What are the Jewish holidays?Judaism:Of the three biggest religions, Judaism is the oldest and goes with the first five books of the Bible, called the Torah. The basic similarity between Judaism and the other major faiths, is the belief in one just and merciful God. That all men and ...
The Torah,Prophets (Nevi’im)and theWritings (Ketuvim)collectively make upThe Hebrew Bible(what Christians refer to as the Old Testament). The Bible is often referred to by the Hebrew acronym TaNaKh (usually spelled Tanakh, orTanach ). Numerous editions and translations of the Bible and theChu...
is a thought-provoking exploration of one of the Bible’s most enigmatic figures. Through a blend of scholarly rigor and accessible analysis, Drazin offers a comprehensive examination of Elisha’s life, ministry, and legacy, presenting new insights into the prophet’s role in biblical narratives....
The contents of the Torah as a whole are discussed, from the point of view of modern Biblical criticism, under Pentateuch, where a table gives the various sources; while its importance as a center of crystallization for the Hebrew canon is treated under Bible Canon. The present article, ...
Biblical texts, Synagogue prayers, the Talmud & more "The Bible Songs Project": Songs and dances from the Bible As their sources are recited in prayer and readings on the Sabbath and throughout the Jewish year. Parsha by DATE Week by week Torah portion reading dates for 2017 and the next...
Today the most outstanding yeshivas are located in the United States and Israel. Rabbinic seminaries of Reform and Conservative Judaism are not usually called yeshivas. In the United States, a day school under Orthodox Jewish auspices is generally known as a “small yeshiva” (yeshiva qeṭana)...
This year's World Bible Contest is a unique event with Jews from many countries, including communities participating for the first time.Yoni KempinskiMay 4, 2022, 9:21 PM Jewish Agency leader: Recognize those killed in anti-Semitic attacks as terror victims Yom Hazikaron ceremony honoring victims...
Journeys On Becoming a Jewish Bible Scholar Download Print Share Cite . For Shavuot 5781, the 8th anniversary of TheTorah.com, we invited scholars to answer the following questions: What were the circumstances—familial, social, intellectual, religious—that influenced your choice to pursue biblical...
Filed Under: Food and Drink, Talmud, Torah/Bible/Tanach Leave a Comment "What is the meaning of “you shall die and not live” (Second Kings 20:2)? You shall die in this world and not live in the next. " ~~ Talmud, Berakhot Filed Under: Death, Life, Talmud, Berakhot, Torah...
Their interpretation of the Bible led them to reject the priests and the Temple as they existed in Jerusalem, and they looked forward to the time when they could seize control of the Holy City. To the degree that any of these parties had power, however, it belonged to the Sadducees. ...