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Hebrew Institute Of Riverdale
The Hebrew Institute of Riverdale is an Open Orthodoxy, Open Orthodox synagogue in the residential Riverdale, Bronx, Riverdale neighborhood of New York City. The congregation was founded in 1971 and has been led by Rabbi Avi Weiss since 1973, although he announced in October 2014 that he will be stepping down from his position as rabbi in July 2015. He has since assumed the role as Rabbi in Residence and Rabbi Steven Exler assumed the role of Senior Rabbi. The congregation is known for its pioneering of women's participation in prayer and Torah study. The synagogue introduced one Friday night "the first woman to lead this service in an established Orthodox synagogue in front of a mixed congregation." History The Hebrew Institute of Riverdale was founded in 1971 in a boiler room of the Whitehall Building off the Henry Hudson Parkway by thirty-five families, former members of the Hebrew Institute of University Heights, Bronx, University Heights in the Bronx who had moved to Riverda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shalom Bayit
Shalom bayit () (also sholom bayit or shlom bayit, or (Yiddish) sholom bayis or shlom bayis) is the Jewish religious concept of domestic harmony and good relations between husband and wife. In a Jewish court of law, ''shalom bayit'' is the Hebrew term for marital reconciliation. Origin of term The term ''sh'lom beto'' () is found in the Talmud regarding domestic peace in general. Nowadays, it is mostly used regarding matrimonial peace. As a Jewish value Throughout the history of the Jewish people, Jews have held an ideal standard for Jewish family life that is manifested in the term ''shalom bayit''. ''Shalom bayit'' signifies completeness, wholeness, and fulfillment. Hence, the traditional Jewish marriage is characterized by peace, nurturing, respect, and ''chesed'' (roughly meaning ''kindness'', more accurately ''loving-kindness''), through which a married couple becomes complete. It is believed that God's presence dwells in a pure and loving home In Jewish culture, a marriage is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |