The Dreidel Long a favorite Hanukkah toy, the dreidel once had a serious purpose. When the Syrians forbid study of the Torah, Jews who studied in secret kept spinning tops "sivivons, or dreidels"on hand. This way, if they were found studying, they could quickly pretend that they had onl...
The Dreidel Long a favorite Hanukkah toy, the dreidel once had a serious purpose. When the Syrians forbid study of the Torah, Jews who studied in secret kept spinning tops "sivivons, or dreidels"on hand. This way, if they were found studying, they could quickly pretend that they had onl...
2 The tree of life is an ancient mythic symbol of the earth mother. This essay demonstrates the capacity of the Torah to facilitate a reintegrative return to the mother when, as now, the religious narratives falter that once seemed to ensure the unity of man made in the image of God ...
In a similar vein,Parashat Re’ehlists the prohibition against defacing a human body.The Torah specifically warns against bodily disfigurement in the aftermath of tragedy, but a broader ban applies to any unnecessary defacement of the human form. Every human being possesses divine dignity and must...
(Torah). This obedience was a further means by which the divine presence was made manifest—expressed in concrete human existence. The corporate life of thechosencommunitywas thus a summons to the rest of humankind to recognize God’s presence, sovereignty, and purpose—the establishment of peace...
A Muslim woman in a black hijab at the table conducts prayer for women A Muslim woman in a black hijab without a face at the table conducts prayer for women A Jewish woman from the community of progressive Judaism is holding a Torah lesson at the table, drinking tea in a mug A Jewish...
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The Heart of the Matter: Studies in Jewish Mysticism and Theology 55 4 Judaism and "The Good" Our Torah begins with goodness. God the Creator speaks the world into existence. Once each day, as being in its infinite variety continues to unfold, God sees that it is good. Six times the ...
King Bulan was told in no uncertain terms that the religion chosen must be indoctrinated in all Khazarians to serve as rules of conduct and as a basis for integrity and ethics that were previously completely absent. King Bulan agreed and selected Torah Judaism as Khazaria’s official religion....