Judaism
Judaism is a set of beliefs, practices, and ethics based on the Torah. You can practice Judaism and not be Jewish and can be a Jew and not practice Judaism. This is one of the many surprising things I found when reading this book. The Jewish population is larger than I imagined. There is 1,750,000 Jews in New York. Most Jews today identify with one of two groups: Ashkenaz and Sephardi. The Ashkenazi lived anywhere from northwest Europe to east Europe. The majority of Jews in the world are Ashkenazi. The Sephardi are the Jews who lived in Spain up till the 15th century. Jews have been through so much throughout history and still survived. Their first temple was destroyed around 587 BCE by Nebuchadnezzar's troops and the remaining Jews were dragged into exile. Their second temple was built some 50 years later in Jerusalem. For the next century live was fairly good for the Jews. Happiness of course did not last, the second temple was destroyed in 70 C.E. Romans changed the name of Judea to Palestine. Jews were allowed to remain Jewish, but were charged a special tax. Fast forward to the Holocaust, in 1930 the Nazi party instituted laws that would make Jews miserable enough to emigrate. In 1935 the Nurembery
Meat must be cooked well done so that no pink is left. Sometimes people will just leave when they're done. Women usually visit a Mikveh (ritual bath) the day before the wedding. The first week after a funeral is an important time for reflection and healing. It was also easy to understand being that I did not know anything about Judaism. Death is something that we will face and Judaism has it is different practices with that also Jews believe the funeral should happen as soon as possible, preferably tha same or next day. Usually the father gives a speech to the congregation and then the child reads from the torah, a speech is presented and then a celebration commences once service is complete. Some other possibilities are that maintaining specific dietary regulations strengthens and defines the integrity of a group. Another thing that's a big difference from other religions is the Jewish diet. Cremation is definitely out for traditional Jews, who tend to consider it as terrible as committing suicide. One chapter addresses some of the myths accompanied with the Jews. Some even insist that the bride and groom shouldn't see each other the entire week before the wedding. A collection plate won't be passed around, there is a charitable box for donations in lobby. The baby is not suppose to be left alone and people take turns being a shomer (" guard"), reciting Psalms next to the deceased until the funeral. Another development in life was weddings.
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