Since the beginning of the Jewish religion, women have had what seems to be a marginalized role that encompasses almost every facet of life. In many cases within the body of Jewish texts, clear misogynist statements and commentary are made dealing with every aspect of what it means to be female. W...

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...

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...

"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...

My Report on 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 imagi...