WOMS210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Idolatry, Modern Orthodox Judaism, Sally Priesand
11 Apr 2016
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Apostasy- total deserion of from one"s religion & principles. Diaspora- the dispersion of jews-living in exile away from jerusalem. Minyan- prayer with quorum of ten adults, a prayer with a community and recommended form of prayer. Jewish orthodox feminist alliance- jofa, 3 arguments to expand women"s roles (explained below) Nerot- lights privilege of lighing candles to mark beginning of shabbat or a holiday. Challah- privilege of separaing porion of dough from bread before baking, set aside for rabbi. Niddah- obligaion to separate herself from husband during menstrual period and immerse herself in mikvah ater end of menstrual period. Queen of heaven- many preferences in hebrew bible to earlier goddess. Kashrut- jewish dietary laws , well known religious pracice is eaing only kosher food, observing the dietary law is an opportunity for obedience to god, and a mean of preserving jewish unity and idenity. Rabbinic ordinaion- most orthodox jews reject idea of ordaining women as rabbis, which contradicts.
