I chose to do my research topic on the two creation stories in the Bible. I chose this because I find it interesting to learn more about how similar they actually are and what people think of it. Some believe they support each other and are very similar, while others believe they contradict each other … Read more
Nehemiah the leader, started off as a simple boy who was born and raised in Jerusalem. He grew up in the city which provided a huge wall for shelter from the outside. This was their means to protect the city and keep anything dangerous or negative out. God took care of everyone within the city, … Read more
The Jewish religion is fascinating, even though Judaism is from a different perspective than Christianity. Judaism has been around longer than Christianity, and now Christianity is the world’s largest religion. Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the Messiah, the one that will lead the world and save everyone, while Jews believe Jesus was just a … Read more
The Implications of the Imprecatory Psalms: Praying the Imprecatory Prayers. War is imminent, facing the enemy of one-hundred thousand screaming warriors who is geared up and mocking the God of Abraham, the one true God. In the midst of war while bending to one knee on the battlefield, the godly soldiers shouting imprecations that God … Read more
Religion has always played a vital role in human society. As our earliest stories and poems indicate, questions of gods, divinity, immortality, and creation existed in ancient cultures and pervaded many facets of daily life, including literature. In The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Leiden Hymns we see not only this literary preoccupation with questions … Read more
The Book of Jonah is a special and interesting book in the Hebrew Bible. Unlike other eleven prophets’ books which focus on the prophecies from the Lord, the Book of Jonah is a book which focuses on the prophet himself. Jonah alone is the main human character in this book. The fours chapters are like … Read more
In Proverbs 18:15 “The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out. ” In the book The Chosen by Chaim Potok, The similarities or the characters through the entirety of the book, in the book, David, Danny, and Reuven all share the love for knowledge and wanting to … Read more
Visiting a Jewish Synagogue Religion is one of the factors that help to maintain balance in the world. There are many religions in this world. Every religion has its own beliefs and ways of following it. Religions may vary in many aspects. While some religions may have the same beliefs, some will have the exact … Read more
Many people may not have heard of Hugh O’Flaherty, but he is an unsung hero. Hugh was an Irish Catholic priest, who not only saved Jews and soldiers, but he also visited prison of war camps located in Italy. Along with his visits to the prison of war camps, he wanted to research and find … Read more
Judaism is intrinsically open to history. It looks forward to a future event – the messianic redemption – that will dwarf the importance of Exodus. This paper will discuss the important holidays of the Jewish year and a look into the Holocaust from a Jewish standpoint. I talked to a friend of mine, Josh Cohen. … Read more
The history of Judaism is incredible. I cannot believe how much I have learned in this class; facts that I never knew existed. Being that I am Jewish, I am somewhat ashamed of that. Nevertheless, I am grateful for what I have learned these past two weeks about my religion. I have celebrated Passover numerous … Read more
The Jews are a people who trace their descent from the biblical Israelites and who are united by the religion called Judaism. They are not a race; Jewish identity is a mixture of ethnic, national, and religious elements. An individual may become part of the Jewish people by conversion to Judaism; but a born Jew … Read more
Some say that the role of women in Judaism has been misrepresented and misunderstood. Today when people think of women’s role in Judaism, they think of them as being of very low importance. Yet, threw the Halakha (Jewish laws) we are able to see how significant the role of women is in Judaism. There are … Read more
It has been argued that Judaism can be seen not only as a single religion, but as a group of similar religions. It has also been pointed-out that through all the trials and tribulations that Judaism has suffered through, that there have been common themes that have proven omni-pervasive. Any institution with roots as ancient … Read more
