The Torah …The Great Isaiah Scroll of the Dead Sea Scrolls is the oldest known complete…copy of the Book of Isaiah. "For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem." (Isaiah 2:3) The Torah is the WORD OF GOD that was given to Israel and the world through […]
“What is the Talmud?”……The word "Talmud" is a Hebrew word meaning "learning, instruction." The Talmud is a central text of mainstream Judaism and consists primarily of discussions and commentary on Jewish history, law (especially its practical application to life), customs and culture. The Talmud consists of what are known as the Gemara and the Mishnah.……In […]
“What is the Shema?”… Shema ("hear") is the Hebrew word that begins the most important prayer in Judaism., which begins with the command to "Hear." Deuteronomy 6:4"Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone" The whole Shema prayer, which includes verses 4-9, is spoken daily in the Jewish tradition:……"Listen, O Israel! The […]
613 commandments From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The tradition that 613 commandments (Hebrew: ├Ä┬¼├Ä┬┐├Ä├û”├Ä├å ├Ä├ù├Ä┬¬├Ä├▓├Ä├▓├Ä┬¼├ö├ç├ä: taryagmitzvot, “613 Mitzvot“) is the number of mitzvot in the Torah, first occurred in the 3rd century CE, when Rabbi Simlai mentioned it in a sermon that is recorded in Talmud Makkot 23b.[1] These principles of Biblical law are sometimes […]
“What is the structure of the Jewish calendar?”……The Jewish calendar is based on the lunar month, which is a bit longer than 29 Ôö¼┬ó days. As such, the Jewish lunar months are 29 or 30 days long. Twelve lunar months usually amount to 354 days, 11 days short of a solar year. In order for […]
“What are the different Jewish festivals in the Bible?”……There are seven Jewish festivals or feasts outlined in the Bible. While they are mentioned throughout Scripture we find instructions for all seven laid out in Leviticus 23. Leviticus 23:2 refers to the seven Jewish festivals, literally "appointed times," also called "holy convocations." These were days appointed […]
Shavuot…Shavuot isn't commemorated by most Christians, but Christians are well familiar with the event it recalls: the giving of God's Law to the Israelites at Mount Sinai. Those Ten Commandments-still recited each week in Christian churches around the world-defined for ancient Israel and for us today the standards to which God holds his covenant people […]