vendredi 3 août 2018

Faith And Jewish Interfaith Marriage

By Patricia Williams


There is a time in the life of a person where they meet that other special person with whom life will be shared. Jewish interfaith marriage has become more and more of a need today as couples find each other on the Internet especially on dating sites. To become a Jew is not an easy task and one that is not promoted in the Jewish faith unlike others that want to spread the word of their beliefs.

For those that are entering a religion such as this there is much to know even should a partner not think it that necessary. There is beauty in gaining more knowledge and to keep some of its practices is a really worthwhile endeavor. Marriages of this nature may only take place on certain days of the years as there are periods of mourning in the Jewish Calendar and festivals where celebrations are not celebrated.

There are many practices and customs that are strictly adhered to in the Jewish religion. A day such as the Sabbath is honored by Jews all around the world and is considered one of the most holiest days of the week, month and year. It occurs on a Saturday starting at sundown on a Friday night until sundown on a Saturday night.

This is why it was designated as a day of rest through the millennia and is guarded today just as it was many centuries ago. One is not allowed to do any manner of work and some may find this difficult, as even talking on a mobile phone or playing television games is a definite no no. When the Israelites many years ago sojourned in the desert, after their release from Egypt, they were instructed to build an ark or as it is called a tabernacle to house the ten commandments given at Mount Sinai.

It is a special day and is brought in by the woman of the house as she lights candles ushering in the holiness of the day. Judaism is essentially about purity and remaining so throughout a lifetime. There are other mitzvahs or obligations that one has to carry out in order to remain as pure and unspoiled as can be.

No manner of work is done and this is derived from the Bible at the time when the Israelites, wandering through the desert, were instructed to build a mishkan or tabernacle as it is called in English. All the types of work that went into the construction of it constitute those types of work that must not be done on the Sabbath day. For those who keep the Sabbath day, they will attest to the fact that it is the most relaxing day of the week where one attends prayers and just takes it easy.

Laws abound and many of them are directed at being pure. One can immerse oneself too in holy waters called a mikveh in Hebrew. This elevates the soul of a person and is a very beautiful practice.

There is a lot to know. A lot to do. Getting started is easy with online help available.




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