Modern Orthodox Judaism A brief overview The philosophy of Judaism is as broad and diverse as its four thousand years would suggest. The past century and a half, however, has clearly been one of the most dramatic times in both Jewish history and Jewish thought. The emancipation of European Jewry...

The country of Israel is the homeland for the Jews of the world. Although there are many different sects in the Jewish religion, the Orthodox are the most influential in determining norms of the society. This can be seen in number of ways. First, because of the religious observance of Kashru...

A divorce is a traumatic life altering event that unfortunately is becoming a more common occurrence in today's culture. The thought of divorce remains a nightmare too most people. Having said that, imagine being held in a marriage against your will, in some instances being abused, where...

Conflict is a part of marriage and can stem from many different aspects. Theology and practice of spirituality cause conflict in many marriages today. There are misconceptions that if one Jew marries another Jew their religious beliefs will be exactly the same and no problems will arise regarding ...

The Role of Women in Judaism When we look at some of the written as well as unwritten laws of Judaism, it's not too hard to see why there is a big push in the feminist movement to reshape the roles of women in Judaism. Many women believe that their roles in Judaism are inferior to that of men...

"Who is the Chosen?" When I selected "The Chosen" as the novel I would read for this assignment I did not foresee myself enjoying it. After all, it is just a story about two Jewish boys, and their experiences as they grow into men- kind of sounds like the typical Disney clich...

Before I read "The Color of Water," by James McBride, I saw his appearance on 20/20, discussing his quest to discover the background of his mysterious, marvelous mother. McBride said he didn't even know his mother's maiden name,...

Ian Adelstein. That's what the nurse typed on my birth certificate, as instructed by my parents on a somewhat chilly day in February of 1980. With a bit of arrogance, I might add that the Thirteenth of February will be remembered for this insignificant act when one day my name will join th...