The Role Of Religion In Israeli Government
[ send me this paper ]
5 pages in length. It was three thousand years ago that the Jews made the Exodus from Egypt to their new homeland. Lead by Moses, who was instrumental in their departure from bondage, it was the beginning of what the Jewish political culture has become today. The writer discusses the role of religion in Israeli government from its inception. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCRlgIs.rtf

The Roman Catholic Eucharist & The Jewish Sedar
[ send me this paper ]
This 9 page paper discusses the meaning of the Eucharistic Meal in the Roman Catholic Church, traces its origins and describes the ritual. The writer then describes a general Sedar Meal within the Jewish faith. Finally, the writer designs a new rite that is an adaptation of these two rituals and suggests how it would impact society. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGeuch3.wps

The Schism Between Orthodox Judaism And Zionism
[ send me this paper ]
This 8 page paper explains the historical evolution of Orthodox Judaism in contrast to Zionism and begins by explaining that the Orthodox movement is not a unified movement but includes different sects. In fact, the term Orthodox Judaism is a new one, this is no real Orthodoxy. Zionism is new, having been initiated in Eastern Europe in the 1800s. The differences in theological ideology between Orthodox and Zionism are explained as are the reasons Orthodox Jews are so opposed to Zionism. Based on the ideological schism between the two groups, the writer explains why the conflict between Israel and Palestine may never be resolved. One specific reason offered has to do with the exile of the Jewish people that is found in the Written and Oral Torah. Includes quotes from leading scholars and Rabbis. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGJudZn.rtf

The Soul: Beliefs of World Religions
[ send me this paper ]
A 7 page paper discussing the view of the soul in religion. All of the major religions of the world believe that there is a soul that continues in some manner after physical death of the body. Some attribute much greater activity to the soul than do others, but none totally discount it. The purpose here is to examine the meaning of the soul in African Traditional Religions, Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Hinduism. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSsoulReligio.rtf

The Steps Leading Up to the Jewish Holocaust
[ send me this paper ]
A 4 page review of the steps leading up to the Jewish Holocaust. The author traces the anti-Semitism that fueled the Holocaust back into history and up unto the Nazi concentration camps. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPjewHol.rtf

The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising:
[ send me this paper ]
This 5 page paper discusses the uprising of the Jews. Also discussed are similarities between this event and the biblical story of David and Goliath. Bibliogrpahy lists 5 sources.
Filename: GSWarsaw.rtf

Traditions at Jewish Weddings & Their Meaning
[ send me this paper ]
An 8 page research paper on the Jewish Wedding ritual and what various things in it mean. Discussed are the role of the Chuppah, the ceremonial breaking of the glass, and more. Mentioned frequently are the minor disparities between Orthodox, Conservative, and Reformed weddings. Comparisons are also made between Jewish wedding tradition and Christian wedding tradition. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Jwshwedd.wps

Tragedy and Triumph: Viktor Frankl and Nelson Mandela
[ send me this paper ]
A 3 page exploration of how tragedy can be turned into a positive impetus for strength and triumph. The author uses Frankl and Mandela as examples. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPtragedyStrength.rtf

UNDERSTANDING PRAYER THROUGH TORAH AND KORAN
[ send me this paper ]
This 5 page tutorial essay takes the student through similarities between the Islam and Jewish religions. The essay also focuses on the main literature of both religions, the Torah in Judaism and Koran in Islam. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTtorkor.rtf

Visiting a Jewish Temple / Observations
[ send me this paper ]
6 pages in length. This extremely detailed essay recounts the writer's observations made while visiting a Jewish synagogue one Saturday morning during prayer. Discussed are the Torah, Haftorah, talises, yarmulkes, dovaning, the importance of the Hebrew language and more. Points are extremely insightful and very accurate. No Bibliography.
Filename: Jewstemp.wps