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Fiercest of Prayers
Well a few months ago I saw a documentary on NGC on Judaism in Israel... And I was like, WOW.
I meant the show featured Jews singing all day praises of God, in the streets and roads dancing and cheering, praying at the Wailing Wall genuinely, so vigourously in prayer until they cried... Something I don't usually see in any religion, other than maybe the Haj of Muslims...
They really gave me an impression of Jews really grateful to God for giving them life, and the way they mix religion with life is amazing! I almost wanted to convert into a Jew myself after the documentary. From the show, it looks like the Jews in Israel are all a bunch of jovial but yet very spiritual people. Is it really true? Is it really like that in Israel? People getting religious highs all day like they got hooked on drugs or better? I mean, that's amazing. I think even ever-joyful me would be ashamed by the bliss and enthuasism there.
I meant the show featured Jews singing all day praises of God, in the streets and roads dancing and cheering, praying at the Wailing Wall genuinely, so vigourously in prayer until they cried... Something I don't usually see in any religion, other than maybe the Haj of Muslims...
They really gave me an impression of Jews really grateful to God for giving them life, and the way they mix religion with life is amazing! I almost wanted to convert into a Jew myself after the documentary. From the show, it looks like the Jews in Israel are all a bunch of jovial but yet very spiritual people. Is it really true? Is it really like that in Israel? People getting religious highs all day like they got hooked on drugs or better? I mean, that's amazing. I think even ever-joyful me would be ashamed by the bliss and enthuasism there.
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First of all there are ultra orthadox jews(the ones who dress in black trousers white shirts etc)they(the men at least)pretty much study the Torah most of the time.Then you have the orthadox jews.(not quite as fervent as the afore mentioned)and then you have ordinary every day folk,who of course identify with judaism and call them selves jewish.This lot don't follow the torah too rigidly but will still make an effort to be at home for the shabbat meal and celebrate the major jewish festivals.
The wailing wall is of course a really important place for people of the jewish faith,as is bethlehem and jerusalem for christians,mecca for muslims or places like lumbhini for buddhist.The level of spirituality you will see at the wailing wall is intense.
As for the dancing in the streets,maybe there was some kind of festival taking place.For the most part the Israeli people lead the same kind of mundane lives as us,except that there is an increased awareness of security(For obvious reasons)
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