Jacob Lumbroso - Articles

Popularity
289

What are Shabbat Candles?
One of the most well known Jewish practices related to the observance of Shabbat (the Sabbath) is the lighting of oil lamps or candles before its commencement. Read
By: Jacob Lumbroso | 02/07/2008 | Religion
Popularity
281

Studying Brazilian Portuguese
If you are an American and have ever traveled to the UK, or visa versa, then you understand that American English and British English can sometimes feel like completely different languages. Read
By: Jacob Lumbroso | 30/06/2008 | Education
Popularity
282

The Rise of Ancient Jewish Identity
The Bible never approaches the subject of Jewish identity quite as directly as the Mishnah and only addresses it circuitously. The patriarch of Abraham for example, the founder of Biblical faith, does not appear until the end of chapter eleven in the book of Genesis, yet others with a relationship with God are mentioned before his appearance. Read
By: Jacob Lumbroso | 29/06/2008 | Religion
Popularity
277

Jewish Mysticism and the Names of God
In the Kabbalah, the divine name of God in Hebrew written in four Hebrew characters YHVH, represents the concept of Midat HaRachamim ( God's Attributes of Mercy). Read
By: Jacob Lumbroso | 27/06/2008 | Religion
Popularity
272

Judaism and the Bible
One of the principal concerns of classical Jewish thought is the importance of biblical texts and their interpretation. Read
By: Jacob Lumbroso | 25/06/2008 | Religion
Popularity
277

What is a Bar Mitzvah?
This concept of responsibility for personal actions and more importantly adherence and fidelity to the covenant of Torah was solidified in most Jewish communities as being generally applicable to girls at age twelve and boys at thirteen. Read
By: Jacob Lumbroso | 22/06/2008 | Religion
Popularity
284

Tips for Learning Hebrew
Modern Hebrew is an excellent language to learn if you are interested in studying a beautiful, historic foreign language. Read
By: Jacob Lumbroso | 20/06/2008 | Education
Popularity
290

What is a Tallit?
For many, the tallit often referred to as a prayer shawl, is one of the iconic symbols of Judaism. The purpose of the tallit, however is often misunderstood. Read
By: Jacob Lumbroso | 18/06/2008 | Religion
Popularity
204

The Rising Importance of Arabic
Learning Arabic is an ever increasing skill in today's complicated world. The continuing rise of oil prices and the ongoing political and military instability in the Middle East insures that Arabic speaking countries and particularly those that are oil producing are of tremendous importance. Read
By: Jacob Lumbroso | 05/05/2008 | Education
Popularity
184

Why Learning Japanese is Important
Despite being overshadowed in the news by the economic rise of countries like China and India, Japan remains the second largest economy in the world and hence learning Japanese can be an important skill. Read
By: Jacob Lumbroso | 30/04/2008 | Education