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Jewish Funeral Rituals of Central Europe
Klimo, Markéta ; Damohorská, Pavla (advisor) ; Holubová, Markéta (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with Jewish burial rituals in Central Europe and their forms, especially in the Bohemia, Hungary and Poland, in history and in the present times. It is divided into four parts and includes an introduction and conclusion. The introductory part deals with a different approach of today's secular and Jewish communities to death and burial. It also determines the target and methods of this work. The first part describes the Jewish perception of death and resurrection and its development. It also deals with the connection between the perception of death and faith in the coming of the Messiah, which also undergone some development in history. The second part describes the Jewish burial society called Hevra Kadisha, the reasons for its creation, governance structure, its development and importance in the Jewish community and its activities including their ritual objects. A separate chapter is devoted to the literature of Jewish funeral rites. The third part concerns especially with funeral, but also describes the care of sick and dying. A funeral is divided into chapters on the different stages of its progress, including the differences between communities in different countries. The individual phases includes preparation of the deceased from the moment of death to the lowering...
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Searching for the Identity of Jewish Congragations in Contemporary Prague
Hanousková, Jana ; Nosek, Bedřich (advisor) ; Holubová, Markéta (referee)
89 7. RESUMÉ The thesis is focused on the life of Jewish community in Prague, on the background of post-Holocaust and post-communist Europe. In the first part, the reader is introduced into the historical and sociological views on Jewish identity, with an emphasis on Central Europe and Prague in particular. The main part of the thesis is divided in separate chapters, each dedicated to one of the contemporary Jewish congregations in Prague. A special attention is given to the Jewish Community of Prague (Kehila Prag, or ŽOP). The other congregations analyzed in the thesis are Chabad Prague (part of Hasidic movement Chabad Lubavitch), Bejt Simcha and Jewish Liberal Union (both liberal/progressive), Bejt Praha and Masorti Prague (both conservative). Since the current situation of the communities has been poorly covered in relevant literature, our main sources of knowledge have been the internet pages of individual congregations, legal documents (statutes, articles of association), and periodicals issued by some of the communities. The question "Who is a Jew" is central in searching for the Jewish identities. The answers vary across the congregations (according to their nature - orthodox, conservative, liberal), with ŽOP being the most problematic. The orthodox Kehila Prag has founded its membership policies on...
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The narrative study: Absalom's cycle
Veselá, Jana ; Beneš, Jiří (advisor) ; Holubová, Markéta (referee)
6 The result of my thesis is the finding that narrative analysis is an approach that allows understanding biblical text in a bigger scope. The better comprehension is particularly given by understanding of the deep narrative structures. This works also for the exegesis where the narrative-analytical frame serves as a sieve that separates statements burdened by theology. However these statements can be seen as the door through which we can enter the story and determine its fundamental message. On the other hand, narrative approach cannot be considered as an all-embracing approach for understanding the Old Testament text, because it does not help us neither to discover what exactly led the author to create the Absalom's cycle, nor to define what demands he places on the readers.
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Concept of the Noahide Laws
Malý, Milan ; Holubová, Markéta (advisor) ; Nosek, Bedřich (referee)
Annotation: The seven Noahide laws represent a divine non-Jewish complementary to Jewish law. This thesis has been looking for an answer to the question about concept of those laws, their content, intentions and contemporary use. The main method is analysis of original sources and investigating their mutual relations. Comparison of contemporary guides is also included.
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The Elements of New Age in Contemporary Judaism (so called Jewish Renewal)
Schneiderová, Eva ; Holubová, Markéta (advisor) ; Biernot, David (referee)
Master thesis "The Elements of New Age in Contemporary Judaism (so called Jewish Renewal)" deals with mutual relationship between Judaism and New Age movement. In the first part it describes their main mutual elements such as holism, monism, environmentalism, tender issues and esotericism. The second part is focused on Jewish Renewal movement, which aroused in 60's of 20th century in the United states of America. This movement is transdenominational neoschasidic movement, which tries to renew Judaism through Chasidic and kabalistic thoughts adapted to present days, it emphasizes personal spirituality. The third part talks about the Jewish elements within new Age, which are mainly kabbalah and Jewish mysticism. The fourth part describes the phenomenon of dual religious identity, whose the best known groups are Messianic Jews, Jews for Allah, Jewbus and Hinjews.
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Jews and Judaism in China
Maxa, David ; Holubová, Markéta (advisor) ; Damohorská, Pavla (referee)
This bachelor's thesis deals with the presence of Jews and Judaism in China. The work is divided into three parts and includes an introduction and a conclusion. The first part deals with the history of the original Jewish settlements (approximately 8th - 19th century). It discusses the various theories of its origin and focuses especially on the Jewish community in Kaifeng. An individual chapter is dedicated to the issues of Christian mission in China and its contribution to our awareness of the local Jewish settlements. The second part focuses on the phenomenon of the theology of the Chinese Jews. After basic characteristic, the thesis deals with the degree of the assimilation of the Jewish religion in China, which is labelled by the term "the sinification of Judaism". In several subchapters, the thesis analyses essential concepts of the Jewish religion with an emphasis on their local interpretation in China. In the conclusion of the second part, the thesis deals with the appearance of the synagogue in Kaifeng that no longer exists. The third part deals with the past and present of modern Jewish settlements in China. It includes the information about the Jewish immigration to China in the first part of 20th century, the situation of the local Jews during the Second World War and their post-war development...
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Benjamin Murmelstein
Šternová, Veronika ; Arava-Novotná, Lena (advisor) ; Holubová, Markéta (referee)
Master Thesis "Benjamin Murmelstein" introduces life and work of the last Jewish Elder of Terezin Ghetto who survived. The Thesis describes a formation of Jewish Councils during World War II and their tasks in general. In concrete it describes historical conditions of work of Benjamin Murmelstein before and during the War and also his life after the end of the War and aftermath of his work. Also different perspectives on work of Jewish Councils and Benjamin Murmelstein are introduced.
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