Judaism: Religion And Sex
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5 pages in length. Sex and religion make strange bedfellows when it comes to what is deemed acceptable sexual behavior. For those whose religious background has been traditional in nature, their contemporary views on such issues as premarital sex, marriage, abortion and other social concerns often lean toward a more conservative approach. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Judeo-Christian Parallels in Isak Dinesen's "Sorrow Acre"
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A 5 page discussion of the parallels found in this short story and the Judeo-Christian tradition. Provides Biblical examples of the strength of women, the role of women as nurturers, the precept of hope, and the practice of sacrifice and compares these to Isak Dinesen's story. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Law Codes For Israelites
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A 7 page paper that discusses the laws given to the Israelites but that begins with an overview of the Code of Hammurabi, one of the earliest codified set of laws. The writer discusses: God's covenants with man as found in the Old Testament and the Torah, including the covenants with Adam, Noah, Abraham and Moses; Mosaic Law; Deuteronomy; the importance of the laws given at Sinai; and the Holiness Code found in Leviticus. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Lower East Side NYC Synagogues: Then and Now
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(6 pp) The Jews have been in New York City since those days it was called New Amsterdam. According to record the earliest arrivals in 1654 were fleeing the Inquisition in Brazil. They came into the country with some of their own capital, and during British occupation of the colonies were able to finance their own fleet of ships to bring merchandise to their stores. Although attempts were made by Governor Peter Stuyvescant to halt religious practices, the first synagogue in North America - Shearith Israel - "Remnant of Israel" - was built on William Street, on the lower east side of the City. This discussion will center a round the synagogues of the historic lower east side, as pivotal points for the Jewish community of its day. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Major World Religions
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A 5 page paper. There are more than 4,000 different faith groups in the world, 20 of which are typically identified as 'the major world religions.' This paper discusses the largest five plus Judaism. The names and purposes of the primary religious texts for each religion is identified. The literary techniques for teaching lessons are also identified. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Matthew Arnold: Views On Hebraism And Hellenism In Relation To Western History
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5 pages in length. It can be argued that along with his mentor Socrates, Matthew Arnold virtually set the stage for effective perception of Hebraism and Hellenism. These European cultures came to represent various depictions to Arnold, whose own personal quest was to seek out the inherent values of Hellenism, a concept that revolved around reason, the pursuit of knowledge and the arts, moderation, civic responsibility and bodily development. Hebraism, on the other hand, stood for a moral theory or emphasis that was attributed to the Hebrews. In his interpretation of both cultures, Arnold considered them as harboring a dual historical heritage. The writer discusses Arnold's interpretation of Hebraism and Hellenism as they relate to Western history. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Medieval Judaism
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A 3 page essay responding to the lot of the Jewish in the Middle Ages. The paper mentions the premier Jewish philosopher of the era, Maimonides, and a few of his positions that are tenets of Orthodox Jewish doctrine today. It glances at the fact that practicing Jews, through application, education and commitment, are generally effective at their work, regardless of what that work might be, and that the anti-Semitism of the time might have sprung more from envy than from dogmatic differences. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Meyer Levin's Heritage in 'The Old Bunch'
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A 12 page look at the issue of ethnic character in Levin's novel. The paper looks at Levin's novel in terms of his own life and history, and argues that the seeds of his later mania are contained in this early book. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Modern Judaism
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A 10 page paper discussing the characteristics and origins of Orthodox, Conservative and Reform Judaism as it exists in today’s world. What constitutes Judaism can be confusing for non-Jews. While we Gentiles and others consider a Jew to be a member of one of the world’s leading religions, we often forget that Jewishness also involves an ethnic identification for most of the world’s Jews. Both the culture and religion have undergone changes in the past several decades, indeed in the past century. The result is that the Jews have been able to retain their ancient traditions while still being successful in the modern world. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Mosaic Dietary Laws
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This 18 page paper provides an overview of the Mosaic dietary laws, the laws set forth through the directives of Moses in the Old Testament. The Mosaic dietary laws, the laws imposed by the directives of Moses on the Israelites, extended from earlier restrictions that had been placed on the eating habits of the human race. The Old Testament is full of directives regarding food consumption and God’s law, and even Genesis addresses limitations imposed on certain types of food consumption. Bibliography lists 16 sources
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