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nadya
USA
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 Topic initiated on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 11:32 PM 
Learn about Judaism
Learn about Judaism at:
http://www.jewfaq.org/toc.htm
Ideas
What Is Judaism?
What Do Jews Believe?
The Nature of G-d
Human Nature
Moshiach: The Messiah
Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism
People
Who Is a Jew?
Jewish Population
Movements of Judaism
Ashkenazic and Sephardic Jews
Jewish Attitudes Toward Non-Jews
The Role of Women
Rabbis, Priests, and Other Religious Functionaries
The Patriarchs and the Origins of Judaism
Moses, Aaron and Miriam
Prophets and Prophecy
Sages and Scholars
Places
The Land of Israel
Synagogues, Shuls and Temples
Things
Signs and Symbols
Jewish Cooking
Words
Hebrew Alphabet
Hebrew Language: Root Words
Yiddish
Common Expressions and Greetings
Jewish Names
The Name of G-d
Torah
Torah Readings
Prayers and Blessings
Jewish Liturgy
Deeds
Halakhah: Jewish Law
Aseret ha-Dibrot: The "Ten Commandments"
Love and Brotherhood
Speech and Lashon Ha-Ra
Kashrut: Jewish Dietary Laws
Kosher Sex
Tzedakah: Charity
Treatment of Animals
Qorbanot: Sacrifices and Offerings
A List of the 613 Mitzvot (Commandments)
Times
Jewish Calendar
The Jewish Calendar: A Closer Look
Shabbat
Special Shabbatot
Jewish Holidays
Introduction
The Month of Tishri
Rosh Hashanah
Days of Awe
Yom Kippur
Sukkot
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
Chanukkah
Tu B'Shevat
Purim
Pesach: Passover
Pesach Seder: How is This Night Different
Pesach (Passover) Cooking Tips
The Counting of the Omer
Shavu'ot
Tisha B'Av
The Month of Elul and Selichot
Minor Fasts
Rosh Chodesh
New Holidays
for Gentiles:
A Gentile's Guide
to the Jewish Holidays
Life Cycle
Birth and the First Month of Life
Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah and Confirmation
Marriage
Divorce
Life, Death and Mourning
Olam Ha-Ba: The Afterlife
Reference
Recommended Books and Publishers
Common Prayers and Blessings
Glossary of Jewish Terminology
List of useful Jewish links:
(check website) |
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student1
PAKISTAN
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Posted - Friday, June 30, 2006 - 6:13 PM 
Asalam Aalaikum,
Thanks for providing this link we will surely check this link when we get time.
Actually many people have
misunderstanding about jews. They think that a Jew is the one who adheres to Jewish beleives but this is not necessary. A jew can also be a person who belongs to a Jewish race or you can say that he or she is a descendant of Bani Isreal.
Just as a person can be a Pakistani Christian, or American Christian or Pakistani Hindu or Arab Jew.
In a similar way a person can be a Jewish muslim or Jewish Christian.
Regards, |
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lefthook
USA
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Posted - Sunday, September 17, 2006 - 4:09 AM
Bismillah,
Alahamdullilah,Asalaamu Alaikum
One question,What benefit does this serve the Believer?
Was Salaam |
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raushan
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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Posted - Sunday, September 17, 2006 - 10:22 AM
Jews behaviour and their deeds are explained in detail in Holy Quran.
This can be the enough reason to know about them to develop a better understanding of Quran.
But there are other reasons too,
first ,we should know about Jews as who were /are they?why Almighty not pleased with them?
How they invite the anger of Allah?
These things will help us to make a self assesment of muslims ,comparing what is common between present days muslims and those jews to avoid to do such things which can make Allah angry.
secondly,
As a nation they must be studied as to how a community beaten and killed by their fellow nations has reached to such an extent where they have at the top of business,science,latest developments and withing very short time.
thirdly,
increase in the knowledge to keep ourselves aware of what is happening on this planet that may affect we as muslims.
lastly,
we should keep us updated on each and every details about our enemies,If we consider them so.
wassalam
Edited by: raushan on Saturday, September 23, 2006 11:10 AM |
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raushan
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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Posted - Sunday, September 24, 2006 - 2:49 PM
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raushan
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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Posted - Monday, September 25, 2006 - 7:18 AM
This is unfortunately one of the great misconceptions about Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)that he exterminated the jews. When he came to Madinah, there were various tribes of the Jews, almost 7 Jewish tribes. Upon his arrival to Madinah, he established a written constitution for Madinah, which stated that the Jews of Madinah and Muslims were one nation. The constitution guaranteed freedom of belief for them, and they had their synagogue and their own religious school called Al-Midras (an Arabic word similar to school).
Since they are People of the Book, the Prophet (peace be upon him), was keen on gaining the Jews’ hearts and minds because they were aware of heavenly scriptures, and consequently the nearest to Islam.
In Sahih Al-Bukhari, which is considered the most authentic book after the Qur’an, many stories of the Prophet’s kindness and benevolence to the Jews have been narrated. Examples of these stories are:
1.The Prophet’s visit to a Jewish boy who became sick.
2. The Prophet’s standing in respect of a funeral procession of a Jew. When some of his companions found it strange to do that, the Prophet remarked, “Isn’t it a human soul?”
3. A story of Jewish woman who came to ask for food from the Prophet and he gave her food.
And so many other stories.
As for the extermination that is often misrepresented, it goes back to the Prophet’s way of dealing with one specific Jewish tribe, called Banu Quraitha, because they committed an act of high treason that had potential of exterminating all the Muslim community by breaching the covenant of the Madinah and joining a besieging army of the enemy that came from Makkah to fight the Prophet. Having this background in mind, the Prophet (peace be upon him) did not even punish all of Banu Quraitha. According to authentic narrations, he forgave some people who surrendered and gave them protection. Of course, he killed the leaders of the tribe and forgave some of the people from the tribe while punishing others. The Jews who respected the constitution of the Madinah continued to live a peaceful life among Muslims even after the passing away of the prophet, peace be upon him. In Sahih Al-Bukhari we even read that the Prophet died while his armor was pawned to a Jewish trader in return for food.
History did not see a remarkable standard of fairness and justice with the other like that of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). What would have prevented the Prophet while being a political and military leader to take from the Jewish trader what he wanted by force, like what the Babylonians and Romans and the European Medieval kings did with the Jews. What had prevented the Prophet was his conviction in dealing with fairness and justice even with those who are different in faith. |
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waseem
UNITED KINGDOM
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Posted - Friday, October 27, 2006 - 6:56 PM
Can I ask for clarification.
Book of Genesis footnote 16
God pronounces Judgement
States " And he said to the woman,"I wll increase your trouble in pregnancy and your pain in giving birth. Inspite of this. you will still have desire for your husband, yet you will be subject to him"
Is our understanding that labour pains are the consequences of Eve's role in suggetsing to Adam to eat the forbidden fruit and thus all women since then suffer this as a consequence. |
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waseem
UNITED KINGDOM
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Posted - Friday, October 27, 2006 - 6:59 PM
Could I ask you about whatis the Jewish understanding about the Torah. When was it written, how long after the death of Moses and in which language. How was it kept intact in history
many thanks |
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hkhan
UNITED KINGDOM
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Posted - Saturday, November 4, 2006 - 4:33 PM
good that you showed interest in the subject waseem 'cause it gives us an opportunity to find out more as well.
although there is info on various sites like www.torah.org but i wanted it to come from the horse's mouth . hv therefore contacted the local religious educational centre and the rabi of a local synagogue. hoping we get some more info. |
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waseem
UNITED KINGDOM
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Posted - Sunday, November 5, 2006 - 6:36 AM
| I am grateful for your help sister |
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hkhan
UNITED KINGDOM
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Posted - Sunday, November 5, 2006 - 8:16 AM
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waseem
UNITED KINGDOM
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Posted - Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 8:36 AM
I enclose info about Judaism from their web site.
Torah (תּוֹרָה) is a Hebrew word meaning "teaching," "instruction," or "law". It is the central and most important document of Judaism revered by Jews through the ages. It is written in Hebrew, the oldest Jewish language. It is also called the Law of Moses (Torat Moshe תּוֹרַת־מֹשֶׁה). Torah primarily refers to the first section of the Tanakh–the first five books of the Tanach. Sometimes also used in the general sense to also include both of Judaism's written law and oral law, encompassing the entire spectrum of authoritative Jewish religious teachings throughout history, including the Mishnah, the Talmud, the Midrash, and more.
For Jews, the Torah was traditionally accepted as the literal word of God as told to Moses. For many, it is neither exactly history, nor theology, nor legal and ritual guide, but something beyond all three. It is the primary guide to the relationship between God and man, and the whole meaning and purpose of that relationship, a living document that unfolds over generations and millennia.
Classical rabbinic writings offer various ideas on when the entire Torah was revealed. The revelation to Moses at Mount Sinai is considered by all to be the most important revelatory event. According to datings of the text by Orthodox rabbis this occurred in 1280 BCE. Rabbinic sources state that the entire Torah was given all at once at this event.
It is basically the blueprint for us to follow to guide us through life on earth!
Maimonides also known as the Rambam lined out the 13 principles of faith:-
The existence of God
God's unity
God's spirituality and incorporeality
God's eternity
God alone should be the object of worship
Revelation through God's prophets
The preeminence of Moses among the prophets
God's law given on Mount Sinai
The immutability of the Torah as God's Law
God's foreknowledge of human actions
Reward of good and retribution of evil
The coming of the Jewish Messiah
The resurrection of the dead
Many denominations exist within Judaism; the Jewish community is divided into a number of religious denominations as well as "branches" or "movements." Each denomination accepts the certain Jewish principles of faith but differ in their various views on issues such as level of religious observance (adherence to Jewish law), methodology of Halakhic(Law) interpretation and understanding of specific Halakhic issues, biblical authorship, textual criticism, the nature of Moshiach(Messiah) and the Messianic age, and Jewish services (especially the languages in which services are conducted). Relationships between Jewish religious movements are varied, but are generally marked with more interdenominational cooperation than in the other Abrahamic religions. Jewish religious denominations are distinct from but often linked to Jewish ethnic divisions and Jewish political movements. |
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