Abstract This paper discusses possible meanings of the title of the novel "The Chosen". The author includes references to Reb Saunders, Danny Saunders, and Reuven Malter as possible meanings for the novel's title as well as reference to the Jews as God's chosen people.
From the Paper "Many books have inviting titles, which draw you into reading them, but upon finishing them, the titles meaning may seem irrelevant, or hard to understand. The Chosen, by Chaim Potok is one of these books. Although the title is never directly referred to throughout the course of the novel, there are several possible reasons for the choice of the title. The novel's title can be meant in terms of the Jews, Reb Saunders, Danny Saunders, or Reuven Malter."
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Abstract This paper explains that, for centuries upon centuries, the question has been posed, "Why are the Jews considered the chosen people?" IN attempting to answer this question, the author (1) defines "chosen" to identify the role of the Jews as a people and to understand why God may have selected Abraham to begin with and (2) illustrates the responsibilities of the Jews as God's chosen people to determine what exactly, if anything, separates the meaning of their religious way of life from that of Christians, who also consider themselves divinely chosen. The paper concludes that the selection of the Jews as the divinely elected people is simply a means to an end because, once the obligation of the Israelite people is fulfilled and the nations of the world come together under one God in peace, then the necessity of having a "chosen" people will be gone.
From the Paper "Later on in the Torah, there seems to be a much more definite description of what the Jews responsibilities are as the chosen people, "Now then, if you will obey Me faithfully and keep My covenant, you shall be to Me a treasured possession among all the peoples." In this passage it is evident that the covenant with the Jews was not an unconditional promise to them to be their God, it was provisional. If they did what God instructed them and followed His laws, He would watch over them. In fact, using examples from the Midrashic story regarding the chosenness of the Israelite people, Rabbi Ishmael implies that the Torah and God's blessing were not just offered to the Jews, but were offered to all the peoples."
Abstract This essay is a brief review of "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok, as well as a comparison of Judaism with Roman Catholicism. The author discusses the differences between Hassidism and Orthodox Judaism, the walls and the conflicts between the two sects as portrayed in the novel.
From the Paper:
"The novel "The Chosen", by Chaim Potok surrounds the friendship of two young boys. Reuven Malter and Danny Saunders grow up facing the differences between their conflicting Jewish denominations. Reuven is an Orthodox Jew and Danny is Hasid. The story takes place in Brooklyn, New York near the end of World War II."
Abstract This is an in-depth study on why the Jews are referred to as the Chosen People. The writer presents many quotes from the Bible as well as religious scholars to back up the claim that the Jews are the truely worthy of such a title. The paper makes a comparison to the Christian concept of being "chosen" and how the texts differ in reference to these two religions.
From the Paper "One of the more persistent sticking points that keep a wide array of religious canon at odds with one another is that of God's selectivity. That is, each religion perceives itself to be correct, wandering the appropriate path to salvation. The notable implication of such a perspective is that the members of each religion must view themselves as a chosen group. This notion, of being "chosen", is given the more forceful tag, "The Chosen" in Jewish dogma. It's easy to see that when taken out of context (a fate that often befalls the phrase) it may be viewed by those on the outside of its qualifications as self-indulgent and arrogant. That's an understandable assumption. But a more studious review of Jewish text reveals much about the notion of being ?The Chosen.? "
Abstract This paper analyzes the film, "The Chosen", which is a coming of age movie that adapted from a novel by the same name written by Chaim Potok in 1967. The paper discusses how "The Chosen" is an outstanding work of social and emotional significance and how its messages of the relationships between fathers and sons, boys and the pressure from their peers to conform, and the various methods of expressing one's faith are poignantly portrayed and creatively rendered.
From the Paper "In the movie, the Hasidim are represented primarily through the relationship between Danny and his father, Rabbi (Reb) Isaac Saunders. Most visually striking is the initial scene of the baseball game between the two Jewish parochial schools with the Hasidic boys playing baseball in their black trousers, buttoned-to-the-chin white shirts, and prayer shawls. When Reuven prays at the Hasidic shul, you can see by his reactions that the reverence paid by the men is greater than anything he has previously experienced. The entire first day the Reuven spends with Danny is filled with expressions of awe by this young, Westernized Jew. Further visual distinctions are made later in the movie in the Danny's bedroom when Reuven is spending the night with Danny, who sleeps in his prayer shawl and yarmulke and with the contrast between the activities of the men and the singularly domestic activities of the women. "
Abstract This paper examines Jewish identity in the movie "The Chosen." It discusses ways in which the movie addresses the complexities faced by Jews in the United States and the sense of divided loyalty in identifying with their own ancestral type of Jewish faith and the secular country that gave them refuge.
From the Paper "America is a long way from the ancestral homes of the Jews but this does not in any way mean that it is not been a welcoming place for the Jewish people who have in many ways thrived in the New World. But the story of the Jews in America is not entirely a ..."
Abstract This paper will discuss the choice of the federal government that was chosen by the Founding Fathers as model for this country. The Articles of Confederation, and the centralized form of government, as used in France at the time, were not chosen because of there lack of different branches for a check and balance format in government. This was the reason that United States chose this mode of government for this purpose.
A personal life statement regarding career aspirations in finance and the moral implications of aspiring to financial success in the writer's chosen field.
Abstract This paper presents a personal life plan and management statement. The paper discusses the writer's academic and professional strengths and how these strengths have assisted him in his chosen career path in finance. The writer looks at the moral implications of aspiring to financial success in his chosen field and whether this can be reconciled with his aspirations.
From the Paper "Frankly, I do hope to enjoy the thrill of applying my talents and knowledge to become successful in my chosen field and even to enjoy some of the (admittedly) superficial thrills and benefits it may provide. But Einstein's writings have helped me reconcile those goals with more meaningful aspects of professional success. Ultimately, I hope to enjoy the intellectual thrill of applying my talents to the complex analyses for which I have been trained knowing that the same efforts will also enable me to benefit society as much as (or even more than) any other professional goal that motivates professional achievement in all of us."
Abstract It is one of the "givens" of marketing theory that people respond to "image" and that they tend to buy from companies with which they feel comfortable. The people factor is becoming pivotal in how business is conducted. This paper examines the relationship of a company's chosen market orientation to its profitability. The paper questions how a company's marketing orientation is related to its profitability. It then discusses the critical factors that can affect a company's decision to become more market-oriented. Finally, the paper looks at the ways that an organization can become more market oriented (good internal communication, deliver what you promise, etc.).
From the Paper "Marketing theorists, for instance, will always refer to the outside motivations of the "4 P's" (product, price, place, and promotion), which is, in actuality, a major part of the equation. However, a company can have the "4-ps" in place and do everything "right" and still fail. About the only truism that can be derived from this is the well-known assertion that there is no guarantee that using the 4-ps will make a success, but not using them is almost certain disaster. In other words, there is no guaranteed ticket to success. The chewing gum magnate Wrigley was quoted as saying "I know I probably waste half of my advertising dollar. The hell of it is, I don't know which half" (A & E, 1998)."
Abstract This paper is a discussion of political development in Korea from the end of the Chosen period to the beginning of the 21st century. Korean politics demonstrate a trend to unity along with impossible obstacles to reunification.
Abstract This paper discusses foreign invasions and their impact on Confucian Chosen. These invasions forced Korea into a state of isolation, within which it renewed a conservative policy toward its religious and cultural practices, which had been in decline in the late 15th and 16 century.
This paper discusses the profession of stripteases also called inter alia strippers or, the expression chosen by those in the profession, exotic dancers.
Abstract This paper explains that exotic dancers can be well-paid working as house dancers and feature dancers, who have an independent name as a starlet and move from town to town, providing "feature appearances". The author points out that male strippers dancing in front of female audiences, have become widespread; male and female strippers perform for gay and lesbian spectators respectively and both sexes perform together in pan-sexual contexts. The paper stresses that exotic dancing training has more to it than learning to dance in a sexy manner; the trainee needs to learn how to go into the greater fathoms within oneself, locate their own hidden beauty and grace and mingle it into a sensual movement.
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What the Career is
What Training is Necessary and how is it Essential to the Field of Dance
The Insights of Persons who have Chosen this as a Career
From the Paper "Essence, another local dancer who is a graphic designer with Pima, replied that the negative typecast concern her. 'They're simple, they're sluts'. However, things do not unroll in that fashion; simply it is about girls who are at ease with their bodies. According to Essence regarding the striper's current earnings that there is nothing called as average income, you end up either winning or losing. While at school, she would not truly talk about what her performances were until the topic came through, which she states that never happened very frequently. She stated that her advisor had full knowledge regarding it. In the education environment, it crops up as a discussion in some type of women's studies class; these matters do not crop up."
Abstract The paper explains the basic Puritan beliefs on religion, morality and justice as illustrated by Cotton Mather. The paper explores Mather's belief that Puritans are God's chosen and those who are different are a threat to the community.
From the Paper "The Puritan society in Boston is described by Arthur Miller in his preface to "The Crucible" as one that was organized to withstand the harsh elements and lifestyle and those considered other Massachusetts tried to kill off the Puritans but they combined they set up a communal society which in the beginning was little more than an armed camp with an autocratic and devoted leadership. Such leadership came in the form of men like Cotton Mather, a devout and zealous pastor."
