sarah 90 God came to Abraham and told him they would have a son. After the child was born God again came to Abraham and tested his beliefs by asking him to sacrifice his only son Isaac. Isaac willingly went with Abraham to be sacrificed. Before Abraham could sacrifice Isaac God sent an angel down to stop him. As a reward for his faith God made a covenant with Abraham that he and his descendants would be protected as long as they continued to show faith in him and live a life that was wholesome. Also from this it is said God blessed Abraham with many children. His son Isaac had two sons Jacob and Esau, Jacob who changes his name to Israel had twelve sons. Israel’s had twelve sons they are the “12 tribes of Israel” and their descendants are later known as the Israelites also called Hebrews.
While Exodus gives rules that govern certain aspect of society, Genesis gives a reason for these beliefs and value. Exodus places many rules protecting live stock but not crops, Genesis show God favored the meat offering rather than the fruit offering; thus revealing a society that value meat over vegetation. The Hebrew society also saw men superior over women. Genesis explain this gender inequality by saying that Eve was created from Adam and she is the reason for the fall of humanity, thus, deserving of her punishment to be under the control of her husband. Also, with a society that have rules protecting slaves, Genesis provides these citizens with reasoning why slavery came into existence. This society values animals, male dominance, slavery, but most importantly religion; therefore, literature like The Book of Genesis was created to state why these values came into existence using religious
The book of Exodus is seen as, the “Second Book of Moses”, as well as the second book in the Pentateuch . The Pentateuch is the first five books of the Old Testament, and is also known as the Torah, or “Law” in Hebrew, which is just one section that makes up the whole Hebrew Bible or Tanak. The Torah consists of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers, and is the beginning sections of the Bible. The other two sections are known as Nevi’im, “Prophets”, and Ketuvim, “Writings”. Upon analysis of the book of Exodus, it is expressively important to consider the historical aspects, literary issues, and theological themes that make up such a book.