if religion is suppose to be peaceful then why the head shaking or banging
surly they are not disabled, i mean not all of them, that can't be.
2007-07-10 14:05:27 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
LADY SURI; since you are a jew then why not give a full answer, WHY DO JEWS HAVE A PIECE OF LEAD ON THEIR HEADS WHEN THEY DO THE HEAD SHAKING DANCE OR PRAYER AS YOU CALLED IT?
2007-07-10 14:14:26 · update #1
i am a Muslim, please respect other religions, (chickens!!!!!!!!!!!) chose your words
shaking ther heads is one of there ways to pray.
please respect
>>>(inat) why you always think that who ask this questions are Muslim, what Islam have to do with this question???!!!!!!!!
2007-07-10 19:09:30 · answer #1 · answered by sun set 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In addition to the others who have posted already, I would suggest you have his ears checked (and cleaned)...... not that I would think this would be the overall reason as to why he is doing this, but "any" shaking of the head so much "could" be an indication of an ear infection, mites, or a bug. It might be good to hopefully rule this out. Also.....if your dog's diet is imbalanced and not high enough in calcium to balance out the phosphorous and oxalates, it could cause trembling (muscle tremors). Additional......This could be some type of digestive pain (gas, ulcer, etc.). Whatever is causing this, I hope you can find an answer to solve it. I must admit this is a tough one to answer.
2016-05-18 23:57:53 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I hear that it is a way for them to remember the scriptures plus it soothes the soul .. I do it and one day I asked my sister why? She said I must be anxious about something but I am not at least I don't think so . But it is rather comforting.
2014-08-31 20:32:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three things are clear:
1. LadySuri has given a full answer.
2. Your head is what's full of lead.
3. The position of village idiot may be about to be filled.
2007-07-10 14:38:45 · answer #4 · answered by Mark S, JPAA 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
It's one of their prayer practices. Duh.
You mean to say chickens shake their heads when they pray? I didn't know that.
2007-07-10 14:13:14 · answer #5 · answered by Lyle the farm cat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's davening (or dovening). It's a very traditional way of praying, and tefillin (phylacteries) are often worn while doing it. The boxes on the arm and head contain Scriptures.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tefillin
2007-07-10 14:16:04 · answer #6 · answered by solarius 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
We don't do that, but usually we will sway from side to side or, more commonly, bob up and down while we pray.
Why? It's peaceful. Try it sometime, it really is. We don't do it violently, just gently. It's like with every word your soul is being pulled to G-d but then is pulled back to earth by your bodily form. It is a physical expression of our longing to be with G-d.
And it helps you concentrate.
Peace
We don't have pieces of lead on our heads, where did you get that idea? Ohhh I know what you mean. That's not lead. Those are boxes--one is worn on your forehead, between your eyes, and another is worn on your right arm, close to your heart. They are held in place by leather straps. It's called Tfillin (phylacteries.) Jewish men don them at the morning service (called Shachreit) because it fulfills the commandment to do so as found in:
Deut 6:6-8
6. And these words, which I command you this day, shall be upon your heart.
7. And you shall teach them to your sons and speak of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk on the way, and when you lie down and when you rise up.
8. And you shall bind them for a sign upon your hand, and they shall be for ornaments between your eyes.
Deut 11: 18. And you shall set these words of Mine upon your heart and upon your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand and they shall be for ornaments between your eyes.
Exodus 13: 9. And it shall be to you as a sign upon your hand and as a remembrance between your eyes, in order that the law of the Lord shall be in your mouth, for with a mighty hand the Lord took you out of Egypt.
The boxes contain these passages specially written on kosher parchment in Hebrew.
2007-07-10 14:09:43 · answer #7 · answered by LadySuri 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
I saw that on the new Rome series in the last episode, and then my sister said that her Jewish friends also do that when in the Synagoue or whatever it's called.
So I'd like to know too. :p
2007-07-10 14:09:22 · answer #8 · answered by Narky 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it is a comfort thing myself.
My chickens pray only to ME - the Giver of Food.
2007-07-10 14:59:53 · answer #9 · answered by Pacifica 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think you are being very offensive to the Jews.
2007-07-10 14:39:21 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Why do Muslims stick their behinds up in the air when they pray?
And since when are Muslims like you so interested in Judaism????
2007-07-10 17:42:40 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋