Jewish attitudes toward other religions
Reform Reform Judaism accepts the fact that other religions can be valid. This is through clause 1 of the Pittsburgh Platform which says...
Challenges facing Jews
Kashrut This refers to the laws of purity that a Jew will follow. These are thoguht to be binding, particularly by the Orthodox community...
Gender in Judaism
Gender roles in Judaism Men Orthodox: He has a duty to care for his wife, protect as well as provde for her. This is seen in the signing...
Family in Judaism
The role of the family is important in Judaism. It is often called 'mikdash me'at' or a small sanctuary. Just as the Tabernacle was where...
Rashi and Maimonides
Rashi Rashi is considered to be one of the most influential medieval scholars. He produced commentaries on the whole of the Hebrew Bible...
The Talmud: Mishnah and Gemara
Talmud means 'teaching' or study. It is made up of two different texts; The Mishnah, which is a collection of oral laws and the Gemara...
'Orthodox Judaism could never be reformed and still remain loyal to the covenant' Assess thi
Orthodox Jews would believe that the Reform Jews' idea of doing away with laws that do not aid anymore (as indicated in the Pittsburgh...
Hasidic Judaism
Hasidic Judaism sprang up from the Haredi (ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect) Jews. Their name comes from the Hebrew meaning loving kindness...
Zionism
The root of Zionism can be found in the passages of the Bible. For example, scripture such as Amos 9:14-15. These passages dealt with a...
Hasidic Judaism-Essay help
Q.1 (a) Explain the challenges made to Hasidism in the early period of its development. [A01 30] You can include some or all of the...
