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Book A Passover Seder Companion and Analytic Introduction to the Haggadah

Download or read book A Passover Seder Companion and Analytic Introduction to the Haggadah written by and published by iUniverse. This book was released on with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book An Introduction to Judaic Thought and Rabbinic Literature

Download or read book An Introduction to Judaic Thought and Rabbinic Literature written by Martin Sicker and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2007-04-30 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many people have heard the term Talmud but have little or no idea what it is, what it contains, and why it was written; moreover, few have ever actually looked into one of its works, and even fewer would make any sense of it if they did. Here, Sicker provides readers with insight into the nature and history of Judaic thought and its literature through illustrative examples and clear explanations. Rabbinic literature is important, even to those who are not religiously inclined, because it alone represents the embodiment of the intellectual legacy that has contributed enormously to the survival and continuity of the Jewish people. Through two thousand years of dispersion, rabbinic literature was the primary link to the past and provided hope for the future. It was, in effect, the intellectual homeland of a people scattered throughout the world. Even if one has never read any Judaic literature, he or she will have some notion of what it is after reading this book. This book is written for the vast majority of adults who either attend synagogue or have a general interest in Judaism, whether Jewish or not. It provides insight into the meaning of terms that are used in sermons, lectures, and articles, such as Torah, halakhah, midrash, Talmud, and Jewish law, all of which are component elements of rabbinic literature. Sicker explains the meaning of these and other terms, the bodies of literature they refer to, and the historical linkage between them in an easy, accessible manner. In a sense, this book is not only a guide to the literature, but also an intellectual history of Judaic thought and culture that should be of interest to anyone even slightly curious about how Judaism managed to survive for millennia without central institutions or clerical hierarchy.

Book The Evolution of Judaism from Ezra to the Present

Download or read book The Evolution of Judaism from Ezra to the Present written by Martin Sicker and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 573 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pharisaic Judaism, discussed in part 1 of this study, was an inseparable element in the political history of the Second Hebrew Commonwealth. With the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, along with the skeleton of what was once a Jewish state, Judaism entered a period of crisis far more severe than experienced with the destruction of the First Temple, along with the First Hebrew Commonwealth. Pharisaic Judaism, integral to the now nonexistent Jewish state, of necessity gave way to Rabbinic Judaism, which, as a minority religious culture, took root primarily in the enclaves of Jews strewn throughout the diaspora with little or mostly no control over their very existence. And in the absence of a centralized religious authority such as the Sanhedrin in the Temple complex, Jewish communities throughout the Diaspora developed different religious customs, traditions, and in some instances, belief systems, all nominally based on the core teachings of Scripture. Part 2 of this study of the evolution of Judaism from Ezra to the present day will attempt to trace significant developments along that evolutionary path from the transition from Pharisaic to Rabbinic Judaism, that is, Judaism as understood by the different schools of rabbis, as decisors, scholars, and teachers over the past two millennia.

Book The Lost Supper

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  • Author : Matthew Colvin
  • Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
  • Release : 2019-07-27
  • ISBN : 1978700342
  • Pages : 245 pages

Download or read book The Lost Supper written by Matthew Colvin and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-07-27 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What did Jesus intend when he spoke the words, “This is my body”? The Lost Supper argues that Jesus’ words and actions at the Last Supper presupposed an already existing Passover ritual in which the messiah was represented by a piece of bread: Jesus was not instituting new symbolism but using an existing symbol to speak about himself. Drawing on both second temple and early Rabbinic sources, Matthew Colvin places Jesus’ words in the Upper Room within the context of historically attested Jewish thought about Passover. The result is a new perspective on the Eucharist: a credible first-century Jewish way of thinking about the Last Supper and Lord’s Supper— and a sacramentology that is also at work in the letters of the apostle Paul. Such a perspective gives us the historical standpoint to correct Christian assumptions, past and present, about how the Eucharist works and how we ought to celebrate it.

Book Reflections on the Major Holy Days of Judaism

Download or read book Reflections on the Major Holy Days of Judaism written by Dr. Martin Sicker and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2020-04-13 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It should come as no surprise that Judaism, which has existed as the religion and culture of the children of Israel since the days of Moses, more than three millennia ago, has had occasion to institute markers reflective of its development and history from then to the present day. The present work, ‘Reflections on the Major Holy Days of Judaism,’ is intentionally limited in scope to those occasions earmarked as ‘holy convocations’ in the primary sourcebooks of Judaism, The Five Books of Moses, known in Jewish lore as the Torah, and in many translations as the Pentateuch. It is these ‘holy convocations’ that dominate Judaism’s annual religious and liturgical calendar, yet the biblical texts that ordain them are in many instances less than clear with regard to their observance. As a result, over the millennia since their original promulgation, scholars and others have struggled with the problem of defining in acceptable and actionable terms the purported intent of the sacred texts, a process that continues to the present day. This study recalls the notable reflections of scholars since the first century C.E., as well as their disagreements, on the evolution of the Major Holy Days of Judaism, their significance, traditions, and distinctive customs.

Book Biblical Catholic Eucharistic Theology

Download or read book Biblical Catholic Eucharistic Theology written by Dave Armstrong and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-07-19 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Catholic apologist Dave Armstrong has compiled his writing on the Eucharist & the Sacrifice of the Mass into a Scripture-packed 23 chapters and 222 pages. Among the topics covered are: 1) the special presence of God in physical objects in the OT, 2) comparison of the indwelling & the Real Presence, 3) doubting disciples in the eucharistic discourse of John 6, 4) exclusion of non-Catholics from Catholic communion, 5) St. Augustine's & John Calvin's views, 6) the Church fathers on the Sacrifice of the Mass, 7) St. Paul's ""priestly"" references, 8) biblical, analogical arguments for the Sacrifice of the Mass, 9) the Protestant ""idolatry"" accusation, and 10) biblical evidence for wholehearted formal, liturgical worship. The facts of Church history are also examined in depth, with much corroboration from Protestant scholarly sources. Armstrong's explanations help to make Catholic teachings on the Holy Eucharist & the Mass understandable, plausible, & easily harmonized with the teaching of the Bible.

Book Haggadah Companion

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  • Author : Alden Solovy
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2014-02-10
  • ISBN : 9781940353265
  • Pages : 36 pages

Download or read book Haggadah Companion written by Alden Solovy and published by . This book was released on 2014-02-10 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Haggadah Companion: Meditations and Readings will enrich your seder experience, both as a leader and as a participant. This volume of 18 readings expands upon key themes in the seder service, ranging in topic from freedom to social justice, from praise to redemption, from Egypt to Jerusalem. It includes a brief "Seder Overview," suggesting specific spots where the readings can be used while walking you through the high points of the seder.

Book The Passover Seder

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  • Author : Arthur Gilbert
  • Publisher : KTAV Publishing House, Inc.
  • Release : 1985
  • ISBN : 9780870685040
  • Pages : 68 pages

Download or read book The Passover Seder written by Arthur Gilbert and published by KTAV Publishing House, Inc.. This book was released on 1985 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book How to Have a Great Seder

Download or read book How to Have a Great Seder written by Harriet Drissman and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Understanding the Haggadah

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  • Author : Andrew Blitman
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2014-04-05
  • ISBN : 9781497560444
  • Pages : 30 pages

Download or read book Understanding the Haggadah written by Andrew Blitman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-04-05 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sleek and simple 15-step guide to understanding the celebration of Passover, "Understanding the Haggadah" is meant to be read as a companion to the traditional Pesach Haggadah. Esteemed Jewish sources (primarily the Kabbalah and Talmud) are used to succinctly explain the purpose of each step of the Passover Seder. A must-read for the Passover Seder.

Book The JPS Commentary on the Haggadah

Download or read book The JPS Commentary on the Haggadah written by Joseph Tabory and published by Jewish Publication Society. This book was released on 2008-02-01 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Passover haggadah enjoys an unrivaled place in Jewish culture, both religious and secular. And of all the classic Jewish books, the haggadah is the one most "alive" today. Jews continue to rewrite, revise, and add to its text, recasting it so that it remains relevant to their lives. In this new volume in the JPS Commentary collection, Joseph Tabory, one of the world's leading authorities on the history of the haggadah, traces the development of the seder and the haggadah through the ages. The book features an extended introduction by Tabory, the classic Hebrew haggadah text side by side with its English translation, and Tabory's clear and insightful critical-historical commentary.

Book A Messianic Jewish Passover Haggadah

Download or read book A Messianic Jewish Passover Haggadah written by Ben David Messianic Jewish Congregation and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Passover Celebration

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  • Author : Myra Cohen Klenicki
  • Publisher : LiturgyTrainingPublications
  • Release : 2001
  • ISBN : 9781568543895
  • Pages : 68 pages

Download or read book The Passover Celebration written by Myra Cohen Klenicki and published by LiturgyTrainingPublications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of The Passover Celebration has been prepared for occasions when Christians join with members of the Jewish community to celebrate the seder. The service provided in this booklet is completely faithful to the Jewish tradition and provides background on the seder meal, instruction, commentary, a pronuciation guide and a glossary.

Book The Open Door  A Passover Haggadah

Download or read book The Open Door A Passover Haggadah written by Rabbi Sue Levi Elwell and published by CCAR Press. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Open Door includes traditional and innovative blessings, extensive commentaries and supplemental readings, contemporary additions like Miriam's Cup, women's and men's voices in gender inclusive language, more than 40 pages of traditional and newly commissioned music, and magnificent full color art.

Book Leading the Passover Journey

Download or read book Leading the Passover Journey written by Nathan Laufer and published by Jewish Lights Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enrich Your Passover Seder with Renewed Meaning and Significance Whether you are planning to participate in, contribute to, or lead a Passover Seder, "Leading the Passover Journey" will help you relive the Jewish People s legacy of survival, hope, and redemption, and reconnect with the rich heritage celebrated in this special event. Reclaim the hidden meaning of the Passover Seder. Connect the pieces of the Haggadah narrative into one meaningful, cohesive story. From preparing for Passover to understanding the order of the Seder, from eating the meal of freedom in the house of slavery to reenacting the saga at the sea, this fascinating exploration of the texts and traditions surrounding the most celebrated event in the Jewish calendar will awaken latent knowledge and provide new understanding. It will empower you to fully understand and identify with the complete story of the Jewish People s journey of liberation.

Book Night of Beginnings

    Book Details:
  • Author : Marcia Falk
  • Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
  • Release : 2022-03
  • ISBN : 0827618956
  • Pages : 232 pages

Download or read book Night of Beginnings written by Marcia Falk and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2022-03 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Night of Beginnings is a groundbreaking new haggadah for the Passover seder from acclaimed poet, translator, and liturgist Marcia Falk, beautifully designed and illustrated with original watercolor drawings by the author. Unlike both traditional and new haggadahs, which do not contain a full recounting of the biblical story, Night of Beginnings presents the Exodus narrative in its entirety, providing a direct connection to the ancient origins of the holiday. This retelling highlights the actions of its female characters, including Miriam; Pharaoh’s daughter, who adopts the baby Moshe; and the midwives Shifrah and Pu’ah, who save the Hebrew male infants. Falk’s revolutionary new blessings, in Hebrew and English, replace the traditional, patriarchal seder blessings, and her kavanot—meditative directions for prayer—introduce a genre new to the seder ritual. Poems, psalms, and songs are arranged to give structural coherence to the haggadah. A new commentary raises interpretive questions and invites us to bring personal reflections into the discussion. Like the author’s widely acclaimed previous prayer books, The Book of Blessings and The Days Between, Falk’s poetic blessings for the seder envision the divine as a Greater Whole of which we are an inseparable part. The inclusive language of Falk's blessings makes room for women to find and use their voices more full-throatedly than they were able to do with the male-centered prayers inherited from the early rabbis. Men, too, will encounter here a spiritually moving and thought-provoking experience.

Book Leading the Passover Journey

Download or read book Leading the Passover Journey written by Rabbi Nathan Laufer and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012-01-10 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enrich Your Passover Seder with Renewed Meaning and Significance Whether you are planning to participate in, contribute to, or lead a Passover Seder, Leading the Passover Journey will help you relive the Jewish People’s legacy of survival, hope, and redemption, and reconnect with the rich heritage celebrated in this special event. Reclaim the hidden meaning of the Passover Seder. Connect the pieces of the Haggadah narrative into one meaningful, cohesive story. From preparing for Passover to understanding the order of the Seder, from eating the meal of freedom in the house of slavery to reenacting the saga at the sea, this fascinating exploration of the texts and traditions surrounding the most celebrated event in the Jewish calendar will awaken latent knowledge and provide new understanding. It will empower you to fully understand and identify with the complete story of the Jewish People’s journey of liberation.