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The meaning of (אלהים) "elohim" according to Jewish and Ancient Sources
This thread will be used to discuss what ancient Israeli / Jewish sources state about the "term" (אלהים) "elohim" including its etymology, meaning, and uses in Jewish texts. Please be aware, this will be using actual source material and not sites like wikpedia and such that are not accurate in...- Ehav4Ever
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- ancient elohim hebrew israel jewish sources language orthodox judaism torah torath mosheh
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Orthodox Judaism DIR
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Hashem as the single Source of creation (Ancient Yisraeli / Yehudi Concept)
In this thread I will be addressing the issue of whether or not the ancestors of modern day Torath Mosheh and Orthodox Jews at some point changed from following the fundamentals of the Torah as expressed in the Talmud and by the Rishonim. The Torah fundamental I will be addressing is the nature...- Ehav4Ever
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- ashkenazi jews hashem israel monotheism oral torah torah torah jews torath mosheh yehudim
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Orthodox Judaism DIR
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Yom Yerushalayim 2024
*No Israel-bashing, hating etc, on this thread (also, this is in a discussion forum)* Today is Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) in Israel, a day celebrating the liberation of Jerusalem and other areas in the Land of Israel during the Six Day War, 57 years ago to the day (per the Hebrew...- Harel13
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- israel jerusalem yom yerushalayim
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- Forum: General Discussion
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The Problem with the use of the word Judaism to describe something prior to ~1300 CE
In this thread I will be discussing the problems with English articles, texts, etc. that discuss or attempt to describe any form of Ivri, Yisraeli (Israeli) or Yehudi (Jewish) practice using the word Judaism to do so. Using terminology found in ancient documents will be necessary for what I will...- Ehav4Ever
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- israel judaism orthodox judaism terms torah torath mosheh
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Orthodox Judaism DIR
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Ancestry of Torath Mosheh Jews (Ivrim-Benei Yisrael-Yehudim)
The folliwing is description of historical and archeological sources towards the ancestry of the following Jewish communities. Mizrahim Teimanim Sephardim Maghrebim Qavqazim Ashkenazi Orthodox, Ultra-Orthodox, Hasidim, Hereidim Ethiopian / Habashim / Beta Yisrael Benei Menashe To start, the...- Ehav4Ever
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- israel jews judaism orthodox judaism torah torath mosheh ultra-orthodox judaism
- Replies: 18
- Forum: Orthodox Judaism DIR
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The Palestinian Genocide case against Israel as presented by South Africa at the ICJ
Hi guys, Just links to my countries presentation and Israels defense with regards to claims of Palestinian genocide at the ICJ for those who are interested. Hopefully I will get to viewing it this weekend. South Africas representatives...- Samael_Khan
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- genocide israel palestine south africa
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- Forum: Law
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My appreciation for Bharat Jhunjhunwala and learning from him
This thread is dedicated to @Bharat Jhunjhunwala My appreciation for @Bharat Jhunjhunwala and learning from him. @Bharat Jhunjhunwala whom I have known about a year now. I've been sharing what I've learned from @Bharat Jhunjhunwala research while also asking questions. Also how to have a...- River Sea
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- bharat jhunjhunwala bricks egypt india indus valley israel river travel yamuna yisrael
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Interfaith Discussion
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The Israel/Palestine Discourse Monopoly
Hi there, I am interested in hearing peoples motivation behind discussing the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. Why is it popular in discourse and what motivates people to support either side, often with such emotional investment, especially if they are not Israeli or Palestinian? And why do...- Samael_Khan
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- africa conflict israel
- Replies: 147
- Forum: Political Debates
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WHO IS GOD'S TRUE ISRAEL IN THE NEW COVENANT?
GOD'S ISRAEL IN THE NEW COVENANT ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES ARE NOW ALL THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND OBEY GOD'S WORD! According to the scriptures, the name "Israel" is only a name given by God to all those who choose to have faith in His Word. In the new covenant scriptures, I would like to pose that...- 3rdAngel
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- gods israel israel new covenant israel true israel
- Replies: 924
- Forum: Scriptural Debates
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The current situation in Palestine/Israel.
In your opinion. Would this situation have a better chance of working itself out if the western powers, primarily the USA stayed out of it?- David1967
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- israel middle east palestine
- Replies: 21
- Forum: Middle Eastern Politics
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Uniting Against Intolerance: Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity Incident Sparks Outcry for Religious Respec
In a disheartening incident that shook the holy city of Bethlehem, the Church of the Nativity, a revered Christian site, was desecrated by a group of Muslim youth, leading to its closure on a somber Sunday. The incident has ignited a wave of protests by concerned citizens demanding...- JerusalemBull
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- arabs bethelehm israel religious persecution
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- Forum: Interfaith Discussion
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Happy Yom Ha'atzmaut
No politics, please. This is a thread celebrating Israel. Today is Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israeli Independence Day. Israel is now 75 years old! The festivities start on the night before with a national ceremony in Jerusalem which includes twelve people from all walks of life who have contributed... -
Visiting Israel and Jordan
I really want to go to Japan and South Korea (70%) but 30% of me would prefer to visit Israel and Jordan because the climate is better and the food is superior. What is there to do there ? Amman, Petra and Jerusalem definitely sound interesting but I was told Tel Aviv is overpriced. -
Torath Mosheh and Translations of Jewish Texts
This came up in another thread and I decided to post it here in case I need to reference it.- Ehav4Ever
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- expert hebrew israel jews layman oral torah tanach torah torath mosheh translation
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- Forum: Orthodox Judaism DIR
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The Importance of Correct/Accurate Terminology in Discussing Torah/Yahaduth
I plan on making this into a reference thread. That way I don't have to repeat the same information or better yet allow me to refer others to this. The first point I would like to make is about the English term "Hebrew" and how it can be confused some incorrect "westernized" concepts. There was...- Ehav4Ever
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- correction hebrew israel ivri jews terms torah
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- Forum: Orthodox Judaism DIR
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Happy Yom Yerushalayim!
Judaism DIR: Happy Yom Yerushalayim! AKA Jerusalem Day, commemorating the tremendous Israeli victory during the Six Day War and the return of Yerushalayim (besides for large areas of land) to Jewish control for the first time in 2000 years. Here's a short video about the fighting in...- Harel13
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- 1967 israel jerusalem yom yerushalayim
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- Forum: Judaism DIR
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Israeli Memorial Day 2022
Today is the Israeli Memorial Day (Yom HaZikaron in Hebrew) when we remember all those who have fallen during military service or during terror attacks. Memorial Day in Israel is a big deal. I think much more so than in the West. Few are the people here who don't have any personal ties to people... -
Terror Attack in Tel-Aviv
Another terror attack in the current wave of terror took place last night in Israel. This is the fourth terrorist attack in the last few weeks. 2 killed as terrorist opens fire on Tel Aviv bar; security forces hunting for gunman From the article: Two people were killed and several were...- Harel13
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- israel tel aviv terrorism terrorist attack
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- Forum: Current Events
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Mudbricks and Murmurs
*If you don't get the reference, clearly you need to brush up on your Harry Potter lore. As it is written: "Clearly, fame isn't everything" (Kai Petraeus Philisophus) Today I took part in an archeological survey in the Sharon region of Israel, in a place called Tel al-Mukhmar. The idea of the... -
I saw Armageddon...
I mean, we visited Megiddo yesterday (and Beit She'an and Tel Rechov)...:p There were some Christian tourists there as well. Hey, everyone wants a piece of doomsday, right? Some pictures: A side-entrance and a former spring that may have been used by the locals: Part of the southern area...