Recent Jewish Blog | Traditions PostsCircumcision: Joining the Covenantby Miriam Metzinger21 Jan 2007 10:38 PMAbraham, the first Jew, was the first human being to practice circumcision. Since then, circumcision has been a ritual that brings Jewish babies into the covenant with G-d. In fact, the Hebrew name for circumcision, or brit, is the same word for covenant. The Holidays are Over!by Debbie LaCroix04 Jan 2007 03:24 PMActually, when I wrote the titles, I realized that when I think of the Holidays, I think of our High Holidays of Rosh Hashannah (our Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur (our day of atonement). However, when I refer to them here, I refer to the Happy Hannukwanistmas and new year. Sitting with the Deadby Debbie LaCroix27 Dec 2006 01:43 PMRight now, my husband's sitting with the deceased. Wow, that sounds pretty morbid, but he is doing a great favor to a family. I know that sounds weird, but it really is a mitzvah. A mitzvah is a good deed. I got a call from one of our congregants who is in charge of death in our community. Mezuzah: The Ultimate Protectionby Miriam Metzinger15 Sep 2006 02:22 AMA Mezuzah is a tiny scroll of parchment containing verses from Deuteronomy which are handwritten by a qualified scribe or sofer. There are many laws which govern this important mitzvah (commandment) such as what kind of writing is kosher and what materials to use. Hair Covering and Judaismby Miriam Metzinger30 Jul 2006 08:29 PMThere are few aspects of Jewish observance which elicit more disagreement than the subject female hair covering. Shabbat Chazon: Shabbat of Visionby Miriam Metzinger27 Jul 2006 09:27 PMThe Shabbat before Tisha B'Av (this Shabbat) is called "Shabbat Chazon," because the scripture that is read after the Torah reading (the Haftorah) is called "Isaiah's Vision (Chazon). The Three Weeks: Remembrance and Mourningby Miriam Metzinger17 Jul 2006 11:15 PMThe period between the 17th of Tammuz and the 9th of Av on the Jewish calendar is referred to as "The Three Weeks." This period commemorates the time when the Romans invaded Jerusalem until the destruction of the HolyTemple in 70 CE. Tehillim (Psalms) and Healingby Miriam Metzinger13 Jul 2006 08:25 PMThe Book of Psalms (or "tehillim" in Hebrew) ,composed by King David and other great Biblical figures, is one of the most frequently opened books of the Bible. Rosh Chodesh: Head of the Monthby Miriam Metzinger27 Jun 2006 11:09 PMThere are already so many holidays on the Jewish calendar, but did you know that the beginning of every month is also a minor holiday? The Jewish calendar is based on the moon rather than the sun. Messiah: Who and What are We Waiting For?by Miriam Metzinger26 Jun 2006 01:27 PMThe Jewish concept of the Messiah is one of the most misunderstood in Judaism. 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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