Comparing the Jewish Bar Mitzvah and Catholic Confirmation Ritual The term “Bar Mitzvah” literally refers to the “son of the commandment.” The word “Bar” is Aramaic and means “son.” It used to be a common word among the Jewish people. The term “Mitzvah” means “commandment” in both Aramaic and Hebrew. The ceremony is also referred to as Bat Mitzvah when it is the girl who is the subject, as “Bat” refers to daughter in Aramaic and Hebrew. Under Jewish Law, children may not always be forced to observe ten commandments, even though they may often be encouraged to do so as many times as possible as a way of learning the commitment they will be having as adults. When they turn 13 years of age (usually 12 for girls), children get committed to observing the commandment (Grondin, 2020). The ceremony notes the conclusion, in a rather formal way, that both obligation and right of taking part in leading the religious services in countering a minyan, in forming a binding contract, as a way of testifying prior ecclesiastical courts and in marrying.…

Portugal’s Great Explorers Part One: Vasco da Gama The Europeans were desperately looking for a sea route to the East because they wanted to link up and trade directly with Asia and Africa. Vasco da Gama arrived at Calicut in India on 20th May 1498. Calicut would remain an essential area in the exploration mission of Vasco da Gama because it was the ultimate end and the reception point for his voyage. Unfortunately, da Gama did not receive a warm reception upon arriving at Calicut. The ruler of Calicut was not embraced with the gifts that Manuel had sent him due to their low quality and poor value. The first venture was not successful in establishing trade with the east because no trade treaty was signed between the ruler of Calicut and Vasco da Gama. However, it is essential to note that the venture set the pace for trade establishment between the two regions. Upon his arrival in Portugal after the first exploration, Vasco da Gama was hailed as a hero by the king and richly rewarded for his contribution…

John Muir and Gifford Pinchot John Muir and Gifford Pinchot are America’s most famous naturalists who spent most of their lifetime defending the natural resources as well as the wildlife during the nineteenth century. However, they held diverse ideas about the environment. According to Withgott & Laposata (2019), Muir believed that the wilderness should be preserved while Pinchot held that the environment should be conserved. Muir believed that the government should contribute to protecting nature as it contributes to human spiritual growth. Pinchot’s philosophy focused on managing while utilizing nature without harming it. John Muir believed that the wilderness should be preserved. He worried that the increasing demands for resources could threaten national parks. Muir saw value in the natural environment in and of itself without the need to define a human use for resources. He expressed his dissatisfaction with the development of the Hetch Hetchy Valley. He said, “These temple destroyers, devotees of ravaging commercialism, seem to have a perfect contempt for Nature, and, instead of lifting their eyes to the mountains, lift them to dams and town skyscrapers.”(…

some ideas that you can look after before buying the gift for Marvel fans Marvel fans love to become like their superhero. They relate the character of the Marvel with themselves. So it’s quite challenging if you have to purchase something to gift marvel fan and they like the same. The market is full of gifts that have marvel characters printed on them like t-shirts, boxes, watch, pendants and many more. But it becomes quite challenging when you have to search for something special to gift your near one. So, here are some ideas that you can look after before buying the gift for Marvel fans. Assorted Super Hero Marvel T-shirts This Assorted Super Hero Marvel T-Shirt is a perfect gift for Marvel fans. You can gift it to your male friend that is fond of marvel comics. This O-Necked t-shirt is from Tunsechy. The front part of this t-shirt has an attractive presentation of the spider with the polyester material that enhances its look. The fabric is made up of broadcloth. It is soft to wear and easy to…

Our Shared Humanity             Humanity is the state of being human or humankind. Therefore, Shared humanity means what human beings have in common even though they come from different countries, speak different languages or come from different religions. People have to offer more than their nationality or religion. Hence, one should seek to know who another person is before judging according to their language, nation, colour, religion or race. The better I can understand a person’s perspective, the more comfortable I can connect with them (Rawlings,2019). In the context of My Enemy, My Brother; after Zahed decided to find out much about Najah, he realized that there was something different about Najah and saved him. He understood what they shared was more significant than their differences, and that led to his change of mind. Most of emerging international conflicts today are a result of language differences, different ethnicities, national boundaries or religious differences and thus, there is a need to embrace our shared humanity and embedding it in people’s hearts. People will embrace shared humanity if only they understand how…

Unconventional Parenting Introduction Many aspects of the fundamental human lifestyle have been affected by modernization. Advances in medicine, telecommunication, language, and socialization seem to be affecting these fundamental processes of human growth. One of the most crucial processes that has been affected is parenting. Naturally, parents subscribe to a conventional protocol where birth is followed by inoculation, weaning follows the emergence of milk teeth, and education as well as learning are predetermined and structured. However, some parents seem to have designed a child-focused parenting protocol where the child’s choices come under consideration in their development process. This essay reviews the parenting advice two articles provide along the child-focused and conventional protocols. Off-grid Parenting The Daily Mail in the UK published the first article in November 2018. It depicts a couple in Brighton with three children who have chosen the off-grid system of parenting that is more child-focused (Corner, 2018). Instead of going to a medical center such a hospital to get advice and assistance with birth, the couple got all their children at home. They even allowed their children shed…

management ethics While most managers are not dishonest, a majority think that management judgments cannot be ethnically neutral and moral management is, therefore, not tenable in the present corporate world. It is for this reason that both immoral and amoral management is a continuous bane of the administration profession since it poses as a pragmatic or innocent philosophy. Both forms of administration do not factor moral judgments into the actions, decisions, and behaviors of managers because of the belief that either management motives should only focus on organization’s gains or business activity exists outside the realm to which ethical considerations apply (Carroll, Brown, & Buchholtz, 2017). Contrary to these views, management should, in addition to remaining positive and productive, conform to the highest principles of moral behavior or professional ethics of conduct and treat all stakeholders justly and fairly. Central to this discussion, this paper will analyze the management ethics, both established formal policy and unwritten codes, of Saudi Aramco. Saudi Aramco is a Saudi Arabian national petroleum and natural gas company represented in the three primary world energy markets of…

Sales and Merchandising Development Critical Components of the Product Products are the final products produces to satisfy a specified need with a target end-use as the buyer. Different industries have different products. Burj Al Arab mostly falls in the hotel and hospitality industry with restaurant services, dining, accommodation packages, and conference commodities as the major products. Product Life-Cycle Product life-cycle can be divided into specific stages. They are introduction, growth, maturity, and decline. A product is first introduced to the market and takes some time to grow and be accepted. In due time, the product attains maturity and eventually declines since it is no longer as desirable. Other new products in the market may replace it. Components of Products There are several significant components of the products. These elements include the actual product, its unique selling points, and branding. The actual product refers to the advantages due to a user of the product. Branding refers to the identity of the product in terms of a logo or trademark. The unique selling points of a product are what distinguishes it from…

concept of globalization and how economic growth for various countries defines the idea Introduction This paper discusses the concept of globalization about how economic growth for various countries defines the idea. It examines globalization from general view, its revolution and multiple aspects about its trend. It also highlights critical developmental trends relative to the subject especially human experience and various elements that support integration. The document highlights concepts about imagination, ecology, communication developments, requirements, struggles, and beliefs. It analyses the subject in consideration of present advancements and current globalization trends plus their influence in future of humanity. Globalists define the condition relating to globalization which is a concept of the trends. It influences the relation between individuals, and definition of the world. The paper scrutinizes the meaning of the subject about elements indicated on the assignment. The term globalization was invented in the 2nd half of 20th century and was first included in the English dictionary in the 1960s. The subject exists in other languages wherein Chinese it is called “quinquina”, globalization in Spanish, mondialisation in French and globalizatsa in…

Anantara Resort Operation and its design Abstract The hotel business is becoming a critical part of most world economies. It is growing faster everyday mainly due to the growth in the tourism industry. The purpose of this study is to explore the appropriateness of the design of a chosen hotel. The Anantara Palm Dubai resort is selected, and research was done on its facilities. Beginning with the operation design of the resort, the study goes on to support the argument that this establishment is an international resort. The facilities available in the resort and the quality of services provided prove that this is an international resort. It is evident that the resort deals with two types of customers, the self-paying and the corporate. The establishment of the resort comes along with several challenges however. It happens that the resort has impacted Dubai city both negatively and positively in terms of environment, economy and the social setting. Anantara hotel is however able to boost its business further even after taking safety recommendations highlighted in this study. Anantara Resort Operation and its…