In the comments section below, please indicate which book you chose to read from, who the author is, and when it was published. Then, answer the following questions:
- What would you say was the general theme of the book/section that you read today?
- Was this a topic that you felt fairly knowledgeable about to begin with, or was it something that was unfamiliar to you? Please explain.
- Please share with us something that you read that you found particularly interesting, or thought was explained in a clear and helpful manner.
- Did you come across any ideas in your reading that you found difficult to understand, offensive, or contradictory to what you previously had thought or heard? Please elaborate.
- What new questions do you have about this topic, or others?
When you have finished answering these questions (make sure to number them so that I can be sure you have answered them all in a complete fashion), reply to 2 other students' ideas.
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ReplyDelete1: I think the general theme of the book I was reading was marriage.
ReplyDelete2: I think I knew a lot about this topic already. Last week I made caterpillars out of clay with my friends and we made a fake Jewish wedding for them, I have it on video.
3: I found it interesting that it said a person's soul mate is decided 40 days before they are born and how G-d is a matchmaker.
4: I didn't really understand the concept of fasting on your wedding day.
5:
- It says that your soul mate is decided 40 days before you are born, however, what if you never get married? What's the deal with that?
- Do you HAVE to fast on your wedding day?
- If breaking the glass at a wedding is supposed to make you remember that your joy is limited without the Beit Hamikdash, why does everyone say "Mazel Tov" the second after the man breaks it? Shouldn't they say "Mazel Tov" before or a little bit after to give people time to think about the Beit Hamikdash?
- Will we still do all these things in a Jewish wedding when Mashiach comes?
- This is not a question I have from the book but I just always wondered, in the morning Brachot the men say: "Thank you G-d for not having made me a woman." Isn't that kind of offensive? Doesn't Hashem know it might make women offended?
"The complete idiot's guide to: Understanding Judaism" by Rabbi Benjamin Blech. 1999
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DeleteI wonder about your first question also? Is it some sort of punishment?
DeleteI like your questions, they are intersting.
DeleteThe Jewish Way in Love and Marriage
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1.The theme was about who men and women are allowed and not allowed to marry.
2.I was knowledgeable about the relative part of the idea.
3.It was interesting that you can marry your cousin and your sister's husband.
4. No, nothing seemed contradictory
5. Why can You marry your cousin? and why can you marry your sister's husband?
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I also am interested in your questions
DeleteThis is My God by Herman Wouk 1959
ReplyDelete1. The general theme of the section that I read was about origin of Bat Mitzvahs.
2. I thought that I was familiar with this topic, but this section had many things that I was unaware of.
3. It talked about how originally girls did not have Bat Mitzvahs and it was only a small event held for several family members for a boy’s learning accomplishments. As boys’ Bar Mitzvahs became more popular and became more extreme, many girls felt that they can learn just as much as boys can and started to have Bat Mitzvahs.
4. The book said that girls are traditionally exempt from Hebrew studies.
5. Why girls did not have Bat Mitzvahs in the first place.
1. I think the general theme about the article I read was how men and women are different and they play different roles. Also, the article states how men and women think and act differently. Women will react to situations differently from men.
ReplyDelete2. I was kind of familiar with this topic but I learned many new things. I knew that men and women were very different and didnt react the same to situations, but I learned that Judaism is what keeps us on track. If we didn't have Judaism with us, we would be a complete mess so it really helps us stay together and make the best choices for ourselves.
3. Something that I found interesting was that Judaism helps us stay on track and in line. Social structures help also when we are in trouble and need help. We have something to keep us structured and on task. Halacha can also be very helpful to us in a time of need.
"The Gateway to Judaism" by Rabbi Mordechai Becher, published in 2005.
ReplyDelete1. The main theme was about marriage.
2. I was a bit knowledgable in the topic.
3. I found it interesting that the bride covers her face with the veil because of when Rebecca saw Yitzchak.
4. I didn't find anything difficult.
5. Why do people start the feast when the bride and groom are in yichud, why dont they wait for the bride and groom?