The purpose of this study is to answer the question, what determines the perception of jokes as Jewish? Jokes were manipulated to represent in various degrees eight facets characterizing ethnic elements in jokes: (1) name of hero; (2) names of secondary heroes; (3) roles; (4) subgroups; ...
The Basics of Being Jewish What is Being Jewish? Judaism is not a “quick-fix” religion. It takes total immersion, and it lovingly encompasses all of a person’s life. What Does Judaism Believe? The religion of life. The primary beliefs of Judaism are touched upon here, and some major...
What are the names of the three wise men?The Birth of JesusIn the story of Jesus' birth, the three wise men are known for the gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh they brought Jesus when he was an infant. These men were magi, a group of upper class philosophers....
The Jewish Torah describes Alukah, including this passage fromProverbs30:15-16: "The leech has two daughters, 'Give,' 'Give.' There are three things that will not be satisfied, Four that will not say: 'Enough.' Sheol, and the barren womb, Earth, that is never satisfied with water and...
Not surprisingly, Eliezer is mostly popular asa given name within the Jewish community. What name means God's daughter? Baby Girl Name:Bithiah. Meaning: Daughter of God. What name means moon? Names that mean moon Mona — Old English (girl) ...
“Yeshua” can be found mostly in the Hebrew Bible and other ancient texts that are still referenced among those in the Jewish faith. Hebrew is still considered the holy language used primarily for worshipping and prayer to God. Our Lord rejoices to have people of every tribe and lan...
In Jewish tradition, “Yahweh” is too sacred a name to utter out loud. Over time, Jews started to substitute in “Adonai,” or “My Lord,” especially when speaking. Another common replacement is the name “Elohim,” which simply means “God.” Interestingly, these two replacement names ...
Contemporary Jewish artists are using the hamsa form, and some like Mark Podwal are finding a large public for their work. Hamsas still play a role in some Sephardic rituals today. During the henna ceremony, when brides are decorated in the preparation for their wedding, brides may wear a ...
After a further Preamble and an additional “Word from the Authors,” Barry, Mansbach and Zweibel officially kick things off with an examination of Jewish life. They offer their own comical interpretation of many common names with their historical “definitions.” We are given a “cutting” look...
The Old Testament, originally written in Hebrew, is about the creation of the universe, the origin of the Jewish people, its history, religion, law, and poetry. The New Testament, originally written in Greek, is about the life, teachings and deeds of Jesus Christ. The King James Bible ...