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Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Excommunication from the synagogue. This punishment was specially meted out to those holding doctrines contrary to the Jewish religion. The reformed Jews, however, have abandoned the practice, but it is still a formidable weapon in the hands of the rabbis of orthodox Jewish communities in Russia and the Orient Also
cherem .
Examples
“The application of herem is described in the Book of Deuteronomy:”
“In Deut. 7: 26 an idol is called a herem = anathema, a thing accursed.”
“Hebrew word herem, derived from a verb which means (1) to consecrate or devote; and (2) to exterminate.”
“It is called herem, and it means total annihilation.”
“The "rulers of the synagogue" had it in their power to punish by excommunication, scourging and death. (a) Excommunication from the synagogal community was termed herem,, ’anáthema, (see Anathema).”
“In any event, it is similarly odd that many of Boteach's critics who are eager to put him in herem excommunication for having the chutzpah to publish a book about Jesus of Nazareth are the same Chabad Lubavitch members who seem to be placing their bets that the late Lubavitch rebbe is the messiah.”
The Huffington Post: Rabbi Jason Miller: Jesus, We Can Finally Talk About Jesus
“It was in response to these renegades that the herem (excommunication) was introduced ...”
Printing: "The Goldstone Report and the debate in Israel," by Edward C. Corrigan
“It was in response to these renegades that the herem [excommunication] was introduced.”
Bradley Burston: Dovish Jews? They Love Israel? Excommunicate Them
“Omer describes the way in which he grew up in this unique family that forced itself to speak only Hebrew despite all the difficulties, the herem (rabbinical excommunication) and the ostracism they encountered.”
“Initially opposed by local rabbis, who had threatened it with a herem (ban), the school was eventually allowed to continue operating.”
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Rashi's Daughters
New words from books II and III of Rashi's Daughters by Maggie Anton
yetzer hara, braises, herem, bouillage, kavanah, halitzah, beit din, levirate, birkhat ha-gomel, flummery, am ha-aretz, halachic and 25 more...
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