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From the time of the Bible to the time of the Talmud, the Jewish people did not celebrate the Bar Mitzvah ceremony. The Torah only mentions that one must be 20 years old to enter the army. The term “Bar … Seguir leyendo →

Judaism can be best understood if we think, figuratively, of it as a great structure made up of three great pillars. These pillars are: God, the Torah and the People of Israel. None stands out more than the other, the … Seguir leyendo →

Emancipation was the recognition that Jews had equal rights with other citizens of a country. It first reached the Jewish communities of Western Europe between 1760 and 1860. Before emancipation, the political, economic, social and cultural rights of Jews were … Seguir leyendo →

The mikveh is a small pool filled with water collected from natural sources, such as rainwater, a river, or a spring. Clean, warm water can be added to this water, which is called “otzar.” According to our sages, the mikveh … Seguir leyendo →

The Declaration of Rights of the State of Virginia (United States) is a document that was drafted in 1776 and proclaimed the inherent rights of man. Its content influenced not only the Declaration of Independence of the United States and … Seguir leyendo →

Moses ben Mendel was born in 1729 in Dessau, Germany. His childhood in the ghetto was like that of many poor young men who devoted themselves to the study of the Talmud, hoping to become rabbis, as some of their … Seguir leyendo →

As Chassidism spread throughout Eastern Europe, its followers encountered a very strong opposition movement from the majority of the more traditional rabbis. They were called the Mitnagdim (contrarians). The leader of the Mitnagdim was undoubtedly Rabbi Elijah ben Shlomo Zalman, … Seguir leyendo →

In the 18th century, the Jews of Eastern Europe, mainly in Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine and other surrounding areas, were in a state of great depression as a result of the massacres of the Cossack Bohdan Khmielnicki, the persecution of the … Seguir leyendo →

The history of Jews in Poland dates back more than a millennium. For centuries, Poland was home to the largest and most significant Jewish community in the world. Poland was the center of Jewish culture, thanks to a long period … Seguir leyendo →

The idea that God rewards those who fulfill His commandments and punishes those who do not, is mentioned continuously in the Bible. These mentions are made despite how difficult it is to prove, since in many cases the righteous suffer … Seguir leyendo →