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For Our Soul describes the ongoing process of adjustment and absorption that the Ethiopian Jewish immigrants experienced in Israel. Between 1977 and 1992, practically all Ethiopian Jews migrated to Israel. This mass move followed the 1974 revolution in Ethiopia and its ensuing economic and political upheavals, compounded by the brutality of the military regime and the willingness—after years of refusal—of the Israeli government to receive them as bona fide Jews entitled to immigrate to that country. As the sole Jewish community from sub-Sahara Africa in Israel, the Ethiopian Jews have met with unique difficulties. Based on fieldwork conducted over several years, For Our Soul describes the ongoing process of adjustment and absorption that the Ethiopian Jewish immigrants, also known as Falasha or Beta Israel, experienced in Israel.

The term Niddah means separation. During her menstrual flow and for several days thereafter, a Jewish woman is considered Niddah -- separate from her husband and unable to practice the sacred rituals of Judaism. Purification in a miqveh (a ritual bath) following her period restores full status as a wife and member of the Jewish community. In the contemporary world, debates about Niddah focus less on the literal exclusion of menstruating women from the synagogue, instead emphasizing relations between husband and wife and the general role of Jewish women in Judaism. Although this has been the law since ancient times, the meaning and practice of Niddah has been widely contested. Women and Water explores how these purity rituals have affected Jewish women across time and place, and shows how their own interpretation of Niddah often conflicted with rabbinic views. These essays also speak to contemporary feminist issues such as shaping women's identity, power relations between women and men, and the role of women in the sacred.

The Gospel book of John with Hebrew, as well as English Transliteration and Translation in 3 lines format. A book of the New Testament. Perfect for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level Hebrew. Includes a key to Hebrew Vowels and Letter Pronunciation. You can now also listen to the Hebrew audio while you read the books! Just go to the website that is provided in this ebook for the audio.

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John (the Gospels) with Hebrew, English Transliteration, and English Translation in 3 line Segments Line-By-Line. The first 4 books of the New Testament. For Hebrew Langauage enthusiasts and bible learners. You can now also listen to the hebrew audio while you read the books! Just go to the website for the audio, which is provided in this ebook.