

And then there is the study of Hebrew texts which is essential to Judaism. Praying in the synagogue, hearing the Torah read, saying blessings (in Hebrew) when lighting candles, before and after eating singing Sabbath songs, reading the Hagaddah - all are better in Hebrew. For study, most Jewish texts have been translated into English, and also many of the commentaries.īut the real answer is "yes" - if you want to become Jewish, you have to have some facility with Hebrew, the more the better not because it's strictly required (it isn't see above) but because you can't access the essential "Jewish experience" without it. A few short prayers, like the Shema, can be learned by heart. The "no" first - conversational (modern) Hebrew is unnecessary to be Jewish even reading ability is not strictly necessary - apart from praying in your native language (which is ok), for most Hebrew prayers, there are transliterations. Other related subs #weeklytopic: Our Discord!! A Jewish calendar, including candle lighting times. Mi Shebeirach list for sick/injured people in need of prayers. More resources, texts, and things to read. Our world-famous denominations of Judaism document.Ī basic introduction to conversions and what it takes to become a Jew. Gives you hover text translations of common non-English words. The Content Guidelines will make sure your post doesn't get removed.Ĭheck out the Wiki in general Other Cool Things Go Here.Ī glossary of common terms that you might see thrown around here.Ī fantastic translation plugin for most browsers. It goes into the regularly posted thread.Ĭlick here to filter out posts labeled Anti-SemitismĬlick here to filter out posts labeled PoliticsĬlick here for the Regularly Scheduled Politics Thread Use the report feature, do not reply, and message the mods.Don't fundraise or post surveys without prior permission.Don't make clickbait/editorialize titles.This is a non-denominational subreddit, we expect everybody to respect that. Here you can find resources of, by, for, and in general proximity to all things Jew~ish.
