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Written by WUJS Main
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Monday, 29 May 2006 |
JEWISH TEXTS
Link to pdf file - The Guide to Texts Why this guide? Jewish texts are the lifeblood of the Jewish people. Jewish life cannot be understood without understanding the texts which are the basis for all that we do as Jews. Prayer, study, debate - all of these are based around our texts. Today, we live in a time when many of us do not know the basics of our own cultural heritage. We do not know what the books of Jewish life are, what they look like, or how to read them. Hillel and Shammai are strangers to us - we have not met them. When we sit in synagogue we may feel embarrassed or alienated. We do not know where to turn to ask the questions that people all seem to know the answers to. We feel intimidated and afraid by our own lack of knowledge. Many of us have been involved in Jewish education for years. Yet we manage to avoid asking the fundamental questions. We become expert on Jewish history, on Israel, on Jewish politics. Yet still we do not know what the Talmud is, what Rabbi Akiva is life, and (most importantly) where to go to start becoming knowledgable about texts. We are upset when we meet children who can read what we can't read, who know what we don't know. As Jews, we have not yet learnt to read and write. The guide to texts contains information about the following:
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 29 October 2006 )
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