richards | July 17, 2018
The moment Solomon lost his faith, he was standing on the D train, swaying back and forth with its movement as if in prayer. But it wasnt a prayer book that the young law student was reading he had already been to synagogue, where he had wrapped himself in the leather thongs that bound him to Orthodox Judaism, laying phylacteries and reciting the prayers three times daily
simmons | July 16, 2018
The Belz family is one of the most important Hasidic dynasties of Galicia, so called after the township where it took up residence. The founder of the dynasty, SHALOM ROKE'A (17791855), came from a distinguished family descended from R. Eleazer Roke'a of Amsterdam
simmons | July 13, 2018
From the recent ruling in Spain allowing the return of Jews expelled in 1492 to differences in pronunciation and changes to tradition over time, below is a selection of the Institute's articles and books on Sephardic Jewry. Spanish Passports for Sephardic Jews? a Blog by Rabbi Marc D
simmons | July 13, 2018
Ashkenazi Jews are the Jewish ethnic identity most readily recognized by North Americans the culture of matzah balls, black-hatted Hasidim and Yiddish. This ethnicity originated in medieval Germany. Although strictly speaking, Ashkenazim refers to Jews of Germany, the term has come to refer more broadly to Jews from Central and Eastern Europe
admin | July 12, 2018
He Went To The Synagogue The New Testament records more than 10 occasions on which the ministry of Jesus took place in the synagogue.
richards | July 11, 2018
The first thing to know is that the Torah consists of two parts: The Written Torah, and the Oral Torah. The Written Torah totals 24 books, including the Five Books of Moses and the prophetic writings e.g. Isaiah, Jeremiah, Psalms, Proverbs, etc.
simmons | July 11, 2018
According to current estimates, as many as one in three Ashkenazi Jews, those with Eastern European descent, are carriers for certain genetic diseases, including Gaucher disease. Researchers think Ashkenazi genetic diseases arise because of the common ancestry many Jews share.
simmons | July 11, 2018
On April 20, 2006, President George W. Bush proclaimed that May would be Jewish American Heritage Month. The announcement was the crowning achievement in an effort by the Jewish Museum of Florida and South Florida Jewish community leaders that resulted in resolutions introduced by Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida and Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania urging the president to proclaim a month that would recognize the history of Jewish contributions to American culture.
richards | July 8, 2018
Birth Name: Rashida Leah Jones Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States Date of Birth: February 25, 1976 Ethnicity:*African-American, with some English, Scottish, and Welsh (father)*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother) Rashida Jones is an American actress, writer, and producer. She is the daughter of music producer Quincy Jones and actress and model Peggy Lipton. She is famous for her roles, Karen Filipelli on The Office and Louisa Fenn on Boston Public.
simmons | July 6, 2018
The Hasidic movement started in the 1700's (CE) in Eastern Europe in response to a void felt by many average observant Jews of the day.
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