Medieval Judaism : A 3 page essay responding to
the lot of
the Jewish in the Middle Ages. The paper mentions the premier
Jewish philosopher of the era, Maimonides, and a few of his
positions that are tenets of Orthodox Jewish doctrine today. It
glances at the fact that practicing Jews, through application,
education and commitment, are generally effective at their
work, regardless of what that work might be, and that the
anti-Semitism of the time might have sprung more from envy
than from dogmatic differences. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Jews.wps French Jewry in the Eighteenth
Century : This 5 page
paper focuses on the Jewish population in France under
Napoleon. A look at these religious communities as they existed
in the eighteenth century helps to explain conditions before and
after the French Revolution. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Frenjew.wps
Zionism, The Jews, & Modern
History : A 7 page paper on
the Zionist movement and its underlying belief that the Jewish
people must return to Eretz Yisrael. The writer discusses
Zionism's spread throughout modern history as a political
movement, as well as its value in academic and non-academic
circles today. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Zionism.wps
Zionism, Roots and Legacy : A 7 page research paper
focusing on the underlying reasons behind the Zionist movement
during the mid-1800s, including nationalism, socialism and
utopianism. The writer also looks at the legacy of Zionism in
terms of ongoing conflict in Israel. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Cnzionim.wps
Historical Education and Jewish Immigration : An 8
page
paper in which the writer provides an overview of Jewish
immigration around the turn of the century, and focuses on the
importance of education for Jewish immigrant families.
Bibliography lists 6 sources. Jewimm.wps
Judaism vs. Oriental Religion / A Comparison : A 5
page
essay examining the differences and similarities between these
major fields of religion. The writer shows how each has a
different view of reality while still retaining certain
commonalties in regards to ethical behavior. Bibliography lists 7
sources. Judor.wps
Zoroastrianism & Its Influence On The Development Of
Judaism and Christianity : A 15 page paper that provides a
substantive view of the prophet Zoroaster, the subsequent
development of the religion of Zoroastrianism, and considers the
implications for the development of Judaic and Christian
doctrine and practices. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Zoroas.wps
Health in the Jewish Community : Health issues as
it affects
the Jewish community are discussed in a 5 page paper. Topics
included are ritual circumcision, kosher food choices, fasting
and physician assisted suicide. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Jwhea.wps
Tolerance and Assimilation / The Problems of Jews & The
History of Prejudice : A 5 page paper that provides an overview
of the arguments of Montaigne, Condorcet and Herzl on the
problems of prejudice against different races and religions,
and evaluates their perspectives in terms of the call for
assimilation and tolerance. 4 sources cited. Toljew.wps
The American Jewish Experience : It is a
fundamental aspect
of New York life that there are enclaves of different social and
class distinctions that have grown from the need of sets of
immigrants to come together in a cohesive community to
support and provide each other with a sense of stability and
coherence. This 6 page paper examines the unique position of
the Jewish immigrant to New York in the early twentieth
century. It looks at the rift in the community that was described
geographically but was based on socio-economic factors and
rooted in cultural beliefs. The political organizations of the
Zionist and Labor Movements are also explored. No
bibliography provided. Amjewex.wps
The Jew in the Modern World / A Documentary History :
When considering the issue of the Jewish State and the
imperative of its formation as a central component of the Jewish
identity, the perspectives of men like Theodor Herzl and Ahad
Ha-Am provided differentiated views on the subject. This 5
page paper considers the perspectives of both Herzl and Ahad
Ha-Am, especially as they relate to being a citizen in the state, a
member of a family, a participant in a particular national or
cultural tradition. Depictions by both Herzl and Ahad Ha-Am
are evaluated in the text of the book The Jew in the Modern
World. No additional sources cited. Jewmod.wps
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