חוק השבות
In 1950 The Knesset passed a law stating that all people of Jewish descent and their immediate families were allowed to emigrate to Israel, which had been designated a Jewish National Home by the League of Nations in 1922.
Someone who is considered a threat to the peace or security of Israel or who has [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Judaism’
Israel’s Law of Return
Posted in Beliefs, History, Laws, tagged Israel, Judaism, Law of Return on December 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sefer ha-Chinuch
Posted in Beliefs, Books, History, Religion, tagged Chinuch, Judaism on May 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
ספר החינוך
The Chinuch is a 13 th century book of interpretation of the Torah and Jewish laws. In the 19 th century Rabbeinu Yosef of Galicia wrote a commentary on the Sefer ha-Chinuch, Minchat Chinuch, also used for religious study.
New books continue to be written to update and refine interpretation of mitzvot, the Bible commandments.
You must [...]
Blessing of the sun
Posted in Beliefs, Prayer & meditation, tagged Birkat Hachama, Blessing of the sun, Judaism on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In Jewish tradition every twenty-eight years the sun returns to its original position from when the world was created, and special services are held called Birkat Hachama.
The special blessing recited all over the world today can also be recited to celebrate any wonder of nature:
ברוך אתה ה’ אלהינו מלך העולם עושה מעשה בראשית
Blessed are You, LORD, [...]
Purim Party
Posted in Beliefs, tagged Judaism, Purim on March 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Jewish people celebrating Purim used to dress as kings and queens, but in modern times it is one big costume party: anything goes!
Menorah Man ( below ) as well as host of other costumes are available online for worldwide shipping at CostumeSuperCenter.com
Kacha yay’ase l’ish asher hamelech chafaytz bikaro.
‘So will be done for a man [...]
