Since childhood, we are taught ideal philosophies like we all are equal, one God, gender equality, secularism, brotherhood, etc. Moral books are full of such teachings. But when we grow up and get to know someone else whom we would like to take as a partner to go together through life it all becomes different, suddenly religion, culture, skin colour, genetic makeup, or country of origin matter a lot. In this article, we look at the result of an American survey and the way different Jewish branches handle the way of life and marriage of their people.
Tag: Denominations
The offspring from a tortured generation finding the Word of God again
During the years of Nazism several Jewish children found themselves placed by goyim and several of them got a Catholic education and formation. Years later several of them, their children and/or grandchildren wanted to find their Jewish identity again, others lost faith in God and religion, whilst others went looking for Scriptural Truth. Her we want to offer a place for those searching for Biblical Truth and the possibility to be a Jew as well as a Christian, being part of the People of Israel and a member of the Body of Christ.
Priorities and the Meaning of Judaism
Differently to Christendom and Christianity people see there so many denominations, whilst in Judaism people are not confronted with denominations but still are confronted with all sorts of different opinions and ways of worshipping in one trend or big group.
An other great problem is that many Jewish groups do not want to know of other Jewish thoughts or consider them apostates or not true Jews or Jews not to have contact with. Forbearance seems to be a nonexistent term for some Jews. It would help the Jewish community if they would be more tolerant of each other and would open themselves up more to goyim.
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To remember
In a shiur audience asked, “What does it mean to be Jewish?” one reply in common: a love for Judaism but none mentioned sole characteristic of Judaism: Loving your fellow as yourself. (sums up Judaism to our guestwriter) = most improtant halacha of all
people defining Judaism for five minutes straight > not to hear word ‘love’ once =? right
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Preceding article
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Further reading
- Book Review: Aphrodite and the Rabbis
- Jewish groups question census results showing dramatic population decline
- Religious believers call for change in FEMA policy to include churches
- Groups that claim to be Jewish
- The Origins of Jewish Groups and those in Canaan
- Jewish group wins legal fight to build synagogue
- Jewish Group Wins Legal Fight To Build Synagogue
- Hungary: Jewish group asks Orban to halt anti-Soros campaign
- Jewish Groups: US and Israeli Withdrawals From UNESCO Are Consequence of Political Bias
- Davis Imam Apologizes After Fiery Sermon Draws Global Condemnation
- US Muslim-Jewish Group to Build on Its Mission
- America’s Jews Are Driving America’s Wars
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A while ago, I went to a shiur where the speaker talked about Elul and the purpose of introspection. At one point in the talk, the audience was asked, “What does it mean to be Jewish?”. This part of the shiur took rather a long time, with countless answers supplied by people from numerous demographics, all with one thing in common: a love for Judaism. And yet, after five or ten minutes had passed, not a single person had named the sole characteristic of Judaism which, to me, is the most important.
Loving your fellow as yourself.
It’s no surprise that people have different priorities, and what sums up Judaism to me, doesn’t necessarily sum it up for someone else (though I happen to know that Hillel agreed with me). Different viewpoints make Judaism vibrant and interesting. But to sit in a room, with people defining Judaism for five minutes…
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