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The Catholic Church was once a major contributor of Anti-Semitism. The most harmful propaganda blamed Jews for "killing Jesus"...
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bar mitzvah is actually two words that mean "son of commandment" (also translated as "son of obligation").
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Partly cloudy, chance of showers. high 65.
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The Torah (the only one there is) comprises five books. Their Hebrew titles: B'reishis, Sh'mos, Vayikra, Bamidbar, D'vorim ...
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Who is a Jew according to Halacha (Jewish Law)? According to Jewish law, a child born to a Jewish mother or an adult who has...
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Schmuck is indeed Yiddish, but it's a word rather than a name (albeit a word often applied to people) which comes from the...
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Jews get married where they choose to get married. There is no requirement in the religion to be married inside a synagogue. Many...
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AnswerContinuation: Christians have as part of their scripture the old writings of Judaism (called the Old Testament in the...
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Jews believe that Israel is their homeland because it has been so for over 3000 years. Israel has never not had a Jewish presence...
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People were deported on more than one occasion from the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Tiglath-Pileser III was the first king to...
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There is no such word in Hebrew, but it's close to the word pesher (פשר) which means "meaning" or "intent.
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HaShem is a name used by many Jews when talking about G-d, as Jewish people believe His names are holy and must not be used...
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They have weddings after dark coz it's lighter
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Passover is a holiday which celebrates the Jews escaping persecution in the land of Egypt. Outside the State of Israel, the...
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They celebrate it with the holiday of sukkot. Most jews either build a structure called a sukkah, which is like the sheltersthe...
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The Jewish Year 5770 (fall 2009 to fall 2010) is based upon "traditional" counting of years and figuring of generations back to...
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September 18, 2010 was the first day of Rosh Hashana, and began the year 5771 of the Jewish ritual calendar. That date counts...
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The major difference between the two religion was that the Jews had only one God and did not have idols, while the Romans had far...
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The Quran and the Bible disagree in the issue of women bearing witness. It is true that the Quran has instructed the believers...
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When the Jews are worthy of it!
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No, I don't believe they were aliens. It talks about the sons of God taking wives of the daughters of men, and the offspring...
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A Hanukkah menorah (otherwise known as a hanukkiah and not to be confused with the 7-branched menorah that was in use in the...
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There are two primary wives that Jacob had, Rachel and Leah. Rachel gave birth to two of the tribes. Leah to 6. They each had a...
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There was no set number of years that a priest could serve as the high priest.
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Devorah was one of the seven prophetesses. Moreover, she set in motion the victory over the Canaanite threat which occured in her...
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Passover commemorates the Jews being freed from Egypt. God helped free the Jews by inflicting ten plagues on the Egyptians. God...
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This is an important question. Why is there so much antisemitism (hatred or prejudice against Jewish people) in the world now,...
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Example:Why does Yiddish sound like German?
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It traditionally measures the number of years since Creation. Most Jews only view this as traditional and not literal.
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The Jewish Bible is called the Tanach. The word Tanach is an acronym made from the names of its three sections: Torah...
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There are three blessings recited during the lighting of the Chanukah Menorah, also known as a hanukiyah. The first two are as...
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The main social restriction amongst Orthodox Jews is that they do not touch non-family members who are of the opposite sex....
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They were to slaughter a young goat or sheep, drain its blood to use on the doorways of their homes, and roast the meat. All of...
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Disney.com provides the following answer: "Kosher dietary needs can be accommodated at most table-service restaurants. Request...
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Non-Sacred Symbols: Magen David (star of David or Shield of David) Kippah (small cap for worshiping) are common symbols of...
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The Talmud says that any fast that doesn't see the sunset is not a fast. That means that all fasts end at sunset. Yom Kippur...
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The English word for a Jewish place of worship is 'synagogue'.
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Abraham is one of the forefathers of Judaism. He instinctually followed the Teachings of the Torah before HaShem gave it to us.
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The evening (6:00 p.m. in Tel Aviv) of October 3rd
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Jews are an ethnic group as well as a religion. Not all members of the ethnic group believe in God. There are even some Jewish...
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Orthodox women and most Conservative women don't wear kippot (pl) because that is a head cover worn by men. Religiously observant...
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Shabbat begins on Friday at sunset.
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Yes you do. However, usually a mourner does not go to the synagogue during the shiva, but has a separate service in his home. On...
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This person is typically called a "Cantor" in English and a "Hazzan" in Hebrew.
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There is no traditional food for such a celebration. However, there is usually a big feast. Usually traditional Jewish food is...
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Followers of Judaism are called Jews.
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you have to ask yourself, if you are jewish, how much would you want everyone to give you at your wedding? alot right?
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Baruch Spinoza died on February 21, 1677 at the age of 44.
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The menorah is a religious symbol in Judaism. The original 7 branch menorah was placed in the Temple and its flames burned day...
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There are eight days in Hanukkah. OMG there is!!! Who wrote what I wrote lol! idk -bored
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The word Sabbath comes from the Hebrew word shabbat which means "to cease." This is because the Sabbath is supposed to be a day...
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Only Christians have church services, and only Jews worship in synagogues, so there are no church services in synagogues....
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No. You are Jewish only if your mother is Jewish - or if you convert to Judaism. And anyone is welcome to and able to convert if...
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There are wealthy people in the Old Testament. However that is by a completely different standard than being wealthy today is....
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it depends what type of Doritos. Like the chili or the hot ones have pork in it but if you really have questions you should check...
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A "minyan" is a 'quorum' of at least 10 male Jews at or over the age of 13. It'sthe minimum group required in order to conduct a...
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Keh-roo-VEEM (plural) / Keh-ROOV (singular).
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The Samaritans (In Hebrew: שומרונים Shumeronim) are an etnoreligious group of the Levant with the capital in Damascus,...
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All over the world, that is, in almost all countries. Jews make up only 1% of the world's population. Israel The United States ...
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Similarities: They both don't think about the afterlife. They both don't concern themselves with being mean to others. As far as...
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He is a Lutheran Christian most likely, being German. He is most definetly Christian, but most likely Lutheran. (His parents were...
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Children of the Torah, or Children of instruction.
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The Egyptians, the Persians, the Babylonians, the Greeks, the Romans, the Catholic Church, the Cossacks, and the Nazis.
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I just took a class on this, but don't have my notes with me. This is true for Reform and generally applies to other Temples as...
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It makes him/her a Torah-Jew who follows the ways of God as enumerated in the Torah.
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The eight candles represent the eight days in which the small amount of olive oil continued miraculously to burn in the Temple at...
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The answer to this question is greatly affected by what religon the answerer is. Please see the following views: Jewish Answer: ...
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Judaism and Christianity are profoundly different faiths, and anyone who says otherwise has never actually studied or compared...
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God is neither spirit nor matter. God is unknowable and yet is seen in the Universe. The human soul has three elements: nefesh...
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Virgin Mary (Mariam) was Muslim in the universal sense of Islam religion that means full submission to God, the one and only one...
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No one 'sits in' the Almemar. The more common term used is 'bimah' and it is the platform from which the Torah is read to the...
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AnswerGolem are ritual created statue meant to guard synagog. To create a Golem you need three parts; The will, the body and the...
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Jews of European, Middle Eastern, Central Asian and South Asian origin are considered as part of the Caucasian race.
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Jew: a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or...
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One supreme, all encompassing, ethereal, all dimensional, God. No idol or image. Something so great that it has no need for shape...
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Channukah is celebrated for eight days. The popular story as to why it is celebrated for eight days because of the miracle that...
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1 In order not to use His name for mundane purposes. Answer 2 According to Jewish beliefs, any document that contains any of...
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Simple answer : Jews go to the Western Wall to express their love to God by being as close as possible to the Temple that...
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The most important holidays fall every week on Saturdays (starts Friday night) and we call that Shabbat. The high holy days are...
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Jewish upbringings vary by region and by level of religious observance. It is not possible to describe in one answer.
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It dishonors and denigrates those who openly display their ignorance and hate, and deprives both the haters and the hated of any...
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As Jews have lived all over the world there is no such thing as a `typical`Jewish meal.
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Diaspora is defined as anywhere outside of (the Biblical area called) Israel. Diaspora signifies the expulsion of the Jews from...
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For a good discussion of this topic, go to...
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The Jews. But no single person is identified as the inventor.
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Jewish Answer: The phrase 'The Ten Commandments', although very well known, isn't the actual name. The original Hebrew is 'Aseret...
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The common factor of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam is monotheism.
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The sooner the better, make sure the the braided sideburns are nice and tight...
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All Jews originally come from Judeah. read the Bible, particularly the books of Kings, Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah to learn...
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Jews are monotheistic, which means that there is only one God in that religion. Jews especially follow this rule, furthermore,...
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The earliest written text concerning kosher food and food preparation appears in the Bible, specifically the book of Leviticus,...
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1 A list of Jewish holidays would include: Shabbat - every Saturday Rosh Chodesh - the new moon, every 29 or 30 days Rosh...
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