Essays and Research Papers on Judaism

This 3-page paper compares and contrasts three Jewish websites (ADL, ALEPH and Torah.org) and discusses what each stands for. Also included is a discussion about how each of these organizations and websites support the tenets of Judaism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

4 pages in length. The moral Jewish value of "Love They Neighbor Like Thyself" reflects the same fundamental principles as the Golden Rule's mantra of "Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You," which obliges respect for and appreciation of family, friends, community and the world as a whole. To ...

This 10 page paper examines many examples which support the idea that God did indeed deliver "His" people when they prayed to him during times of crisis. This paper also indicates the principles of prayer at work as well as a historical perspective on prayer from an Old Testament point of view. Bibliography ...

This 3 page paper discusses the influence of the ancient religion called Zoroastrainism on Judaism. Examples and evidence given to support this claim. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the discovered text of Thomas. Ricahrd Valantasis discusses and analyzes the content of this work. Focus of this paper is on saying #77, its interpretation and application. Bibliography lists 1 source.

10 pages in length. One of the many alternative explanations of the source of environmental problems was advanced by historian Lynn White, whose thesis contends the environmental crisis is due to the teachings of Judaism and Christianity in which Western culture has created a warped view of the proper relationship between humans and their ...

A 5 page overview of this long-lived concert. Tracing the conflict all the way back to the Christian crusades the author emphasizes there were no historical right or wrong. The solution, however, lies in a binational Israeli-Palestinian state. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the overall message of Ben-Rafael's book, Jewish Identities. Main points examined, discussed and summary offered. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A comparison between the marriage and funeral rituals of Jewish and Christian belief systems. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper provides a detailed analysis of the Book of Daniel. Specifically, this paper focuses upon the prophetic nature of Daniel, the prophecies that have come to pass, and the means by which Daniel attains this prophetic status. Paper also includes an outline. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages in length. Stepping into three seemingly disparate houses of worship as a synagogue, mosque and church, one expects to find three equally differing approaches to the fundamental tenets of worship; however, beyond the aesthetic variations that define each religion, all three faiths share many common denominators. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page paper. The three issues are: Women as Roman Catholic Priests; Judaism and Same-Sex Marriage, Judaism and Reincarnation. For each issue, three articles from the Web are reviewed and discussed. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 3-page paper compares and contrasts three Jewish websites (ADL, ALEPH and Torah.org) and discusses what each stands for. Also included is a discussion about how each of these organizations and websites support the tenets of Judaism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

4 pages in length. The moral Jewish value of "Love They Neighbor Like Thyself" reflects the same fundamental principles as the Golden Rule's mantra of "Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You," which obliges respect for and appreciation of family, friends, community and the world as a whole. To ...

3 pages in length. The book of Jonah provides valuable insight into man's constant need to reshape his otherwise shortsighted perspective; through assorted events viewed through the biblical author's characterization, one gains a significantly better understanding of Jonah by way of his words, actions and encounters with the biblical God. Based upon these ...

A 6 page review of the first part of Hannah Arendt's three volume set. This paper explores Arendt's views on the relationship between historical setting, totalitarianism, and anti-Semitism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper summarizes this book as well as providing an anlysis of the content. This paper highlights the transformations that occured within the synagogue community, thereby supporting the viewpoint of the author. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page overview of the sometimes divergent approaches of these theological philosophers. While Rosenzweig and Buber shared many goals and assumptions, they also differed in many aspects of their philosophies. Each, however, sought to reconcile the modern philosophical trends that were challenging traditional Judaism with the Jewish tradition. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the causative factors that resulted in the Holocaust. Some have associated modernity with this world tragedy. In reality, however, modernity has little relation if any to the Holocaust. Rather than being attributable to some broad social phenomena, the Holocaust is attributable to the demented mind of one ...

11 pages in length. A hypothetical look at how treatment of women in the Judaic faith might have been different if new verses were discovered to support outright inferiority. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 9 page paper begins with the question: Were early Christian beliefs radical and revolutionary? To answer the question, the writer compares the beliefs of four groups in the First Century: Romans, Greeks, Jews and Christians. The topics discussed include the concept of God, the roles of women, slavery miracles, worship and the afterlife. Bibliography ...

A 9 page paper which examines the Temple as an institution, the physical building as remodeled by Herod the Great, a description of the activities conducted there, and the origin and role of the Sanhedrin in Judaean society. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 10 page paper explores the dangers of Christian, Islamic and Jewish fundamentalism and concludes that the three are virtually identical. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper on the importance and meaning of humans being made in the image of God. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

3 pages in length. If history did not repeat itself, we would not be equipped - as human beings or as a religion - to deal with the occurrences trying once again to unravel the thread of faith. Revisiting the Haftorah from Nehemiah Chapter 8 on this holiest of days, we are reminded ...