Recent Jewish Blog | Torah PostsWhat's Wrong with Idolatry?by Miriam Metzinger11 Jul 2007 10:55 PMWhat does the Jewish religion have against idolatry? After all, does it harm anyone else to sit in the privacy of one's home and prostrate to idols? A person could be a good, decent, upstanding citizen, so why should it matter to whom or to how many gods a person bows to? Noahide Laws: Can Anyone Go to Heaven?by Miriam Metzinger27 Jun 2007 06:35 AMPeople sometimes ask me, "Does Judaism say that only Jews go to Heaven?" While the good "go to Heaven" or have a place in the World to Come, the real goal is to bring Heaven down to Earth, which will happen when the Jewish Messiah comes. However, that is a subject for a different blog. Parshas Acharei Mos: Priest vs. Presidentby Miriam Metzinger26 Apr 2007 05:39 AMThis is my first blog in a long while as I was on extended vacation and had some family issues to deal with. It is certainly good to be back and blogging again, and I hope to see some familiar readers from my previous blogs as well as some new "faces. Yitro:Talking to Powerby Miriam Metzinger12 Feb 2007 05:28 AMThe Torah reading last Shabbat was Yitro, the parsha which describes the pivotal event that defined the Jews as a People; the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. This parsha also describes Moshe (Moses) and his father-in-law, Yitro (Jethro); Yitro gives the Torah portion its name. Going Forward Through the Seaby Miriam Metzinger01 Feb 2007 12:07 AMThis week's Torah portion describes one of the greatest miracles ever recorded: The Splitting of the Red Sea. It is said that even the simplest handmaid who saw this event experienced the highest level of prophecy. Why Do We Observe Yom Kippur?by Miriam Metzinger29 Sep 2006 02:17 AMThis is kind of a challenging "answer while standing on one foot" kind of question, but it is worth discussing, because there are many different aspects to Yom Kippur and sources for its observance in the Torah and in stories and tradition. Sin in the Head: Is it Jewish?by Miriam Metzinger07 Sep 2006 09:14 PMSin in the Head: Is it Jewish? One popular generalization that is often made about Judaism is that this religion focuses on externals, such as laws and prohibitions, rather than on intentions. To some extent, this is true, given the dictum "The essential thing is the deed. A Jewish View of Free Willby Miriam Metzinger07 Sep 2006 08:41 PMOne of the words in the prayer book used to praise G-d is "Omnipotent," or all-powerful. Before prayer, the sages advise taking a moment to contemplate the greatness of G-d, how He created the world through speech and is in control of everything. Women and Prayer: Quality vs. Quantityby Miriam Metzinger05 Sep 2006 11:06 PMMany of us have schedules that are so jam-packed that our filofaxes cannot hold all of our appointments and reminders (that's probably why we have so much storage on our computers! Tzekdakah: Righteousness or Charity?by Miriam Metzinger16 Aug 2006 10:42 PMAn important concept and mitzvah in Jewish life is tzedakah, a word which literally means "justice" but is often translated at "charity. Recent Blog Comments Dale Harcombe says... "I'm Christian and in our bible study group we studied the book of Esther last year and found it extremely helpful." |
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"HELLO.Not always,but lots of times or sometimes,not shaking hands is founded in prejudicim according to COUSIN OF CAGLAR JUAN SINGLETARY http://yahwhyjesusvixenkempo.ning.com/ PS=Whether you shake hands or not should be a personal decision,not a forced decision.HAPPY HOLIDAYS though,esp.X-MAS."
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