Sentences with phrase «with rabbinical»

This may have something to do with the rabbinical notion that the Torah (Bible) is absolutely NOT literal, but is rather composed specifically to be read in a multifaceted way; it may have had something to do with Judaism as, above, a practical religion; it may have been because, as scientists, my parents are able to think critically about what they were taught in the arenas of both faith and science.

Some idea of the vividness of Jesus» teaching can be seen by comparing this saying with a rabbinical one of similar import: «If a man was walking by the way and studying and he ceased his study and said, «How fine is this tree!»

I found myself playing a small part in Omega's pageant last Easter season as I stood in a dressing room of my college's Newman Center, tossed aside my Baylor (Baptist) sweat shirt, and was fitted with rabbinical robes so that I could act as «father» for a Passover Seder meal.

It closely works with the Rabbinical Assembly, the international body of Conservative rabbis, the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, and the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies.

They found themselves with a rabbinical student from Yeshiva University who did care about it.

Not exact matches

There were many different sects with widely differing views — the Saduccees (those who believed literally in the Written Law in the Torah and not the Oral Law, Pharisees (who believed in both the Written and the Oral law, the rabbinical way which is the only sect that survived and continues to this day), Essenes, Zealots, etc..

The Haggadah contains numerous rabbinical liturgical inventions coupled with literary (midrashic) renderings of biblical verses, all focused on the story of the Israelite exodus from Egypt.

Totally agree with Chuck here, Jesus is using a typical Rabbinical motif by only quoting the first part of a scripture, consider he probably wants to quote it to the end but physically it is almost impossible due to what is happening to his lungs and rib - cage during the Crucifixion.

Rabbinical Judaism has drawn big fences that implicitly prohibit these exercises with anybody other than one's spouse.

This last point reaches the heart of the matter, for the most characteristic feature of the gospel tradition, especially in contrast with Jewish rabbinical tradition, is the remarkable freedom which the transmitters of that tradition exercise in regard to it.

Far more than simply a historical issue, the unique events leading to the Flood are a prerequisite to understanding the prophetic implications of our Lord's predictions regarding His Second Coming.1 (italics are mine) The strange events recorded in Genesis 6 were understood by the ancient rabbinical sources, as well as the Septuagint translators, as referring to fallen angels procreating weird hybrid offspring with human women - known as the «Nephilim.»

Ynetnews: Top rabbi: Soften attitude towards gays Religious gays» battle for rabbinical and communal recognition continues to bear fruit: Rabbi Dr. Aharon Lichtenstein, a senior Religious Zionism rabbi, has ruled that people with homosexual inclinations should not be condemned more than Shabbat desecrators or frauds.

This abrogated numerous Rabbinical warnings about foreign or Samaritan women, as well as the familiar prohibitions against talking with women, especially sinful women, in public, and opened the door for a more normal and natural basis for relationship.59

The love of God, though it appears not infrequently in the Old Testament and in the rabbinical writings, there carries with it a connotation of God's love for the people Israel which was too small for Jesus.

It is conceivable that John was also influenced by a number of other Old Testament or rabbinical traditions; namely the Semitic understanding of the term «word», dabar, and the identification of Wisdom with the Torah.

Judge Edwin Berman appointed Don Massaro, executive director of the Catholic Cemeteries, to make sure the bodies were buried in compliance with a court order that Berman issued Wednesday in a case brought by the Chicago Rabbinical Council.

Partnering with Sinai and Synapses, DoSER is working with three Jewish educational institutions that are exploring science and Judaism by developing elective courses for rabbinical students, a continuing education e-course, a webinar / workshop series for rabbis, and an event featuring premier scientists and Jewish leaders.

The film opens with Ellsberg, played by Matthew Rhys with a fine, forlorn rabbinical iciness, typing notes in the Vietnam combat field, then listening to McNamara on the plane ride back explain that the war is going terribly — only to watch him turn around and play the war's booster at an airport press conference.

Dovid analyzing what he sees as the «higher» qualities of the sensuous Song of Songs, emphasizing, «my love is fair,» — with a table of equally enthusiastic rabbinical students.

At Cannes, FILM COMMENT spoke with Shlomi Elkabetz about planning out the rigorous camerawork, the secrecy of the rabbinical court, and why he considers Gett to be their most American film.

However, a discussion with the head of a rabbinical school convinced him that was not his next path in life.

The Rabbinical paintings presented in this exhibition, permeated by historical influences ranging from Grünewald and Rembrandt, to Redon and Soutine, to Indian tantric art and Chinese painting, reflect the mystical and macabre with vivid intensity: sordid subjects depicted in sensual, jewel - like colors.

To prevent the problems that come with a man refusing to provide his wife with a get, in May 2006, the Rabbinical Council of America reiterated a previous resolution that «no rabbi should officiate at a wedding where a proper prenuptial agreement on get has not been executed.»

To prevent the problems that come with a man refusing to provide his wife with a get, in May 2006, the Rabbinical Council of America reiterated a previous resolution that «no rabbi should officiate at a wedding where a proper prenuptial agreement on get has not been executed.»