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- Holy Land Gifts For The People In Your Life Who Mean The Most
By: wwjd4u | - What's more precious that you could share with the people in your life than your faith? Absolutely nothing, but a small reminder of the place where it all began comes in a close second! Holy Land gifts make a great gift for the fellow believers in your life and a wonderful symbol of faith for non-believers who need a nudge toward Christ.
Among the most popular of today's Holy Land gifts are the traditional prayer shawls. For those of you who don't practice in the Jewish tradition, ...
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- Are Jehovah's Witnesses A Cult, Sect, Denomination Or Established Religion
By: John W. Samuels | - Sociological Definitions and Jehovah's Witnesses
How can the religious body of Jehovah' Witnesses be defined?
The book, Sociology in a Changing World by William Kornburn and Carolyn D. Smith, City University of New York, Graduate School and Universsity Center, 1994, 3rd edition, defines several types of religions groups, Churces, sects, cults, established religions, and denominations.
A Church is described as a religous body with strong ties to society, thecommun ...
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- Importance Of Thurs
By: miltoncurtsingerva00 | - According to the many western countries thurs count as the fouth day of week as per the international standard setup by iso 8601. but in many countries thurs count as fifth day of the week and few of them as sunday-first convention. In general thurs falls between wednesday and friday in the list of days in a week. The fullform of thurs is thursday which is name of a day following in a week.
The name thurs emerged from the old english punresdag means thunor's day and thor's day. A ...
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- Ancient Tantra "€" The Sadhana Of Tantric Awareness
By: Acharya Subhojit Dasgupta | - Tantra is a strong word for many, and tends to conjure up at least three different images for different people sex, harnessing dark forces or the notorious lounge in the United States.
The reason for the first is easy to understand sex is a universal buzzword, and New Age bookstores use Tantra as an attention-grabbing keyword. Authors, too, find sex to be the easiest tool to sell their name and their works. In fact, a majority of people relate Tantra to the sexual act, and m ...
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- Celebration Of Religious Faith
By: Genelia Brown | - It is nice to plan bar/bat mitzvah for your young kids. There are few rituals and customs that need to be done and with some planning one can make the whole day full of fun and entertainment. First of all find out the place to organize this event. There are many spaces in New York City which specializes in organizing such parties.
Bar/bat mitzvah can be helpful for the non-Jewish and would like to support to plan this religious celebration. Bar mitzvah is a perfect channel for a J ...
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- Abundant Uses Of Car Window Stickers
By: Bryan Fuller | - In this professional era of marketing, they can be the best option for all types of businesses. They are stylish and breathtaking printing items. The designs of these adhesive tags are of supreme quality so they can attract the attention of target audience instantly. We are making available cheap car window stickers printing to our valued customers not only in the UK but also worldwide.
There are many uses of them. The business community can use them for promoting their business id ...
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- Spiritual Growth: The Spiritual Challenge Of Modern Times
By: Brian Jones | - To grow spiritually in a world defined by power, money, and influence is a Herculean task. Modern conveniences such as electronic equipments, gadgets, and tools as well as entertainment through television, magazines, and the web have predisposed us to confine our attention mostly to physical needs and wants. As a result, our concepts of self-worth and self-meaning are muddled. How can we strike a balance between the material and spiritual aspects of our lives?
To grow spiritually ...
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- Out Of Orthodoxy - Why This Former Orthodox Rabbi Will Officiate At Interfaith Marriages
By: Rabbi David S. Gruber | - Many might ask, even accuse, how can I, a rabbi, who once was Orthodox, who served an Orthodox congregation, and at the helm of Orthodox educational institutions, be willing, nay eager, to help interfaith couples and (co)officiate at their weddings?
Let me open with a family story. I remember a discussion my grandmother had with my great uncle in front of me. They had both moved from the East Coast to Portland, Oregon to be with their children and grandchildren. Neither was observa ...
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- Why I Am An Atheist
By: sheldon archer | - The better known religions are of course Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Catholicism, and Hinduism. However there are many more, for example, The Amish, The Brethren, Children of God, Christadelphians, Christian Science, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), Community of Christ, Eastern Orthodox churches, The Family, Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Polygynists, Jehovah's Witnesses, LDS Restorationists. Messianic Judaism, The Process, Progressive Ch ...
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- Different Types Of Bible Software For Mac Os And Windows
By: David Urmann | - Bible is the essential religious text of Christianity and Judaism. Its faithful composition is reliant on the spiritual traditions of particular denominations. The current Judaism practice, commonly recognized as a single set of canonical books, is also known as the Jewish, Hebrew or Tanakh Bible. It contains three parts, namely; Writings, the Prophets and the Torah.
The Tanakh consists of 24 books. It is a short form for the three branches of the Hebrew Bible such as the Ketuvi ...
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- Rings At Jewish Weddings
By: Jamesallen | - In a traditional Jewish wedding ceremony, wedding ring play a central role as in the traditional weddings of many other countries. Jewish law stipulates that a mere oral declaration of commitment, however solemn, is not enough for a man and woman to be consudered married. To reinforce the Jewish law, the giving of a wedding ring, is considered an outward symbol of the sanctity of marriage.
The ring must be made of solid metal, mostly in gold, with no holes or porosity destroying the ...
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- What Do The Star Tattoo Designs Tell Us?
By: Catherine Keller | - Among the many tattoo designs available, the star tattoo designs are the most common and widely used by both men and women. They might seem monotonous and boring to some but not to those who understand the significance of these tattoos. Depending on the number of points, star tattoos have different meanings. The orientation of the stars also signifies whether it is a good or an evil sign. The stars can be drawn in different styles with or without colors. Your personality will also be defined by ...
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- Where Is Progress Progressing?
By: Knight Pierce Hirst | - In Boston scientists have created a contact lens that can deliver a high concentration of medicine at a constant rate for more than 30 days; and because the drug-containing part of the lens is doughnut-shaped, it won't interfere with vision. Presently 90% of eye medicine is in the form of eye drops, but doctors estimate that only 1%-7% of the medicine gets absorbed into the eye. The rest runs down the cheeks. Although this lens has only been lab-tested, animal testing is starting; and it's expec ...
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- Holidays To Egypt - Best Destination To Enjoy
By: Casper Da Silva | - Egypt is one of the preferred vacation spots in the world. It is one of the few countries in the world that has always attracted tourists from all across the world. Every year many tourists tour to Egypt to see the wonders of some of mankind's earliest triumphs, but today Egypt is much more than Pyramids and monuments.
Despite of its hot climate, the country receives the highest number of tourists footfall every year. Starting from ancient monuments to some of the most modern ...
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- Spiritual Growth: The Spiritual Challenge Of Modern Times
By: joel | - To grow spiritually in a world defined by power, money, and influence is a Herculean task. Modern conveniences such as electronic equipments, gadgets, and tools as well as entertainment through television, magazines, and the web have predisposed us to confine our attention mostly to physical needs and wants. As a result, our concepts of self-worth and self-meaning are muddled. How can we strike a balance between the material and spiritual aspects of our lives?
To grow spiritually i ...
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- Is God Finished With Israel?
By: William Bell | - This is an old question which Paul addressed in his letter to the Romans. "I say then, has God cast away His people? Certainly not! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin." God has not cast away His people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel saying, 'Lord, they have killed your prophets and torn down your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life:? But what does the divine re ...
Tags: Israel, Abraham, Judaism, Remnant, Isaac, Eschatology, Christianity
- Exclusive Angel Tattoo Designs Unveiled
By: Jeff McDougall | - Angel tattoo designs remain among the most symbolic and spiritual of tattoo designs that exist in the market. Angels are regarded as spiritual in quite a few religions including Christianity, Judaism and Islam, and the term guardian angel also refers to a protective entity. The have always been considered as Gods messengers, and indeed it is thought that angel is a word that translates in Greek to mean messenger.
Because of their spiri ...
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- Why Fight? The Amazing Similarities In World Religions
By: Shawn Wilson | - No matter what you believe to be true about God, religion, and the afterlife, you'd probably have to agree with this: violence between people - even people with very different beliefs-- is not good for the soul (if you even believe we have one). Especially when you consider the fact that many of the world's religions are not as different as they seem.
Most major religions being practiced in the world today are based on some very similar concepts. And while the differences in t ...
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- What An Idea Cooking On Vacations In Israel
By: khadka3318 | - Perhaps more than any other city in Israel, Jerusalem personifies the complexity and multi-culturism of Israel. The ancient walled city and the modern Jerusalem, the meeting of three major faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam, the many different cultures that thrive in the city's neighborhoods. If you are looking for a place where there is always something new and interesting to explore - then this is the place for you.
Food, glorious food
The Arab Market
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- Basics Of The Jewish Faith
By: Art Gib | - While nearly one third of the population of the world is considered Jewish or has Jewish ancestry, Judaism is a religion not understood very well by those who don't practice in the modern world. Sure, we know about Hanukkah and Passover, but what are the basic foundations of this worldwide faith.
If you've always had questions or curiosities, or are considering conversion and want to know more, most of the time all you have to do is ask. Here are some of the basic precepts and bel ...
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- The Jewish Family - A Question Of Conversion
By: Art Gib | - If you're thinking of converting to Judaism, the process and requirements are quite different depending on which "denomination" you are looking at: Orthodox, Conservative or Reform, or any of the variations therein. Please note, however, that if a conversion is performed by any means other than by the use of an orthodox rabbi, Jewish Law deems the conversion invalid.
Of course, the most difficult conversion is to the Orthodox faith, involving such commitments as living within wal ...
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- Importance Of Family In Judaism: How Far Does It Go?
By: Art Gib | - The importance of family in Judaism is well established through the principles they adhere to. The importance of family in this ancient faith is even further strengthened by the events and feasts that they observe.
Importance of Family: Families as Building Blocks
Jews consider the family as the building blocks of society. Jewish law and traditions are there exactly to highlight the importance of family. They recognize the fact that each parent can bring something ...
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- Jewish Teachings And The Bible
By: Majorreligions | - Jewish teachings and Bible share a common platform and share a special relation. One of the most important concerns of classic Jewish thought is the importance of biblical texts, and their elucidation. Another major concern of classical Judaism is the execution and application of the Jewish law, known as "halakhah", derived from biblical and rabbinic sources.
In ancient time:
The practice of reading, interpreting, and explaining biblical texts is an old Jewish pre-o ...
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- Jewish Jewelry - To Bring Good Luck
By: Jonathan Globerson | - Wearing or owning Jewish jewelry is considered to be a nice way to show faith or Judaism. It is also believed that these popular pieces with customary Jewish symbols bring peace, hope, faith and comfort to the people who own them. There are certain pieces of popular Jewish jewelry that are very popular among the people who share the Jewish faith.
It is believed that eyes also carry envious feeling or evils with them and these evil eyes can bring bad luck for someone or can cause h ...
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- Orthodox Jewish Marriage: Man And Woman Make Each Complete
By: Art Gib | - Orthodox Jewish marriage is highly bounded by Judaism. Traditionally, Judaism defines an ideal marriage as a union of man and woman--wherein, a woman without a man or a man without a woman makes an individual incomplete.
The Betrothal: the First Step for Orthodox Jewish Marriage
Jewish law imposes betrothal or engagement between a man and a woman who swear promises to enter the married life anytime in the future. Part of the shiddukhin or betrothal is the formulatio ...
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- Keeping Your Family Eternal In Judaism
By: Art Gib | - The family unit is a vitally important part of the Jewish faith. Commitment to family is second only to one's commitment to G-d and the laws He has set forth for us all. The family is so important that the home is considered more sacred than even the synagogue.
In order for a family to remain its strongest it is believed, in Orthodox Judaism, that all members must be true Jews. So what happens to a family that is intermixed? Where one parent is Jewish, the other is not, and some c ...
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- Jewish Dating Online Is Very Vibrant
By: Francis K Githinji | - When you visit the Internet, you will discover that Jewish dating online is very vibrant. The Jewish community is usually very concerned about upholding their traditions. For this reason, there are very many Jewish dating online sites which will ensure that you get a suitable match. Most of the Jews who sign up to find soul mates are tied by Judaism and their religion as a whole. Jews will never be shy to state that they are very proud of their roots. There are loads of advice that will enable J ...
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- Create Your Success, The Power Is Within
By: Amelia Johnson | - Successful people tend to really have a great sense of spirituality. There are all kinds of labels for spirituality Christianity, Buddhism, Taoism, Judaism any number of different labels. But whatever it is that you subscribe to on a spiritual level, its all good and its all essentially the same. Its all being connected to the source, that which gave us the life that we have.
This source has manifested some amazing, creative things. All you will need to do is loo ...
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- Rabbi Yitzhak Miller The Cyber Rabbi
By: Prabhat786 | - Connecting. Caring. Understanding. Empathizing. Being a mensch. These are the hallmarks of being both a good Rabbi and an effective Rabbi.
When Rabbi Yitzhak Miller set out to use 21st century technology to reach both Jews and people interested in Judaism, the greatest challenge was not the webcams or video-
conferencing; not how to provide Jewish Education classes or guidance for people exploring Conversion to Judaism; not how to provide Bar Mitzvah lessons or Bat Mitzvah ...
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- Tel - Aviv
By: Amit Udai | - Known to many as the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity, Modern Israel is famous for its spirituality as well as for its well known historic sites. However in the heart of Israel we can find its uncrowned cultural capital: the first modern Jewish city, much like through its first days of existence it still determined, bold, restless and obviously lively. Tel Aviv, the first city to be established in the Holy Land for centuries, insists on not being like any other place in Israel. Known as th ...
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- Collecting Jewish Antiques-a Part Of The Origin Based Cultural Antiques World
By: Natalie Halimi | - Among many antique shops and websites which offer antiques for sale, special place is kept for Jewish antiques. Judaica is a part of national heritage, and different items related to Judaism often have archaeological, cultural and religious value. On-line visitors from many countries worldwide, search for different items of Jewish origin in order to collect the remaining items of ancient times.
Jewish antique websites present a large variety of beautiful items, first and foremost ...
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- Ok, But Why A Fish Head?
By: Hillary Marshak | - Jewish tradition calls for welcoming the new year with symbolic foods that represent well wishes and sustenance for the coming year. Translated as Head of the Year, Rosh Hashanah is an important time for Jews because it allows for a great deal of self reflection and improvement. Having these customary foods at the Rosh Hashanah dinner table reminds Jews of what's important and of what another year can achieve. The following is a guide to the meaning behind some traditional and customary foods, a ...
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- Jesus, In His Own Words.
By: Larry Hilliard | - All philosophical, theological and political discourse issues from a presuppositional matrix. The communicator's ideas are characterized, influenced and motivated by a preexisting corpus of antecedent beliefs. I commence with the presupposition that Jesus understood perfectly and clearly who he was. His auto-noetic frame was accurate and complete. From such a substratum his ipsissima verba would proceed. Filtered through an Occidental mindset, in particular, a pragmatic philosophy, the words of ...
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- Three Things Passover And Easter Have In Common
By: Nina Amir | - Despite the fact that Easter and Passover are celebrated within days or weeks of each other, most Jews and Christians don't realize the link between their respective spring holiday observances. The reason for this lies simply in the fact that many Jews and Christians alike know little of the origins of the other faith's holidays, rituals or beliefs.
Although Christianity arose our of Judaism, many Christians do not recognize this. Christians do not talk about Jesus as a Jew, and ...
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- Bar Mitzvah: From Boy To Man
By: Gabriel Adams | - In Judaism, a boy takes on the responsibilities of an adult in the Jewish community at the age of thirteen. As an observance of this occasion, a ceremony is held often followed by a celebration. Now days, this ceremony and celebration are often mistakenly referred to as a Bar Mitzvah. The Bar Mitzvah is not the event but the boy the event is being held in honor of. The word 'bar' is Hebrew for son and 'mitzvah' is the word for commandment. Thus, at thirteen, a boy becomes Bar Mitzvah, or So ...
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- Kippahs - To Wear Or Not To Wear!
By: Adam Barnett | - The kippah is a Jewish head covering generally worn by a religious Jewish man. You may also see it referred to as a yarmulke. In Yiddish, a kippah is referred to as a koppel, and in English, as a skull cap. Wearing kippahs came into practice during medieval times as a way to show respect to God and it is interesting that while for most of the world it is respectful to take your hat or head covering off, in Judaism it is considered respectful to have your head covered! According to the Talmud (Ki ...
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- My Day In Jerusalem
By: eileen fleming | - The morning of March 18, 2006, day eight of my third journey to Israel and Palestine began with a tour of the Old City of Jerusalem.
A sacred hush filled the cypress canopied stone streets of The Noble Sanctuary that lead us to the Dome of The Rock, the site where Abraham offered to sacrifice his first born son Ishmael and where it is reported Mohammed ascended to heaven. We all remove our shoes and all the women cover their hair with scarves, then we silently tread the crimson ca ...
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- How To Get Rid Of Noisy Neighbors
By: Jason Rickard | - In three religions Judaism, Christianity and Islam, we are asked to respect our neighbors, but what happens when your new neighbor turns out to be the biggest nuisance to arrive in your neighborhood? Parties till late every night, music on full, when your trying to have a nap after a hard days work and unbearable shouting and screaming coming from the house next door. Do you break the rules and turn against your neighbor? Or do you ask your neighbor nicely to quit all the noise they make?
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- The Autobiography Of Jesus
By: Lawrence Hilliard | - All philosophical, theological and political discourse issues from a presuppositional matrix. The communicator's ideas are characterized, influenced and motivated by a preexisting corpus of antecedent beliefs. I commence with the presupposition that Jesus understood perfectly and clearly who he was. His auto-noetic frame was accurate and complete. From such a substratum his ipsissima verba would proceed. Filtered through an Occidental mindset, in particular, a pragmatic philosophy, the words of ...
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- How Many Wrong Turns Have You Made?
By: Roy E. Klienwachter | - If you are like most people, you have done precious little to make meaningful change in your personal life.
Most of us accept what is handed to us, and if it does not work out we return to our root thoughts or beliefs to look for answers. This is observable as the world at large has not changed very much in centuries. You do not have to accept this observation-traditionally most people will ignore any scrutiny of their belief systems. So you would be with the majority, and for ...
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- Jewish New Year Dinner Ideas
By: Cinneide | - Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, which is celebrated for two days in either the month of September or the month of October, depending on the year. They are the first two days found on the Jewish calendar.
When Jews celebrate Rosh Hashanah, it can be both a joyful time and a solemn time. When Jewish persons go to synagogue during this time, they are often praying for forgiveness for their sins of the past year. This theme is stressed greatly just 10 days later, on Yom Kippur. ...
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- Rosh Hashanah And How To Celebrate The Jewish New Year
By: Cinneide | - Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year and is considered to be one of the most important Jewish holidays. All over the world Jewish followers celebrate Rosh Hashanah. They do this by gathering in synagogues for the celebration of the creation of Adam and Khavah (Eve), which they believe were the first humans here on Earth.
The celebration of Rosh Hashanah is celebrated with many sweet foods, like honey cakes and apples dipped in honey. Jews do this in hopes that it will bring a swee ...
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- Customs For Yom Kippur And The Day Of Atonement
By: Cinneide | - The day before Yom Kippur, known as Erev Yom Kippur, is considered by all who celebrate it to be a quasi-festival day. As a festival, there are many traditions and customs which Jews practice. These customs are:
To seek forgiveness and atone for any sins that they have committed against another.
a. Visit or call family, friends, and any other they may have wronged to ask for forgiveness. Gossip about another would be something forgiveness would be asked for.
b. R ...
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- Mystics In The Market Place
By: eileen fleming | - It has been said that evolution is being held up by fundamentalism and the surge of fundamentalism throughout all faith paths sends shivers through cynical atheists and mystics alike. The bumper sticker actually did get it right: "We are spiritual beings having a human experience."
According to the 1987 classic, "The Different Drum: Community Making and Peace", Dr. Scott Peck defines the spiritual life as fluid and that one may pass back and forth repeatedly through any of the fo ...
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