On October 30th, I followed the religious practices of Shabbat while keeping my deceased uncle in my prayers throughout the experience. The day of our Shabbat practice was also the birthday of my uncle Greg, who passed away two years and nine months ago. My uncle was also my godfather although I did not see him much, living on the opposite side of the United States, I cherished all the things he did for me throughout my life. In my Shabbat involvement, I read all of the suggested prayers for each part in the religious practice, as well as tying in my Catholic faith during the prayers. Throughout my Shabbat experience, I kept my deceased uncle in mind, enjoying the rare family time, the much needed rest, as well as experiencing new religious …show more content…
The absence of homework on this day was most thrilling for me. Even though I realized I had homework, just taking time not to complete or worry about really did make the Shabbat experience more enjoyable. Cleaning the dishes after dinner is an aspect I look forward to least, so on the day of Shabbat skipping this process really strengthened my positive experience. Another daily aspect of every night is taking out the trash and recycling, as well as other miscellaneous chores. Resting from this light, but mondaine labor, brightened up my night allowing me to get an astounding amount of sleep. With all of the extra time not really open on a normal night, I had more time to individually pray for my uncle and all of the good he did for me. Being my godfather my uncle treated me to big gifts on my birthdays and Christmas which I wished I thanked him for more now that he is gone. These gifts mean more now that they are a spiritual representation of him and praying with the gifts he gave me strengthened the prayers. Shabbat is the Jewish Sabbath, and is a day that is meant for rest and abstention from work and labor. This holy day shows how the jewish people were strict on keeping tradition on the seventh day of their week. Shabbat is a day of reflection for the week and keeping loved ones close, this shows how it was important to the Jewish
Answer: Yes of course. Jews have long revered Shabbat, the Sabbath, as a “taste of the world to come,” a time of rest, of peace, and of contentment. From sundown on Friday night until sundown on Saturday night, observant Jews set aside time to pray and study—a day to refrain from work and everyday cares.
On the other hand, Judaism is a monotheistic religion and it endorses the worship and belief of one sole deity, God. Jews speak Hebrew and their holy book is called the Torah. There are two main beliefs in Judaism, that the Sabbath is holy, and that you must follow the Ten Commandments. The Sabbath takes place from sunset on Friday sunset sunset on Saturday, it is basically a day of rest from work "Six days you shall do your work but on the seventh you shall rest" (Exodus 23:12). They usually light two candles, and attend an evening service in the Synagogue and begin with a special liturgy called kabbalat Shabbat "welcoming Shabbat"(Goldberg 341-343).
It was typical. We prayed and everything was the same. When returning from the mosque my father received a call announcing the death of his brother, my uncle. He hung up the phone and told us the news. We were too young to understand of course. Unshaken, he kept on driving till we got home, the ride was different, no one talked. When he told my mother the news she broke out into tears immediately. Unscathed, he called the relatives and told them what had happened. He seemed to understand the idea of death all too well. His facial expression was saying ‘don't let this loss shake up’. Like Clint I don't to see a less intimidating side of my father, for it was that got us
Finally, there is Shabbat to Share, their newest and most distinctive program. Volunteers are to distribute boxes to the poor containing the essential items, such as food and religious texts, that the celebration of Shabbat, a weekly Jewish celebration, necessitates. Not only does it assist others from a religious standpoint, but is also helpful from a social one.
An important holiday for the Jewish community is Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur is a day that is set aside to ask God for forgiveness of sins committed during the past year. Another Jewish holiday is Rosh Hashanah. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year; it is celebrated to represent the creation of the universe. There are three groups of Jewish identity: (a) the
To this date, it was the worst phone call of my life. I was informed my father and stepmother were in a motorcycle accident in Florida where they retired for the winter. My stepmother was expected to have a painful, long recovery, as she suffered from multiple fractures to her face, a dislocated jaw, and pelvis that was broken in 3 places, plus many small cuts and bruises. My father, however, had not awakened after the accident and we should get to the hospital in Florida as soon as possible. My brother, his wife, and I booked flights and we were on our way they next day. It was not how I expected to spend Easter. The next four days were a blur. We met with doctors and nurses and didn’t feel like we had any answers to the real condition of our father. We knew of his injuries but not what they meant to his future. He had bruising between the hemispheres of his brain, on the outside of the brain, bruising on his brainstem, and multiple open fractures on the left side of his body. I couldn’t get any of his doctors to tell me their opinion on his prognosis. They would only say, “we need another 48 hours”. The only thing I could think was, “if you knew my dad, he would hate this. You life flighted him, now he’s hook to machinery to breath, and all he would have wanted was to have the ambulance run him over and put him out of his misery”. We knew my father’s wishes and they didn’t look anything like
That made me feel a lot better. So I finish my homework which was pretty easy. After, I had a basketball game. Are team was in the playoffs for the first time in 10 years. We didn’t realize then but that would change our lives.
Judaism is one of the monotheistic religions. It is one of the most ancient. They believe in one god. They also believe Messiah will come, the dead will be resurrected, and the word of the prophets are true. Judaism was the first tradition to teach monotheism, the belief that there’s only one God. “As Judaism evolved, the idea of God evolved, too, focusing on One unknowable, universal, image-less Being, Who, because the universe is framed in Love, requires justice of human beings” ("Taking a Look at Jewish Religious Beliefs"). Early Jewish history is told in the Hebrew bible. Their holy book is the Torah. Their faith usually carried them through the tough times they experienced in life. Judaism teaches that maintaining the following of Jewish teachings will bring blessings. Almost everything a Jewish person does can become an act of worship. “Because Jews have made a bargain with God to keep his laws, keeping that bargain and doing things in the way that pleases God is an act of worship. And Jews don't only seek to obey the letter of the law - the particular details of each of the Jewish laws - but the spirit of it, too. A religious Jew tries to bring holiness into everything they do, by doing it as an act that praises God, and honours everything God has done. For such a person the whole of their life becomes an act of worship. Being part of a community that follows particular customs and rules helps keep a group of people together, and it's noticeable that the Jewish groups that have been most successful at avoiding assimilation are those that obey the rules most strictly - sometimes called ultra-orthodox Jews” (BBC "Religions - Judaism: Jewish beliefs" 2009).
The religion of Judaism practices and expresses its beliefs through the celebration of Shabbat, as Shabbat itself is the culmination of thousands of years of beliefs and history. The main reason as to why Judaism holds Shabbat in such high appraise is that it’s part of the covenant in which G-d had made with his people, a promise to protect and guide his people.
Judaism is a unique and symbolic system of worship. For Jewish people, today as well as for those who lived over the past 3,000 years, observing religious holidays such as Hanukah, Passover, and Rosh Hashanah, are extremely important to them as a people. By keeping the feasts they not only show their obedience to Him by proclaiming the Messiah throughout their observances, God shows his unconditional love to His chosen people all the while pointing the way to salvation. The Jews have consistently kept these religious observances in good times as well as times of severe persecution. It is a testament to their faith and the unbreakable covenant made with God that they have continued to observe and do all that He has commanded them throughout
The difference between Judaism and other religions, is that Jews pass on their beliefs to their children, and their children to their own children. Jews wrap their lives in their beliefs, from having their children circumcised to bar mitzvahs. They follow a dietary rules by being kosher, where everything has to be done a certain way or be separated and not allowed to touch. They follow the Sabbath, they dedicate that day only to God and never work on this day. Jews also observe certain important and holy days like Rosh Hashanah (New Year’s Day), Yom Kippur, which involves ten days of repentance, the Passover, remembrance of when “God spared their first-born and their hurried meal before leaving Egypt.” (256) The Jews instill in their children to observe these festivals and practices, not only that, but the children are taught to learn the Torah at a young age. Judaism is a beautiful religion that involves being in a close relationship with
It was such a refreshing time, to be able to get up and stay in my pajamas, cuddle on the couch with my family and do nothing for a while. No plans, nowhere to be, just to be in rest and comfort for a little while does wonders for a busy brain. In the same way, after all that pie and sitting about, getting out for a run is both mood boosting no matter the day, and makes me feel good physically and mentally.
Kabbalat Shabbat is Friday night services the start of Shabbat. Shabbat is a Jewish holiday that happens every Friday night through Saturday until sundown. The final Kabbalat Shabbat as a camper for me was the most meaningful. My age group had our chance to perform each dance from our past summers. Each summer the age group has to learn and perform a dance on a Friday night. On the final Friday night my age group performed all of our dances that we learn over the pass summers. I had the feeling of the complete devastation since it was the final day of camp. Another, meaningful part of Shabbat is when we have tish. Tish is when campers will chant songs in Hebrew it is when everyone shows their happiness that Shabbat has arrived. The final Tish that I was a part of I had the opportunity to hand down a song that I lead throughout the summer to a camper who is a year younger than
The start of the day was superlative, the sky was painted a bright blue without the trace of a single cloud, and there in the middle was the sun, shining its band of intense light across the lands like a golden banner. It felt like the day where you would least expect to lose a family member, considering that I had already lost both my parents in a car crash at a very young age. At the moment I live with my older brother and my uncle, who has kindly agreed to be our guardian until my brother turns eighteen. Uncle Jim generously insisted on taking up this position until my brother was old enough to inherit the family fortune which happened to be in a few months. The day started off perfectly normal, after eating, I wished to enjoy the sweet solitude atmosphere at the beach nearby. After telling my brother and Uncle Jim, I left the premises and as I stepped out, the soothing warmth appeased my mind. Ensnaring this
My grandma had then gone into her room and took out almost 10 photo albums with pictures of family members I have never seen in my life, both young and old. She then took a black and white photo of my great grandparents who had passed away the year before. She explained to me that for the next couple of days we would gather and remember friends and family members who have died, and help their spiritual journey, including praying. To me it had first seemed odd I felt like there was witchcraft. It was something I wasn’t used to nor never heard of before, celebrating the dead didn’t sound so good to me. The last day of celebrating there was festivals and even parades. My mom had told me "we are honoring your great grandparents with all these festivities, it is normal in our culture and you should be proud to be present in a moment like this". I enjoyed the rest of the day seeing all these people with colorful colors and fast painted like a skull, all honoring their deceased relatives, it was a nice community to be a part of in the end.