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Shmiras Halashon
''Shmiras Halashon'' (guarding the tongue) is a practice in Judaism that is said to promote the quality of life and help combat and reduce ''Lashon Hara'' (evil tongue). It is a part of Jewish ethics known as ''mussar''. King David once said, "He who loves life and would like to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit." King Solomon said, "Whoever guards his mouth and tongue guards himself from trouble." The concepts and practice of ''Shmiras Halashon'' are found all through ancient Jewish writings, the modern practice was birthed and popularised by Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan ( Chofetz Chaim). History * The first sin according to Torah is the serpent speaking evil about God and not practicing ''Shmiras Halashon,'' which led Eve to be deceived, bringing death. * Joseph spoke negatively to his father, Jacob, about his brothers, causing them to hate him. This led them to sell him into slavery, and ultimately caused the Egyptian exile. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judaism
Judaism () is an Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic, Monotheism, monotheistic, ethnic religion that comprises the collective spiritual, cultural, and legal traditions of the Jews, Jewish people. Religious Jews regard Judaism as their means of observing the Mosaic covenant, which they believe was established between God in Judaism, God and the Jewish people. The religion is considered one of the earliest monotheistic religions. Jewish religious doctrine encompasses a wide body of texts, practices, theological positions, and forms of organization. Among Judaism's core texts is the Torah—the first five books of the Hebrew Bible—and a collection of ancient Hebrew scriptures. The Tanakh, known in English as the Hebrew Bible, has the same books as Protestant Christianity's Old Testament, with some differences in order and content. In addition to the original written scripture, the supplemental Oral Torah is represented by later texts, such as the Midrash and the Talmud. The Hebrew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Saul
Saul (; , ; , ; ) was a monarch of ancient Israel and Judah and, according to the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament, the first king of the United Monarchy, a polity of uncertain historicity. His reign, traditionally placed in the late eleventh century BCE, according to the Bible, marked the transition of the Israelites from a scattered tribal society ruled by various judges to organized statehood. The historicity of Saul and the United Kingdom of Israel is not universally accepted, as what is known of both comes exclusively from the Hebrew Bible. According to the text, he was anointed as king of the Israelites by Samuel, and reigned from Gibeah. Saul is said to have committed suicide when he fell on his sword during a battle with the Philistines at Mount Gilboa, in which three of his sons were also killed. Saul's son Ish-bosheth succeeded him to the throne, reigning for only two years before being murdered by his own military leaders. Saul's son-in-law David the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judaism Terminology
Judaism () is an Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic, Monotheism, monotheistic, ethnic religion that comprises the collective spiritual, cultural, and legal traditions of the Jews, Jewish people. Religious Jews regard Judaism as their means of observing the Mosaic covenant, which they believe was established between God in Judaism, God and the Jewish people. The religion is considered one of the earliest monotheistic religions. Jewish religious doctrine encompasses a wide body of texts, practices, theological positions, and forms of organization. Among Judaism's core texts is the Torah—the first five books of the Hebrew Bible—and a collection of ancient Hebrew scriptures. The Tanakh, known in English as the Hebrew Bible, has the same books as Protestant Christianity's Old Testament, with some differences in order and content. In addition to the original written scripture, the supplemental Oral Torah is represented by later texts, such as the Midrash and the Talmud. The Hebrew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devarim (parashah)
''Devarim'', ''Dvarim'', or ''Debarim'' (, ) is the 44th weekly Torah portion (, ) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the first in the Book of Deuteronomy. It comprises Deuteronomy 1:1–3:22. The parashah recounts how Moses appointed chiefs, the episode of the Twelve Spies, encounters with the Edomites and Ammonites, the conquest of Sihon and Og, and the assignment of land to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh. The parashah is made up of 5,972 Hebrew letters, 1,548 Hebrew words, 105 verses, and 197 lines in a Torah Scroll (, ''Sefer Torah''). Jews generally read it in July or August. It is always read on '' Shabbat Chazon'', the Sabbath just before ''Tisha B'Av''. Readings In traditional Sabbath Torah reading, the parashah is divided into seven readings, or , '' aliyot''. In the masoretic text of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible), Parashat Devarim has no "open portion" (, ''petuchah'') divisions (roughly equivalent to paragraphs, often abbreviated with the Hebrew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shemot (parashah)
Shemot, Shemoth, or Shemos (, 'names'; second and incipit word of the parashah) is the thirteenth weekly Torah portion (, ''parashah'') in the annual Judaism, Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the first in the Book of Exodus. It constitutes Exodus 1:1–6:1. The parashah tells of the Israelites' affliction in Ancient Egypt, Egypt, the hiding and rescuing of the infant Moses, Moses in Midian, the calling of Moses by , Brit milah, circumcision on the way, meeting the Elder (administrative title), elders, and Moses before Pharaoh. It is made up of 6,762 Hebrew letters, 1,763 Hebrew words, 124 Chapters and verses of the Bible, verses, and 215 lines in a Torah scroll. Jews read it on the thirteenth Shabbat, Sabbath after Simchat Torah, generally in late December or January. Readings In traditional Sabbath Torah reading, the parashah is divided into seven readings, or , ''Aliyah (Torah), aliyot''. In the Masoretic Text of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible), Parashat Shemot has six "open port ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
