Taddy Grechanick | Rabbi Allen | Grade 9 Rabbinics
What does Midrash mean?
A Midrash is a commentary of the Torah, usually said by a Rabbi. They explain the portion of the Torah they are talking about using stories, examples, and their own personal beliefs.
When was the body of literature called Midrash compiled?
The body of literature called Midrash was compiled in the first 10 centuries in CE.
What are the two types of Midrash and how are they different?
The two types of Midrash are Midrash Aggada and Midrash Halakha. Aggada focuses on characters and their stories. The stories help explain the portion of the Torah, similar to a flashback. A Halakha is more focused on law and practice and directly explains the reasoning behind laws, like
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We have the power to say egregious things or good things. It’s more focused on communication instead of the physical tongue.
In the Midrash, what does tongue represent?
Similar to the previous question, the tongue represents how we speak and what we say. It represents our words and the affection it gives to others.
What is the Midrash trying to teach about the use of the tongue and what we say to each other?
Our tongue is a powerful thing. We can easily hurt someone's’ feelings or make someone feel good about themselves by only using our tongue, a.k.a speaking. Our words can hurt physically and mentally and that can be seen as a good thing and a bad thing.
According to the Talmud, the tongue is guarded by a “wall” of bone (teeth) and a “wall” of flesh (lips). Why does God surround the tongue with these “walls”?
It is protection from the bad. God is showing us that the tongue is a truly powerful tool and needs to be protected. It is sensitive both physically and with its feelings too. The tongue is the fastest healing body part in our body, yet speaking bad about someone can hurt someone permanently. The tongue cannot be seen from outside the body, showing how we try to protect ourselves from saying
As previously mentioned, one of the most important similarities between these three texts is the perception of Abraham. Abraham’s commitment to God was tested, and as it was proved, he is the basis for all three of the Abrahamic faiths. In Genesis, God speaks directly to Abraham, saying, “I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall by blessed.” (Genesis 12:1-3) In the Tanakh, Abraham’s loyalty to God is tested throughout the Bible, and as Abraham’s devotion become apparent, God solidifies ...
The ability to use your voice in such a way that it can challenge views, inform about social and cultural perspectives, persuade your audience to adopt your beliefs, to evoke your own emotions upon others and to promote certain agendas is what can only be described as a distinctive voice. The way you present your voice, whether it be calm and emotional or strong and outspoken, are examples of ways that you can manipulate language to add more impact to aid your purpose.
Words hold great power and when used correctly can influence what people believe and how they act.
Calloway, Mary. Sing O Barren One: A Study in Comparative Midrash. New York: Society of Biblical Literature. 1986.
Often of times, many of us speak without giving thought to how our words and the manner in which we speak will affect ourselves or another person. Regardless of how insignificant and harmless a few words and the tone we emphasize may seem, both hold power. In a moment, they have the power to either build up and give life or tear down and give death. In a moment, they have the power to shape and characterize the behaviors and values of both societies and individuals alike. In a single moment, they have the power to span beyond the individual who spoke it and cause, whether good or bad, repercussions that will affect a multitude of generations ahead.
The Hebrew Bible, better known as the Old Testament, is a collection of tomes that form part of the Biblical canon. Many scholars around the world do not think that a single author wrote the books contained in the Hebrew Bible, but rather that it represents centuries of stories frequently compiled after the events they describe . The stories were created with visions for the future, in order to allow audiences insight into communities and beliefs that were common thought during their era. The stories responded to the issues and problems of their time, but also addressed contemporary climates. While the stories themselves may not be true, they convey truth without needing literal readings. For example, the creation stories in Genesis, portray God as creating the universe, and while this is considered as not ‘literally true’; the stories communicate theological truths about mankind’s relationship with God through the eyes of Hebrew writers .
Not only is it a brilliant Biblical reference, but also takes the “Tooth for a Tooth” ideal the Duke mentions near the end of the play and turns in on its head—often measuring opposites against opposites, rather than “like doth quit
Around the lip: " Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof - Leviticus, chapter XXV, verse 10."
I have taught myself to say “yes” whenever I feel that I need to refuse, and I have taught myself to say “no” whenever the temptations are floating around me. I have learned that if I want to live happily, I have to be able to say “no” as I can say “yes.” Just by these two simple words, I changed myself and took control over it. “Be impeccable with your words” (27) is the first agreement that Miguel Ruiz and Jose Ruiz want to make an agreement with their readers in their book, “The Fifth Agreement.” By words, you can communicate with other people and tell them your opinions. The power of the word should not be underestimated; in some cases, it might be so tender that you can gain people to be in our side, but it might blow like a storm and pull out people’s real feelings. Ruiz in his book says “you are going to use the word to express the truth in every thought, in every action, in every word you use to describe yourself, to describe your own life story” (39).
Modern scholars believe that the Hebrew Bible, or Tanakh, was composed by four or five writers between 1000 to 400 BCE based on much older traditions. The New Testament was composed by a variety of writers between 60 to 110 CE. The contents of the New Testament were formalized by Athanasius of Alexandria in 367 CE, and finally canonized in 382 CE (Geisler and
Oral language is the creation of messages produced with vocals, as opposed to written text or gestures. Today much of our communication is handled orally, especially for students in early years of school that are unable to read and write but must communicate with their teachers. In later years, oral language is heavily focused on in school and students are encouraged to share their opinions mid class and give presentations. This is to prepare students for situations in society and at the workplace where they must be able to communicate clearly and efficiently. Generally, students are expected to possess some level of oral language capability entering kindergarten, which teachers are then expected to build upon (Solley, 2014). Students initially build their oral language capabilities from the millions of words that they hear from their parents and home environment. With different home environments, this leads to varied levels of capabilities between students (Snow et al., 2012, p. 496). To get every stu...
The Biblical cannon is the complete, inspired, and inerrant Word of God, inspired and preserved by God, including the construction of the cannon. It is composed of 66 books written by over 40 different authors over a thousand-year time span. The first set of writings were the Old Testament, complete approximately four centuries before the birth of Christ. The first book to be completed was the Torah, written by Moses approximately 1400 B.C. His writings were considered authoritative because of his authority as a prophet, backed the miracles God performed through him (Cartwright, Jonathan, Gutierrez & Hulshof 2016). The Torah, known in the English Bible as the Pentateuch, or five books, comprised the cannon to which all other books would be compared.
Speech is the actual act of communicating through the use of words and sounds (American Family Physician, 1999 pg. 3121). The importance of verbal communication is the development of positive relationships with family and peers (American Family Physician, 1999 pg. 3121). Language is the act of understanding what is being spoken and the ability to express thoughts and feelings in return. Language is also understood and expressed through the use of visual aids such as pictures (American Family Physician, 2011 pg. 1183). The development of both speech and language is essential for healthy social and emotional skills.
Communication is essentially important in our daily lives. Some people are born with the ability to use verbal-linguist intelligence. No matter how people are able to communicate they find a way to address an issue and are successful to get their point across. This can be expressed in many different ways. The ability to take a word and use in the correct context takes great comprehension of its definition and meaning.
Speech is vitally important for a variety of reasons. I believe that our words can increase or decrease our level of happiness or even have a positive or negative effect towards our future. Speech helps us as a society to resolve issues in a respectful manner; it helps us get important points across and convey messages, it also helps us structure our ways of communicating. The importance of speech is giving us the ability to make situations more...