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The Hebrew language belongs to the northwestern branch of the Semitic languages, along with Aramaic, Phoenician and Ugaritic. Initially, it was called the “Canaanite language” (Isaiah the Prophet – 8th century BC, chapters 19, 18), while the name “Hebrew” has only been encountered since the 2nd century BC. (Sirah 1:20). On this occasion, we discussed…
Since Judaism foundation, there have existed very important figures, like rabbis, cantors, among others, in charge to teach and explain the philosophy of this religion. These important roles have taken what the sacred texts promotes, letting other Jews to live under the commandments of them. Although Judaism is one, there are different branches inside it,…
As we have seen in this blog, Judaism is a single religion, being the oldest one between the three principal monotheism religions; Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. As we know, the main directive for Jews is the Torah, which has the essential directives and commandments for all of them. However, Judaism has three principal branches, giving…
Jewish cinema is much more than Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg and “Fiddler on the roof.” In fact, the Israeli film industry has been growing a lot since the 1970s and today it is a worldwide benchmark for moviegoers around the world. In this post, you will get to know 7 must-see Israeli movies, recommended by…
The Jewish culture has influenced in a lot of things around the world through history. For thousands of years, they have contributed in many cultural fields, like food, music, art, science, among other areas, giving to society new things to know and taste. Currently, Jewish people have important figures and symbols in a lot of…
Historically, people have always wondered why Jewish people are so rich or why they are so successful in the business world. There are many reasons that make this possible and support the reality of this outstanding community. One powerful idea is that Jews don’t believe that poverty is necessary to be happy or stay away…
Almost all of us give to charity in one way or another, either by giving directly to the charity or by leaving a bit of money for any cause at the supermarket bill, even when we give a coin on the streets to somebody in need and even when we are kind to other people that need…
Through years, the Rabbi has been crucial for Jews, due to its knowledge and wisdom. Its figure is a very important one for those Jews who want to know and understand in a better way the Torah’s commandments. Besides its experience about Judaism and what the Torah says, Rabbis are an excellent support for the…