REMINDERS: We'll plan on taking the multiple choice portion of the Judaism exam today. (You can still bring the 75 words of notes in with you if you would like.) Your Blog Entry - Judaism is due today as well.
The Judaism Short Essay questions will be due by Tuesday, November 25th. (That's the last day before Thanksgiving break.)
These are the articles due for today from the Judaism Readings Packet:
- "The Jewish State at 60," The New York Times, May 12, 2008
- "After 60 Years, Arabs in Israel Are Outsiders,"
The New York Times, May 7,
2008
- "Tough Love for Israel?" The New York Times, July 24, 2008
- "Obama and the Jews," The New York Times, May 18, 2008
- "Olmert Quits Post, and Political Maneuvering
Begins," The New York Times,
September 22, 2008
Jewish Worship- The Symbols We didn't really do much with these last time, so let's make sure they are part of our review.
Defining terms: tefillin, tallit, kippah (yarmukle), mezuzah, menorah, Magen David
DO THIS: This website introduces the role various symbols play in Jewish worship and spirituality. Look into one of them and share your research with a partner or two.
The Search for "Meaning": Huston Smith begins his discussion of Judaism with a basic premise. "What lifted the Jews from obscurity to permanent religious greatness was their passion for meaning." Each trio of you claimed one of these "meanings" to explain it to the rest of the class as a part of our review.
- Meaning in God
- Meaning in Creation
- Meaning in Human Existence
- Meaning in History
- Meaning in Morality
- Meaning in Justice
- Meaning in Suffering
- Meaning in Messianism
After everyone has a chance to ask their review questions, we'll have you take the multiple choice portion of the Judaism exam.
HOMEWORK for Christianity - Day #1
The Judaism Short Essay questions will be due by Tuesday, November 25th. They are posted.
Your next (fifth) Independent Assignment is due on Tuesday, November 25th as well. (However, I'll consider anything that comes in before the end of Thanksgiving weekend to be on time.)
