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Jun 20, 2012 · What do the terms קדוש (Kadosh), קדושים, קדושה, and קדיש really mean?
Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. (Isaiah 6:3 KJV). In Jewish thinking, "The Holy One, blessed be He," (ha'kadosh, barukh hu) is one of the most commonly used designations for God.
קָדֹשׁ: to be cut off, separated, to be/become pure, sacred, holy (Jastrow Dictionary) This "separated" quality is probably the basic meaning of the Hebrew word kadosh.
Jul 10, 2024 · Kadosh Meaning in Hebrew. Kadosh means “holy,” or something that is separate, distinct, and set apart from something else. For instance, God is seen as kadosh because He is uniquely perfect, omnipotent, and omniscient. You say kadosh during the Kedusha prayer or to refer to God.
- Ways to Be Holy
- Holiness and Separation
- Getting to Holy
That exhortation is preceded by a list of prohibited sexual relations and followed by a list of restrictions on the way one relates to business associates, neighbors, hired laborers, and the handicapped, as well as “ritual” restrictions on such activities as eating fruit from a young tree, eating blood, and practicing sorcery–all bearing the motive...
Despite the separatist tendency in the rhetoric of the Bible’s treatment of holiness, the ways in which holiness came to be attributed to persons, objects, places, and times in Biblical religion were markedly similar to those of other ancient Near Eastern cultures. Holiness is imparted and maintained through ritual,prayer, formal declaration, and t...
Is attaining holiness a matter of living up to the standards of law, or of exceeding them, perhaps so much as to be the rare saintly person? Medieval Jewish thinkers adopted a variety of positions on this question. For some, it is enough to refrain from illicit behavior. Others view the requirements and restrictions of Jewish law (halakhah)as an en...
Apr 12, 2023 · In biblical Hebrew, “KADOSH” translates to “holy,” meaning “to be set apart” or distinct from the rest. It signifies something or someone who stands out due to a unique characteristic or purpose. While God is undeniable without sin, the term KADOSH isn’t merely an assertion of His sinlessness.
Our parashah, K'doshim, helps us grapple with this important question and reminds us that we can answer the question ourselves. We find ourselves at the midpoint of the Torah. There is symbolism in this portion being at the very heart of the Torah scroll.
