The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

A prequel to the remake:. The Worldwide Church of God also agrees with the Jewish position that others will also have their names in it later. A remake:. Both the Worldwide Church of God position and Jewish tradition (from the Talmud) teach that the righteous have their names written in the Book of Life and that they will be rewarded on Tishri 1. The film had three sequels:. Some, like most of the Jewish faith, believe that the Feast of Trumpets has a tie to the Book of Life. (The opening voice-over is performed by John Larroquette.). However, the Book of Revelation does suggest that positive developments occur on the seventh (and final) trumpet blast, but in the days of the sounding of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, the mystery of God would be finished, as He declared to His servants the prophets (Revelation 10:7).

Although the film's opening would have one believe that the events are factual, it was merely a scare tactic, called the false document technique, to frighten the audience. In chapter 8, verse 6 it states, "So the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound." The subsequent verses describe a variety of punishments somewhat intended to encourage humans to repent (which chapter 9 verse 20 suggests that they do not do). Those who do believe the film was based on actual events will try to back up their statements with similar events in Texas, all of which had nothing to do with the film. Most of the New Testament passages are in the Book of Revelation. Contrary to popular belief, the film does not depict factual events, but instead was (like the films Psycho and The Silence of the Lambs) loosely inspired by Ed Gein, who, while he did wear human skin, acted alone and did not use a chainsaw. There are many New Testament passages that mention trumpets, and those who observe the Feast of Trumpets consider that these trumpet blasts and the events mentioned in the New Testament are the actual fulfillment of what this day actually represents in Leviticus 23 and other passages in what they call the Old Testament. Two of them wander to a large homestead, which they discover is inhabited by a family of psychopaths who support the grisly and abusive practices of their son. Some Christian groups, most notably those 7th day Church of God groups with origins in the Worldwide Church of God also observe Rosh Hoshanah, though they normally call it by the English expression Feast of Trumpets.

The kids contact the sheriff, who takes a long time to come down to meet them. 231a). On the way, they encounter a young hitchhiker who shoots herself with a revolver. 1), "when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord," refer to the first and second days of Rosh ha-Shanah, observed by the Heavenly Court before the Almighty (Zohar, Pinehas, p. In 1973, a group of college kids are headed to Dallas through the back roads of Texas. 6 and ii. Unfortunately, this is the home of the hitchhiker, as well as his brother, "Leatherface," who has some surprises for the travellers consisting of sledgehammers, chainsaws, and assorted cutlery. The Zohar, a medieval work of Kabbalah, lays stress on the universal observance of two days, and claims that the two passages in Job (i.

He enters the house hoping to find the owner. However, ever since Jewish law has Rosh ha-Shanah celebrated for two days. After arriving at the farm, Pam and Kirk search for an old swimming hole — Kirk hears a generator and believes he can find some gasoline. Originally, only the 1st day of Tishri was celebrated as New-Year's Day in the Land of Israel prior to the time of Rabban Yohanan ben Zakkai. On a side trip to the grandfather's deserted farm, the travellers pick up a slimy hitchhiker who cuts himself intentionally and slashes Franklyn with a razor. It is said in the Talmud that on Rosh ha-Shanah the means of sustenance of every person are apportioned for the ensuing year; so also are his destined losses. Upon hearing that vandals have desecrated a graveyard where her grandfather is buried, Sally recruits her boyfriend Jerry, her brother Franklyn, and her friends Pam and Kirk to investigate. The 1st of Tishri was considered as the beginning of Creation.

The official title of the original film spells 'Chain Saw' with two words (contrary to some posters and DVD covers), while the sequels and the remake use the compound 'Chainsaw'. 12, which says that the care of God is directed from "the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year". The film was banned in the United Kingdom (1974-1999, but was subsequently issued on video and DVD), France (1974-1984), Germany, India, and Romania. xi. The many sequels and imitators the original film spawned have been much bloodier and more graphic. The taking of an annual inventory of accounts on Rosh ha-Shanah is adduced by Rabbi Nahman ben Isaac from the passage in Deut. Despite its grisly subject matter, the film — like John Carpenter's original Halloween — does not rely so much on explicit gore to generate terror in the audience, as it does pacing, suspense, and dramatic tension. The zodiac sign of the balance for Tishri is claimed to indicate the scales of judgment, balancing the meritorious against the wicked acts of the person judged.

It is often considered the prototype of the slasher film sub-genre. 28). . lxix. One of the main characters — Leatherface — is one of the most well known villains in horror cinema; noticeable for his mask of human skin and his wielding of a chainsaw. The names of the righteous are immediately inscribed in the book of life, and they are sealed "to live." The middle class are allowed a respite of ten days till Yom Kippur, to repent and become righteous ; the wicked are "blotted out of the book of the living" (Ps. It concerns a family of cannibals in Texas, who abduct customers from their gas station. It is written in the Talmud, in the tractate on Rosh Hashanah that three books of account are opened on Rosh ha-Shanah, wherein the fate of the wicked, the righteous, and those of an intermediate class are recorded.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a low-budget horror film classic made in 1974 by director Tobe Hooper. In Jewish thought, Rosh ha-Shanah is the most important judgment-day, on which all the inhabitants of the world pass for judgment before the Creator, as sheep pass for examination before the shepherd. The narrator at the beginning of the film is John Larroquette, famous for playing the Night Court character Dan Fielding. 5) referring to the solemn feast which is held on New Moon Day, when the shofar is sounded, as a day of "mishpat" (judgment) of "the God of Jacob" is taken to indicate the character of Rosh ha-Shanah. These bones were piled and burnt by a stagehand at the end of filming. The passage in Psalms (lxxxi. On the DVD commentary Hopper states the skeletons in Leatherface's house were real human skeletons purchased from India. 9) seem to point.

The original Texas Chain Saw Massacre was banned in Sweden and several other countries. viii. The dead armadillos in the opening scene and the nest of Daddy long legs in the abandoned house were found by chance when searching for a location. 24) and the reference of Ezra to the day as one "holy to the Lord" (Neh. To prepare for this role, Hansen did research at a mental institution. xxiii. Leatherface was intended to be a subhuman character who only spoke in gibberish. The observance of the 1st of Tishri as Rosh ha-Shanah is based principally on the mention of "Zikkaron" (= "memorial day"; Lev.

The creators wanted to make Leatherface talk, but Gunnar Hansen declined, thinking it would make him seem too human. According to rabbinic tradition, the creation of the world was finished on Tishri 1. In the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre DVD release, the commentary (with Gunnar Hansen and director Tobe Hooper) mentioned that the actor who played Franklin actually annoyed Marylin Burns, and the two actors disliked each other during the filming. It says: "Four times in the year the world is judged: On Passover a decree is passed on the produce of the soil; on the Pentecost, on the fruits of the trees; on New-Year's Day all men pass before Him ("God"); and on the Feast of Tabernacles a decree is passed on the rain of the year. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006). The Mishnah, the core text of Judaism's oral law, contains the first known reference to the "Day of Judgment". The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003 film). Philo, in his treatise on the festivals, calls New-Year's Day the festival of the sacred moon and feast of the trumpets, and explains the blowing of the trumpets as being a memorial of the giving of the Law and a reminder of God's benefits to mankind in general ("De Septennario," § 22).

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1995). This day was not expressly called New-Year's Day, but it was evidently so regarded by the Jews at a very early period. Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1991). 1-6). The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (1986). xxix. In the film American Psycho, yuppie serial killer Patrick Bateman works out while the original 1973 film plays in the background. 23-25; Num.

They also used samples from the movie in these songs. xxiii. US death metal band Mortician have made several songs about the movie, including "Chainsaw Dismemberment" and "Hacked up for Barbecue". There was to be a holy convocation; no servile work was to be done; and special sacrifices were to be offered (Lev. The Ramones have a song referencing this film, "Chain Saw". This first day of the seventh month was appointed by the Law to be "a day of blowing of trumpets". Murder by Death has an album titled "Who will survive and what will be left of them?". 20, special sacrifices were to be offered on the first day of the seventh month as well as on the first day of the first month.

White Zombie reference the film's tagline "Who will survive and what will be left of them?" on their album Astro Creep: 2000. xlv. The movie Summer School featured two students who were fascinated with this film, and whose fascination was central to the story's climax. According to the Septuagint rendering of Ezek. The movie Motel Hell (1980) is a parody of this film and other 1970's slashers. 9). xxv.

On the same day the beginning of the year of jubilee was to be proclaimed by the blowing of trumpets (Lev. This took place at the beginning of the year, on the tenth day of the month (Tishri). 1). xl.

The earliest reference to such a custom is, probably, in the account of the vision of Ezekiel (Ezek. It is likely that the new year was celebrated from ancient times in some special way. In harmony with this was the order of the great agricultural festivals, according to the oldest legislation, namely, the feast of unleavened bread at the beginning of the barley harvest, in the month of Abib; the feast of harvest, seven weeks later; and the feast of ingathering at the going out or turn of the year (See Exodus 23:14-17; Deuteronomy 16:1-16). There followed in regular succession the seasons of seed-sowing, growth and ripening of the corn under the influence of the former and the latter rains, harvest and ingathering of the fruits.

In the earliest times the Hebrew year began in autumn with the opening of the economic year. On the second night, new fruits are served to warrant inclusion of the shehecheyanu blessing, the saying of which would otherwise be doubtful (as the second day is part of the "long day" mentioned above). Typically, round challah bread is served, to symbolize the cycle of the year. Various other foods with a symbolic meaning may be served, depending on local minhag (custom), such as tongue or other meat from the head (to symbolise the "head" of the year).

Rosh Hashanah meals often include apples and honey, to symbolize a "sweet new year". During the afternoon of the first day occurs the practice of tashlikh, the symbolic casting away of sins by throwing either stones or bread crumbs into flowing waters. The traditional greeting on Rosh Hashanah is "Shana Tova" IPA /ʃaˈna toˈva/, Hebrew for "A Good Year," or "Shana Tova Umetukah" for "A Good and Sweet Year." Because Jews are being judged by God for the coming year, a longer greeting translates as "May You Be Written and Sealed for a Good Year" (ketiva ve-chatima tovah). Many poems refer to Psalms 81:4: "Blow the shofar on the [first day of the] month, when the [moon] is covered for our holiday".

Special prayer books for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, called the mahzor (mahzorim pl), have developed over the years. In the period leading up to the Yamim Noraim ("Hebrew, "Days of Awe") many penitential prayers (called selihot) are recited, and on Rosh Hashanah itself religious poems (called piyyuttim) are added to the regular services. The sound of the shofar is intended to awaken the listener from his or her "slumber" and alert them to the coming judgment (Maimonides, Yad, Laws of Repentance 3:4). In fact, the shofar is blown in traditional communities every morning for the entire month of Elul, the month preceding Rosh Hashanah.

This holiday is characterized by the blowing of the shofar (as per Leviticus 23:24), a trumpet made from a ram's horn. Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on the evening before the first day listed in the table. The following table lists the two days of Jewish Rosh Hashanah for some years. The Hebrew calendar is so constituted that the first day of Rosh Hashanah can never occur on Wednesday, Friday, or Sunday; the popular mnemonic is "lo be-adu rosh" ("Rosh [Hashanah] is not on adu"), where adu has the numerical value 1-4-6 (corresponding to the numbering of days in the Jewish week, in which Sunday is, broadly speaking, the first day).

Rosh Hashanah cannot occur later than October 5, as happened in 1967 and will happen again in 2043. After the year 2089, the differences between the Hebrew Calendar and the Gregorian Calendar will force Rosh Hashanah to be not earlier than September 6. In the Gregorian calendar at present, Rosh Hashanah cannot occur before September 5, as happened in 1899 and will happen again in 2013. Rosh Hashanah occurs 162 days after the first day of Pesach (Passover).

The Karaites Jews who do not accept the "oral law" but rely only on Biblical scripture, observe only one day on the first day of Tishrei, since the second day is not mentioned literally in the Torah. Orthodox Judaism and Conservative Judaism observe both the first and second days. In Reconstructionist Judaism and Reform Judaism, some communities do indeed observe only the first day of Rosh Hashanah, while others observe two days. There is some evidence that Rosh Hashanah was celebrated for only one day in Jerusalem as late as the thirteenth century.

The two days of Rosh Hashanah are considered "Yoma Arichtah" (Aramaic: "one long day"). The second day is a later addition and does not follow from the literal reading of the Biblical commandment, which states that the holiday should be celebrated on the first day. (Since days in the Hebrew calendar begin at sunset, the beginning of Rosh Hashanah is when sunset occurs at the end of the 29th of Elul.). Rosh Hashanah extends over the first two days of the Hebrew month of Tishrei, even in Israel where most holidays last only one day.

. This holiday is the first of the Yamim Noraim (Hebrew, "Days of Awe"), the most solemn days of the Jewish year; the Yamim Noraim are preceded by the month of Elul, during which Jews are supposed to begin a self-examination and repentance, a process that culminates in the ten days of the Yamim Noraim, beginning with Rosh Hashanah and ending with the holiday of Yom Kippur. Some midrashic descriptions depict God as sitting upon a throne, while books containing the deeds of all humanity are opened for review, and each person passing in front of Him for evaluation of his or her deeds. The Torah refers to the day as "The Day of the Blowing of the Shofar" (Yom Terua, Leviticus 23:24), and rabbinic literature and the liturgy itself describe Rosh Hashanah as "The Day of Judgment" (Yom ha-Din) and "The Day of Rememberance" (Yom ha-Zikkaron).

The Mishnah also sets this day aside as the new year for calculating calendar years and sabbatical (shemitta) and jubilee (yovel) years. Rosh Hashanah is the new year for people, animals and legal contracts. In fact, Judaism has four "new years" which mark various legal "years", much like 1 January marks the "New Year" of the Gregorian calendar. Rosh Hashanah (Hebrew: ראש השנה transliterated ro’sh ha-shānāh, "head of the year") is the Jewish New Year.

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