Jewish Unity
We learn history so we are not doomed to repeat it; but Jewish history
has been repeating for thousands of years. Ever since the destruction
of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem the Jewish people have been stuck in a
dangerous pattern. The force that keeps it going is the fact that Jews
have a strong tendency to argue and disagree. It seems like a small
problem but it can end friendships, form splits in communities and
create conflicting sects of Judaism. Following the pattern, God sends
an enemy to forcefully unite us. During the recent Palestinian
uprising there have been countless Jewish rallies all over the world
showing support for Israel. When Soviet Jewry was in trouble, Jews all
over the world united for the cause. This pattern of events dates as
far back to the times of Masada. When Masada was not in danger, men
murdered each other because of their political opinion; but when
Jewish slaves were building the ramp that would doom Masada, the
slaves were not touched.
It does not always end that way; the year was 70 CE. There was more
then enough food and supplies stored inside the city of Jerusalem to
survive the Roman siege; but it was all burnt by groups of fighting
Jewish zealots. The Temple was destroyed because even when God sent
the enemy, we could not get along. They just hated each other for no
reason. Today this hasn't changed much.
It almost seems hopeless but its not. We always have and always will
be united as one nation. When any Jew hears that a bomb went off in
our holiest city and 15 of our brothers were murdered or that a bomb
in Tel Aviv killed 21 teenagers, we all feel it. We don't need to know
what synagogue the victims belong to, what candidate they voted for
"Lessons Learnt." What Israel's Experience of Dealing with Terrorism Can Teach the Western World? N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2014.
Hasidic Judaism is a branch of Orthodox Judaism established in Eastern Europe during the 1800’s that put spirituality and a connection with God through mysticism at the forefront of its beliefs. In order to understand Hasidic Judaism, one must understand that Judaism is not only a religion; it is also a philosophy and a way of life for the Jewish people. One of the oldest monotheistic religions, Judaism has evolved over the years since the time of the founding fathers. Like any culture or religion, however, Jews have never been without conflict or disagreement amongst its people. Schisms amongst Jews over long periods of time have led to a branching out of sects and Jewish institutions. What led to the separation of denominations within was a fundamental disagreement on the interpretation and implementation of Halakah (Jewish religious law). Before the 18th century there was little differentiation between sects of Judaism; Jewry was based on Talmudic and Halakhic study and knowledge. Constructed as an overly legalistic religion before the 18th century, the Hasidic movement popularized by Rabbi Israel Ben Eliezer sought to spread Judaism through the common man’s love of and devotion to God.
The seventeenth century not only marks an important era in Jewish history, the arrival of Jews in the New World, but it marks a shift in Jewish ideology as well. Traditionally, in the Old World prior to the Inquisition, Jews did not live as individuals but rather as a part of a social network or community that worshipped together, studied together, at times lived together, and had the same set of beliefs. During, and for sometime after the Inquisition, some secret Jews were part of an underground community but other secret Jews chose not to be part of any Jewish community, secret or not, out of fear. It was not until the seventeenth century that there was a conscious break in the tradition of being part of a community and some Jews chose the path of individualism, because they were dissatisfied with the confines of their current Jewish community or they were forced to abandon their community and worship individually. When Jews began to move from the Old World to the New World they were forced with the challenge of figuring out how they were supposed to practice Judaism when there was no current Jewish framework in place. When Portuguese Jews arrived in the New World they were forced to live outside of the traditional community because there was no Jewish community to greet them in New Amsterdam. In the seventeenth century, it was not the norm for a Jew to live outside of the Jewish community, but it was possible; one’s willingness or necessity to live outside of the community depended upon one’s geographical location, fear, or personal convictions.
Judaism Judaism was a parent of Christianity, and we probably know more. about it than any other religion, excluding our own, right off the top of our. heads. Then the sands were sunk. The ancestors of the Jews, called the Israelites, established a kingdom in Canaan-the land of Milk and Honey. The Israelites first began to see themselves in a special relationship with their God at about 1000 B. C. E. God had selected them to be a Chosen People.
Hebrew religion began to give rise to Judaism after the destruction of the temple and the exile of Judah in 586 BC. The term "Jew," in its biblical use, is almost exclusively postexilic. The Jewish religion of the biblical period evolved through such historical stages as the intertestamental, rabbinic, and medieval to the modern period of the nineteenth century with Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform Judaism.
Religion has existed since the dawn of civilization and over time has evolved into the religions we have today. Today the most prominent religions are monotheistic, having one omnipotent god, and despite having many differences they share basic tenets of respect and kindness. Religions, such as Judaism, give explanations for the unknown, provide hope, and bring about a sense of community.
There are thousands of religions in this world, and of those, Hasidic Judaism is the most conservative. Throughout history Hasidism has not drifted from the rules and rituals of the 18th century. From the clothing, to the food, everything involved in Hasidic daily life is geared towards becoming closer to God. Around the world there are numerous Hasidic groups, and the largest population is in New York. Hasidic people live in small towns filled with members of the same group, and they all look towards their rebbe for guidance. The rebbe or the rabbi is the teacher of his followers and is responsible for inspiring his people. For Hasidic people everyday they must live by the 613 commandments of the Torah. Hasidic history, study, clothing, food, and communities prove that Hasidic Judaism is the most conservative and orthodox branch of religion for its time.
Research done from various sources, helped acknowledge how the needs of a specific culture and promoting culturally sensitive care is crucially important. Moreover, this research has also provided with the ability to self-reflect and realize how one’s own perceptions may or may not be similar to that of a client within the health care system. This scholarly assignment has based its coherent research information pertaining a specific cultural group, the Hebrew culture. The element discussed regarding this specific cultural group is the concerns and food preferences that the Hebrew culture greatly values as it plays a role within their practice and belief system. Furthermore, this assignment elaborates to discuss the importance
Judaism, the religion of the Jews, is one of the oldest religions in the world. Judaism in fact, is the oldest of the three major religions that believe in a single God. The other two, Christianity and Islam have been strongly influence by Judaism, which is a big part of western civilization today. In the beginning, Jews were a tribe, a band of nomads, more than likely shepherds that may have died out if they would have remained merely shepherds. Jews were one of many “nations” to be found in the ancient Near East.
Paul Johnson's A History of the Jews is probably the finest popular history of the Jewish people written in the English language, since its content is so terrifically enriched. The book is maybe written 15 years ago, but the exploration of the Jewish made it an incredible document. That is also a reason why they do reprints (My edition is the first one with the white cover) Johnson's history begins with the Bible and ends with the establishment of the State of Israel. And for that matter, it has remained popular since its appearance to public in 1987, even though many books, school manuals and popular histories have come out since then. What Johnson did with his book is that he has written it with passion which helps readers a lot to understand the drama of Jewish history. The words that Paul uses in his context are easy to understand, that helped me a lot to imagine the scene in my head during my reading. For example, the details that he used to describe this World War 2 holocaust scene are so realistic that I find it disturbing: "About 250 Jews were massacred by the guards, but twenty-seven escaped. Four Jewish girls who got the explosives in were tortured for weeks, but gave no information. Roza Robota, who died under torture, gave as her last message: "Be strong and brave." Two of them survived the torture to be hanged in front of all women in Auschwitz, one of them with the cry `Revenge! As she died." (P510)
Judaism is one of the most widely practiced religions in the world. It is also the oldest monotheistic religion, originating at least 3,000 years ago. There are three different kinds of Judaism, Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform. Orthodox is the most traditional and had changed very little over the years. Conservative has changed to fit the times without losing much tradition. Reform Judaism is most modern of the three. No matter which kind of Judaism someone practices, in order to be considered Jewish they must practice Jewish traditions, observe Jewish law, and believe in God.
to fully comprehend the nature of why they have changed so vastly. Jews came to
In today's world there is racism, discrimination, and hatred towards ethnic groups, religions, and cultures. A very well known organization is Jews for Jesus. They are simply spreading their thoughts about their own beliefs. However, while doing this, they are slapping the Jews in the face after turning their backs on their brethren. If they are really Jewish, then why do they believe that Jesus was the messiah? This essay will show what Jews for Jesus believes in, how Jews for Judaism contradicts their opinion, and both organizations' methods of gaining members and spreading their principles.
While the Jews were still trying to find the holy land, the brother of Moses, Aaron, established a priesthood. They build the tabernacle, a large tent, it became the center for Jewish worship. In 1077 B.C. a member of the tribe of Judah, David, became King of the Israelites. He firmly established kingship and priesthood in the nation's capital of Jerusalem. Solomon, David's son, built a large temple in Jerusalem. The messiah would come from David's line. There were three prophets, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel, each warned of punishment from god.
Judaism is one of the first monotheistic religions. It is about the god of Israel and the same god of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He is the same god who delivered Israel from slavery and gave them the land of Canaan “the promise land” in Egypt “God who acts in time and leads his people on a journey through time toward a day of final resurrection in which all injustice, suffering, and death will be overcome.” (Page 85, Chapter 3: Premodern Judaism) This was written down in Torah, by the Jews and the Old Testament by the Christians. In the Beginning of the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, God started creating the universe out of nothing, it was empty. The nothing in the universe had no reasoning action because there was nothing existed but God. In the book of Genesis, god existed the creations of the universe, which shows that god is the creator. He didn’t create the universe because He must do it, but He did it out of love. That proves from the very beginning that