exile in Judaism
Religious discussions
Discussion 1: Exile after Exile. Please respond to the following:
¢Explain at least two (2) ways in which you think that the concept of exile in Judaism (beginning with the exile from the Garden of Eden, then Babylon, and so forth up to the reestablishment of the nation of Israel) has been a major part of Jewish religion and heritage.
¢Describe what impact you believe the Holocaust would have on the Jewish belief that all Jews have a covenant with God.
Discussion 2: Happy Hanukkah! Please respond to the following:
¢Explain what you think is meant by the statement that in Judaism, What you believe follows only after what you do.
¢Explain why you think the Jewish customs are being rediscovered?