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Despite the Greeks attempts to destroy the Jewish people and their religion, the Jews survived and the holiday of Chanukah was born. This holiday serves as a reminder to the world that the Jewish people will continue to overcome the anti-Semitism…

This is an essay looking into the certain qualities that both Israel and the United States posses that enable the Jewish race to live safely, and freely, without worrying about being persecuted for religious reasons.

Throughout my paper, I discussed how American modernization has negatively impacted the practice of Jewish traditions among the Jewish society. Many aspects of the Jewish religion and culture are exemplified throughout this paper such as diet,…

Blog analyzing the different sources of the Documentary Hypothesis

These are the three Torahs that Temple Israel uses in their prayer services and to study Judaism. The Torah is the Jewish peoples bible that they follow as they live their lives. The Torah is made up of the 5 Books of Moses. Temple Israel uses all 3…

This window was made by the Florida State University’s Master Craftsman Studio. They wanted to bring artwork into the temple's sanctuary and figured this would be the best way possible. The artwork is beautiful and is a great way to feel a deeper…

This picture shows the sanctuary inside Temple Israel. This is where the Rabbi leads the prayer services. The congregants sit in the sanctuary for prayer services as well. This sanctuary was recently renovated in 2008 and resembles the Western Wall…

This is a blog about the traditions of Judaism and the differences between Orthodox and Reform Judaism

Paper on the importance of secular branches of Judaism in preserving the Jewish culture in America. Discusses the trends among younger Jewish Americans and younger members of other main religions in membership and involvement, and future of the…

A photo of Rabbi Lessard's daughter reading from the Torah that is owned by Tikvat Ami.