Do you have questions about Traditional Judaism? (Moses, Torah, mysticism)

[Deut 13:1]

Originally Posted by Katzpur

Okay, this may be a dumb comment and a dumb question, but I love music that I consider to be typically Jewish. I realize, first of all, that that may be a totally illogical statement because there could very well be many, many different kinds of Jewish music. But, I'm thinking of the kind that has a kind of a sorrowful feel to it and a slower than average tempo? A lot of it sounds as if it's written in a minor key. Does that make any sense? I love the Jewish national anthem, and to me, it's a good example of the kind of music I'm thinking of. Another example is the music that was composed as the soundtrack for "Schindler's List." While I know that's not "real" Jewish music, it had the same effect on me as the music I have in mind. If you know what in the heck I'm talking about, I would love a recommendation of a CD I could buy with this music on it. I'm sorry if this question made absolutely no sense whatsoever!

I'll be honest I have no idea what type of music you're talking about.

Go here: http://www.haruth.com/JewishMusic.htm

Listen to some songs, send me a link to 3 songs you like, and I'll recommend a CD to buy.

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by Binyamin

I'll be honest I have no idea what type of music you're talking about.

Go here: http://www.haruth.com/JewishMusic.htm

Listen to some songs, send me a link to 3 songs you like, and I'll recommend a CD to buy.

Thanks. I kind of thought the question might throw you. My speakers on my home computer are broken, so I'll try to do this on my lunch hour at work tomorrow.

[Deut 13:1]

Originally Posted by Katzpur

Another question for you...

I know that the Jewish people in Old Testament times had a number of prophets over the years. Do you believe that God still speaks to your people through prophets? If not, why not? And who was the last person recognized as a prophet by Judaism?

Yes, but the ability of the prophets diminishes every generation. For example, if I'm looking at... I don't know, Isaiah 7:14 and I want to understand what the meaning of the verse is (Almah - young woman vs. virgin), and I had asked the Rebbi (who is now dead; died a decade ago) and he said something that differed from what Rashi stated, I would believe what Rashi had to say because he was further back. Some people consider the Rebbi to be a prophet per se, but I consider him more of a top Rabbi. I was actually at 770 this weekend for Shabbat. I hope to see JewScout this week, maybe I'll show him around Kingston.

[Deut 13:1]

Up in case anyone has questions.

[Avi]

Music wise, I think Israel's ever popular Idan Raichel's Project is my favorite by far.

http://www.idanraichelproject.com/en/

[author@ptgbook.org]

Here is a question for anyone familar with the Jewish religion in general, not any particular denomination.

What do the Jews believe concerning the Messiah? Since they do not believe that Jesus was the Messiah, what kind of Messiah do they look for? I am not trying to debate this, I am just curious. How would they recognize a Messiah when he comes?

[Ody]

Originally Posted by author@ptgbook.org

Here is a question for anyone familar with the Jewish religion in general, not any particular denomination.

What do the Jews believe concerning the Messiah? Since they do not believe that Jesus was the Messiah, what kind of Messiah do they look for? I am not trying to debate this, I am just curious. How would they recognize a Messiah when he comes?

http://www.jewfaq.org/moshiach.htm

[dauer]

http://www.myjewishlearning.com/idea...sianism_TO.htm

More reading on messianism and the messiah in Judaism up top on the left, underneath the highlighted word "messianism."

[Djamila]

I have a question.

Since Judaism came before both Christianity and Islam, I was wondering are there any teachings in Judaism that are widely considered to refer to Christians and Muslims - in any sense, whether its how to interact with them, or so on.

Or do Jews base their entire interaction with Christians and Muslims as they would people in general, as that is dictated in their faith? Is there anything in Judaism that refers to Christians and Muslims?

[jewscout]

Originally Posted by Djamila

I have a question.

Since Judaism came before both Christianity and Islam, I was wondering are there any teachings in Judaism that are widely considered to refer to Christians and Muslims - in any sense, whether its how to interact with them, or so on.

Or do Jews base their entire interaction with Christians and Muslims as they would people in general, as that is dictated in their faith? Is there anything in Judaism that refers to Christians and Muslims?

well....in hindsight one could argue that the text regarding Ishmael could be eluding to the Muslim world....

but generally.....no....how the Torah teaches us to interact w/ Christians and Muslims is no different than any other religion or peoples in the rest of the world..