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Also referred to as Masorti Judaism in Israel and Europe, the Conservative sect of Judaism identifies with the intellectual thought from mid-19th century followers in Germany. In the early 1900s, the religion took physical shape in the United States with institutions appearing across the country. In this article, you will learn facts concerning this major…
Offering one of the most open-minded forms of expression within the modern Judaic religion, Reform Judaism is linked to the Union for Reform Judaism (formerly known as the Union of American Hebrew Congregations), which aims to ‘create and sustain vibrant Jewish congregations wherever Reform Jews live.’ Established in about 900 synagogues across the world, there…
The belief system and practices highlighted in the Hebrew Bible (called the Tanakh) is called Judaism. Whether you read passages of the Talmud, study the Torah, or brown other Judaic, you will come across information showcasing the traditions, teachings, and meaning of Judaism. In this article, you are introduced to basic details, including the founder…
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What are followers of the Judaic faith expected to do? After death, what do followers of the Judaic faith believe will take place? As you continue to explore Judaism, this article will allow you to encounter information regarding the spiritual guidance associated with the religion, as well as concepts of the afterlife and common beliefs,…
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From Mormon leader Brigham Young to astrologer Grant Lewi, June serves as the month where many versatile characters share a birthday. In the first weeks of June, the zodiac sign Gemini dominates the calendar. The twins represent the duality found in nature and the world. Good and evil, yin and yang, and male and female…
When it comes to any tree that represents the Druids, it is the oak and is often referred to as the “king of all trees.” In Celtic tradition, June is the month that centers on the oak tree with the 10th day serving as the start of Duir (the month of the oak tree). In…
From June 21st onto the rest of the month, the zodiac sign Cancer dominates birthday celebrations. In the past, if you were born on the days listed in this article, you might have been paying homage to a handful of important gods and goddesses, such as the ancient Welsh lunar goddess, Cerridwen. June 20th Birthdays…
In the past, great leaders and the general public didn’t call the psychic hotline to receive predictions on what lied ahead in their future. Instead, they relied on seers, who foretold the future or claimed to possess the power to cure the sick. In this article, you will learn a bit about two Greek seers,…
Calling all theater buffs! Italian archaeologists have announced this month that a collection of 15 life-size masks surrounded by mystery have been rediscovered in Pompeii after they were forgotten for more than two centuries. Highlighting a style comparable to ancient Roman drama, the masks are fashioned from plaster with each one possessing a considerable amount…
It’s hard to believe that people actually thought the world was flat and they could ‘fall off’ if they got too close to the edge. During the times of Jeremiah Horrocks, people had already caught on that the world was round. Not much else was known about astronomy and other fields of science. Alchemy and…