Working as a cantor requires a master’s degree in sacred music from a seminary institution, of which there are two major ones in the United States: the Hebrew Union College(Opens in a new window) (reform) and the Jewish Theological Seminary(Opens in a new window) (conservative). Do cantors get paid? The […]
Rabbinically prohibited relationships In addition to the relationships biblically prohibited to Jews, rabbis have gone further to prohibit additional relationships with various blood relatives or in-laws. Can a rabbi marry you? However, while many Reform rabbis have conducted such ceremonies, they were nevertheless expected to have married within the faith […]
Ministers, rabbis, cantors, priests and other religious officials who work as leaders of religious organizations are entitled to have some of their income excluded from taxation. In particular, the amount spent on housing and furnishing the home is excluded from income taxation. This is called parsonage. Do synagogues pay taxes […]
Biblical prohibitions The relationships forbidden by Leviticus 18 are: One’s genetic relative (Leviticus 18:6) One’s mother (Leviticus 18:7) One’s father (Leviticus 18:7) One’s stepmother (Leviticus 18:8) What other foods are Jews not allowed to eat? The Bible lists the basic categories that are not kosher Meat, fowl, fish, most insects, […]
While a Jew by birth may not marry a mamzer, a convert can. Converts can become rabbis. For instance, Rabbi Meir Baal Ha Nes is thought to be a descendant of a proselyte. Rabbi Akiva was also a very well known son of converts. Can a rabbi marry a convert? […]
While traditional Haredi and Hasidic yeshivas are only for boys, with girls attending Beis Yaakov schools, they do not encourage their students to plan for college education and professional careers. What do Hasidic girls learn in school? Hasidic girls can’t study Talmud and therefore learn more English, math and social […]
Established in 1998, Cardozo’s LLM program is known for its innovative programming, flexibility, rigorous scholarship, and for producing passionate advocates. Cardozo Law offers students a stimulating educational experience, rooted in the values of ethics, public service, and scholarship. Is Cardozo law school good? Yeshiva University (Cardozo) is ranked No. 52 […]
Bais Yaakov is a network of schools and youth movements for Orthodox girls, founded in 1917 by Sarah Schenirer, who sought to provide girls with the religious education that had been denied them and thus reverse the mass defection of girls from Orthodoxy. Who is Bais Yaakov? Bais Yaakov (Hebrew: […]
Upper Respiratory Infection (URI or Common Cold) What is an example of a URI in medical terms? An upper respiratory infection (URI) is an infection of the nose, sinuses, or throat. Examples of URIs include colds, influenza (flu), and sinusitis. Common symptoms are a runny or stuffy nose and a […]
Hebrew School Levels The curriculum for this age group focuses on Jewish life. Students learn about their Jewish names, as well as the events of the Jewish year, food, holidays, Jewish values, and Torah stories through hands-on activities, including music, games, movement, art, cooking, and more. Are Jews better educated? […]
yeshiva Add to list Share. A yeshiva is a Jewish school or college where students study religious texts. It used to be that only boys attended yeshivas, but today many of them are co-educational. What does yeshiva mean? yeshiva, also spelled yeshivah, or yeshibah (Hebrew “sitting”), plural yeshivas, yeshivot, yeshivoth, […]
“Pre-Health/Pre-Medical” is not a major at URI, and medical schools do not require or prefer any particular major. Students from any major can pursue the pre-medical curriculum in conjunction with their major and general education requirements. Does Rhode Island University have a medical school? 14 medical majors. Bachelor’s, master’s, and […]
seventy-one billionaires. According to Israeli daily business newspaper TheMarker, Israel has seventy-one billionaires as of 2021, with one of the highest per capita rates in the world, at 6.7 billionaires for every million people. How many millionaires are in Israel? 164,899Countries by number and percentage of millionaires Country or subnational […]
Dimona, for whatever reason, currently tops the chart as the cheap starter home capital of Israel. And if somebody from Dimona wants to sell olim on this relatively obscure desert town, we’re all ears. How much money do you need to live in Israel? Family of four estimated monthly costs […]
A report issued by the OECD in 2016 ranks Israel as the country with the highest rates of poverty among its members. Approximately 21 percent of Israelis were found to be living under the poverty line – more than in countries such as Mexico, Turkey, and Chile. The OECD average […]