Judaism

Well, let's imagine Ezekiel's journey like a beautiful painting. While there are different beliefs and interpretations about where he passed away, what truly matters is the impact he left through his teachings and wisdom. Just like how each brushstroke adds depth to a painting, Ezekiel's legacy continues to inspire and guide others on their spiritual path.

Nope, Tony Robbins is not Jewish. He's actually a self-help guru known for his motivational speeches and books, not for his religious affiliation. But hey, if you're looking for some inspiration, maybe give one of his seminars a try - just don't expect to find any matzo balls there.

In Hebrew, "b'nai" (בְּנֵי) means "sons of" or "children of." It is commonly used in Jewish terminology to refer to a group of people who share a common ancestry or affiliation. For example, "b'nai Israel" means "children of Israel" and is used to refer to the Jewish people as a whole.

Eric Schmidt is not Jewish. He was raised in a Jewish household but he himself is not Jewish. Schmidt is of German descent and identifies as a Unitarian Universalist. It is important to respect individuals' personal beliefs and identities.

King Cyrus and Queen Esther were not directly related by blood. King Cyrus was a Persian king who reigned during the 6th century BCE and is known for allowing the Jews to return to Jerusalem after their exile. Queen Esther, on the other hand, was a Jewish queen who lived during the same time period and is known for saving the Jewish people from a plot to destroy them. While they may have interacted indirectly due to their roles in Persian history, there is no direct familial relationship between them.

No, Jews do not get christened in a synagogue. Christening is a Christian religious ceremony that typically involves baptizing someone, usually a baby, with water. In Judaism, there is a different ceremony called a brit milah (for boys) or a simchat bat (for girls) to welcome a child into the Jewish community, but it does not involve christening.

Well, honey, back in biblical times, last names weren't really a thing. People were identified by their first names or by their father's name, like "Jesus of Nazareth." Plus, with all the begats and begottens going on, I guess God figured one name was enough to keep track of. So, there you have it, no last names in the bible, just a whole lot of drama and miracles.

I'm amazed at your question. The answer is quite involved and requires more space than this venue provides.

However, the name "Israel" was named on "Ephraim" way back in Genesis 48.

It all has to do with God's "promises" to Abraham. The promises that Christians today may inherit.

"Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham... and if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise." (Gal.3:7 & 29)

The world is basically ignorant of the biblical Truth concerning Israel and God's "TWO" promises to Abraham. The Creator God of the Old Testament, Jesus Christ, made a "material" and a "spiritual" promise to Abraham that remained a single united promise for a number of years before they became separated from each other at the time that Jacob (whose name was changed to 'Israel') passed the promises on to his sons on his deathbed.

"Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a GREAT AND MIGHTY NATION, and ALL THE NATIONS OF THE EARTH SHALL BE BLESSED IN HIM..." (Gen.18:18).

The world is most familiar with the "spiritual" promise of the coming Messiah. The "blessing of all the families of the earth."

The blessing of "national greatness," however, is mostly overlooked. People have heard of the "Promised LAND"... but few understand its ramifications.

The material promise was to make of Abraham a great nation. Abraham's children were to inherit the "fat places" on the earth. That is, the most prosperous lands and natural resources that the earth has to offer. He was told they would own the "gate of his enemies":

"...and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies..." (Gen.22:17).

"Enemies" denotes "war." In strategies of war, a "gate" would be a "cutoff" or "pinch-point" that could be opened or closed by the one who "possesses" it, to allow or deny the movement of "supplies" for the war effort. Such "gates" on the earth would be places like the "Panama Canal," once owned by America; the "Gibraltar Straits," the exit from or entryway to the Mediterranean Sea; the "Suez Canal," connecting the Med and the Red Sea; and the "Khyber Pass," between Afghanistan and Pakistan, all of which were once possessed by Great Britain.

God's dual promises to Abraham were inherited by Isaac, then by Jacob (Israel) through a custom called the "birthright." The birthright is the tradition of the "firstborn son" inheriting the greater portion of the father's possessions upon his death.

But, the birthright got screwed up at every turn, and the firstborn sons never got it.

Ishmael was born to Abraham by Sarah's handmaid, Hagar, before Isaac was born. Yet, Isaac received the promise. Ishmael became the father of the Arab nations, and now you know the reason for the Arab/Jew debacle today.

You probably know the story of Jacob's coaxing Esau out of his birthright with a "bowl of lentil soup."

Jacob then had twelve sons by different women, Reuben being his firstborn. Joseph was his favorite son and was sold into Egyptian slavery by his jealous brothers. Yet, when they were later reunited during the "seven-year famine," the dying "Israel" passed the "material" promise to JOSEPH... and the "spiritual" promise went to JUDAH (the father of the Jews).

But Israel "split" the material promise to Joseph BETWEEN HIS TWO SONS, Manasseh and Ephraim. It's recorded in Genesis 48.

"And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee... are MINE..." (verse 5).

"...Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them. Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see." (verse 10)

"...Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand..." (verse 13).

"...Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn. (verse 14)

Once again, the younger son received the birthright promise over the firstborn son. Joseph tried to correct the "error" but Israel went ahead with it.

"The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and LET MY NAME BE NAMED ON THEM..." (verse 16).

The name of "ISRAEL" is named on JOSEPH... not on the Jews (Judah). Specifically, Israel is named on the descendants of EPHRAIM and MANASSEH!

Israel named "Ephraim" first. That's why Israel is referred to as Ephraim in Hosea (and other prophecies).

"...Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (...forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph...) ... For Judah (Jew) prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the Chief Ruler (the Christ); BUT THE BIRTHRIGHT WAS JOSEPH'S..." (I Chronicles 5:1-2).

Of Ephraim, Israel says: "...his seed shall become a 'multitude' of nations." (Gen.48:19)

Some Bible translations say "company" or "commonwealth" of nations.

Manasseh would become a "single great nation."

Two "brother-nations"... one, a "commonwealth nation" the other "one nation, under God."

Sound familiar? The Truth of God's Word is fascinating. This subject is deep, but I'm running out of room.

Well, isn't that a happy little question! It's important to remember that everyone is unique and special in their own way, regardless of their background or beliefs. Let's focus on celebrating the wonderful diversity of people in the world, and spreading kindness and understanding wherever we go.

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Yes, as a matter of fact, after much research and in spite of the frequent response that Avila derives from Spanish "nobility" - Avila is one of the names listed in "Sangre Judia. Vol.2: La brillante estela de los espanoles expulsados." by Pere Bonnin" - "Jewish Blood. Vol.2: The blazing trail of the expelled Spaniards" by Pere Bonin. Avila is derived from an ancient river in Palestine. The river was named after a flower that bloomed along the river banks names "Flor de Avila." Jewish people from this area fled to Spain. "The hebrew word for spain was Sephard at the time. Hence where they got the name of Sephardic jews. There are numerous other references such as in the book "Finding Our Fathers", by Dan Rottenberg. In this book each referenced name is followed by a biography and references. Yet another point of reference can be found at "SEPHARDIC.COM". This is a site dedicated to Sephardic Geneology, etc. So, yes indeed, Avila is a Jewish name and yes it does come from nobility - Jewish Nobility! Personally, I wear the many different colors and hues of my ancestry with gratitude and humbleness.

It's unlikely we can know for sure, but logic would tell us that they were probably white to possibly somewhat dark complected. This is because Moab was a decendent of Lot who was Abraham's nephew. Abraham's family were ultimately decendants of Shem, the son of Noah. The African people were unrelated, since they were the sons of Ham the son of Noah.

Jesus always did God's will and ministered healing in the Synagogue. He also communicated honestly to the Pharisees and Synagogue leaders, telling them where they stood with God.

Mark 3:1 "And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand."

The Synagogue was to be a place for those who genuinely wanted God's healing.

Mark 3:2 "And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him."

Desiring power and control over the people, the Pharisees and Synagogue leaders were not interested in the man seeking God's healing but instead sought to expose Jesus as a counterfeit.

Mark 3:3,4 "And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth. And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace."

Jesus' proclamation reassured everyone in the Synagogue of God's goodness, healing, and life-giving nature. His question emphatically communicated that honoring the Sabbath should never be viewed as contradicting this. By holding their peace, the Pharisees and Synagogue leaders' hardness of heart and opposition to God was made clear to all.

John 4:24 "God is a Spirit..."

God is a spirit and has no anger. However, God's son, Jesus, expressed God's extreme displeasure on the human level. He looked at the Synagogue leaders and Pharisees with anger.

Mark 3:5 "And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other."

A biblical answer is that the Egyptians became increasingly harsh in their treatment of the Israelites, increasing the workload and reducing their food allowances. When the Egyptians feared because the Israelites were beginning to outnumber the Egyptians, the Pharoah ordered the slaughter of the Hebrew babies. In this story, life was hard and cruel.

Looking outside the Bible, the Egyptian records for the period the Israelites were said to have been in Egypt, contain no mention of large numbers of slaves, nor of a sudden exodus of slaves. For the Egyptians, life went on as normal throughout the late Bronze Age, both in Egypt itself and in its Palestinian colonies. In fact, Israel Finkelstein says that more than ninety per cent of scholars agree that there was no Exodus from Egypt. Thus the Israelite nation was never enslaved in Egypt.

Reuben

Simeon

Levi

Judah

Dan

Naphtali

Gad

Asher

Issachar

Zebulun

Benjamin

Oh, and there was a sister, Dinah.

The only one who shared both parents with Joseph was Benjamin.

There is no definitive information to suggest that Sarah Brightman is Jewish. Sarah Brightman is a British classical crossover soprano, actress, songwriter, and dancer. Her religious background or beliefs have not been widely discussed or documented in public sources. It is important to respect individuals' privacy regarding their personal beliefs and backgrounds.

Oh, dude, of course, Jewish people eat meat. They just follow some dietary laws, like not mixing meat and dairy or avoiding certain animals. So, yeah, they chow down on some brisket and matzo ball soup just like the rest of us. Like, who doesn't love a good pastrami sandwich, am I right?

Oh, dude, you're really taking me back to Sunday school with this one. So, like, one of Moses' big contributions was when he parted the Red Sea, right? I mean, that's, like, some next-level magic trick stuff. It's in Exodus 14:21 where it says, "Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the Lord drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land." Like, can you imagine being there? Moses was basically the OG water bender.

The Yiddish word for bedbug is "beyzim." So, if you ever find those little blood-sucking pests in your bed, you can curse them out in Yiddish while you call the exterminator. Just make sure to wash your sheets, because those buggers are harder to get rid of than a bad habit.

Moses is considered more important than Abraham in the Jewish religion because he is regarded as the greatest prophet and leader in Judaism. Moses is credited with receiving the Torah directly from God at Mount Sinai and leading the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. His role in delivering the Ten Commandments and establishing the covenant between God and the Jewish people solidifies his significance in Jewish tradition. Abraham, on the other hand, is revered as the patriarch of the Jewish people and the first to enter into a covenant with God, but Moses' pivotal role in shaping Jewish law and history elevates his importance in Jewish theology.

Judaism doesn't have official colors like a sports team, darling. However, blue and white are often associated with the religion, especially the colors of the Israeli flag. But hey, you do you if you want to paint your synagogue hot pink and neon green!

Yes, Danielle Fishel is Jewish. She was raised in a Jewish household and has spoken openly about her Jewish faith in interviews. Fishel is known for her role as Topanga Lawrence on the popular TV show "Boy Meets World," where her character was also portrayed as Jewish.

Ah, what a lovely question! In Yiddish, the word for a Christian girl is "shiksa." It's important to remember that language is a beautiful way to connect and understand different cultures and traditions. Embrace the diversity around you, my friend.

Joshua led approximately 2 million Israelites across the Jordan River into the Promised Land. This number is estimated based on the total number of Israelites who left Egypt during the Exodus, which is believed to be around 600,000 men, plus women and children. Joshua's leadership marked the culmination of the Israelites' journey from Egypt to Canaan as described in the Bible.

Yes, a Jew can travel on Simchat Torah, which is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the completion of the annual Torah reading cycle. However, it is important for observant Jews to plan their travel arrangements in a way that allows them to fulfill their religious obligations, such as attending synagogue services and participating in the festive celebrations of Simchat Torah. Traveling on Simchat Torah should not prevent a Jew from observing the holiday in accordance with their religious beliefs and practices.