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10 QUOTES WITH «TORAH»
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Torah.
I have also written a book about the Giving of the Torah, and a book on the Days of Awe, and a book on the books of Israel that have been written since the day the Torah was given to Israel.
Both of my parents would say they were atheists, so where I inherited my connection to God I don't know. But it's natural. No Bible, no Torah, just the love religion.
And you can't make a mistake when you are reading the Torah, so you have men standing around who will correct you if you are reading it incorrectly.
I wouldn't even dare read the Torah, let alone attempt a witty observation on the Torah.
People expect someone with the name 'Israel Horovitz' to be a little old man with sideburns carrying a Torah.
It's no coincidence that the word 'holiday' suggests a holy day, or that the longest book in the Torah concerns the Sabbath. If you wish to advance in any sphere, the best way is to take a retreat.
There is the illusion of the world and the reality of the Torah.
The observant Jew has his own sense of values. Torah Judaism is his blueprint for this life, his target for existence.
I was bar mitzvahed, which was hard. I feel it was the hardest thing I ever had to do; harder than making a movie. It was a lot of studying, you know. I wasn't a perfect Hebrew reader, and also, they say when you're reading your Torah portion, you're not supposed to memorize it. It turned out very tricky.
You've read the Torah, right? So you know the Torah defines marriage as being between one man and one woman.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TORAH»
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Torah in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Torah and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Garments of
Torah: Essays in Biblical Hermeneutics
" -- Theology Today "A book well worth reading." -- The Jerusalem Post "This wonderful volume documents the intellectual and spiritual odyssey of one of North America's foremost Jewish biblical scholars." -- Shofar
2
From Priestly
Torah to Pentateuch: A Study in the ...
His analysis focuses on the sources used by the authors of Leviticus and the way in which they are re-interpreted in what is primarily a literary composition; on the book's relationship to the so-called 'priestly' literature in the ...
3
Heavenly
Torah: As Refracted Through the Generations
his most ambitious scholarly achievement, his three-volume study of Rabbinic Judaism, is only now appearing in English.
Abraham Joshua Heschel, Gordon Tucker, 2005
4
The Book of the
Torah: The Narrative Integrity of the Pentateuch
"A sound piece of work. Its holistic, final-form approach reflects the major trend in biblical criticism. It is perceptive, sensitive, thoughtful and stimulation".---David Gunn Professor of Old Testament, Columbia Theological Seminary
Thomas Wingate Mann, 1988
5
The Original
Torah: The Political Intent of the Bible's Writers
Sperling examines the stories of the Torah against their historical and geographic backgrounds and arrives at a new conclusion: the tales of the Torah were originally composed as allegories whose purpose was distinctly and intentionally ...
6
The
Torah: Theology and Social History of Old Testament Law
A major contribution to Old Testament research, this book is the first history of Old Testament law from its elusive beginnings in the premonarchical period up to the conclusion and canonization of the Pentateuch.
7
Psalms as
Torah: Reading Biblical Song Ethically
This book is a rich delight, and I heartily recommend it to the scholar, pastor, and layperson alike.
8
Jewish Wisdom for Business Success: Lessons from the
Torah ...
Using some of the world's greatest writings-the Torah and other Jewish sacred texts-to achieve incredible business results!
Levi Brackman, Sam JAFFE, 2008
9
Expanding the Palace of
Torah: Orthodoxy and Feminism
A unique examination of the theological implications for Orthodox Judaism of women's changed status in the modern world.
10
Veda and
Torah: Transcending the Textuality of Scripture
In this book, Barbara Holdrege has set a high standard for comparative work and has made an important contribution to both Hindu and Jewish studies.
Barbara A. Holdrege, 1996
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TORAH»
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Torah is used in the context of the following news items.
Where did Shavuot come from? Hint: not the Torah
Hint: not the Torah. Nowhere in the Torah is it written that the Law was handed down to Jews on Shavuot. That interpretation of the harvest festival came later. «Haaretz, May 15»
Likud reaches first coalition deal with United Torah Judaism
United Torah Judaism and the Likud confirmed on Tuesday that the two parties had agreed on a draft of their coalition deal and that the agreement could be ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Apr 15»
Women Of The Wall, Supporters Defy Rabbi's Regulations With …
A group of Jewish women in Jerusalem challenged gender regulations at the Western Wall on Monday by reading from a full-sized Torah -- something that the ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
Netanyahu Mourns 'a Zionist Torah Leader of the Highest Order'
Speaking about conferring the illustrious Israel Prize in Torah Literature to the rabbi in 2014, Netanyahu said "a year ago when I granted him the Israel Prize, ... «Arutz Sheva, Apr 15»
Police Identify 'Person of Interest' in Vandalism Case at the Shaare …
Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal of Shaare Torah Synagogue said it's really to sad that ... The Shaare Torah Synagogue is located at 1408 Main Street in Gaithersburg. «Montgomery Community Media, Apr 15»
Community Takes Passover Tradition Back To The Desert Wilderness
It's Passover and as is traditional, many Jews are eating matzo for the week. But in Southern California, a group called Wilderness Torah is not only reflecting on ... «NPR, Apr 15»
How a long-lost Torah went from Iraq to Israel — and why Iraq may …
At a hachnasat sefer torah, or Torah “inauguration” ceremony on Thursday, Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman took the scroll's travels as a metaphor for ... «Washington Post, Jan 15»
Two teens shot near Mishkan Torah Synagogue in Greenbelt
The teenagers told police that they were walking to an event at a rented hall at the Mishkan Torah Synagogue when a fight broke out near them and several ... «WJLA, Jan 15»
With Guile and Tiny Torah, Women Hold a Bat Mitzvah at the …
Women of the Wall has fought to be allowed to pray in the women's section of the wall wearing fringed prayer shawls, singing aloud and reading from the Torah ... «New York Times, Oct 14»
Torah-Writing Robot At Berlin's Jewish Museum Is Four Times Faster …
The Torah-writing robot was developed by the German artists' group robotlab and was presented for the first time Thursday at Berlin's Jewish Museum. While it ... «Huffington Post, Jul 14»
