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Jewish Beliefs

Jewish Beliefs. Beliefs in God, education, justice, and obedience anchor Jewish society Jewish beliefs are listed the Torah, the Hebrew Bible, and the Commentaries The ideas of Judaism have helped shape later culture. Belief in one God. Monotheism God: YHWH First to worship one GOD.

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Jewish Beliefs

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  1. Jewish Beliefs • Beliefs in God, education, justice, and obedience anchor Jewish society • Jewish beliefs are listed the Torah, the Hebrew Bible, and the Commentaries • The ideas of Judaism have helped shape later culture

  2. Belief in one God • Monotheism • God: YHWH • First to worship one GOD

  3. Education • Teach children basics of Judaism • Older boys study with professional teachers

  4. Justice & Righteousness • Justice: kindness & fairness • Give aid to poor & sick • Righteousness: doing what is proper

  5. Obedience • Follow their laws • Ten Commandments • Mosaic Law • How to pray & celebrate • Forbid them to work on the Sabbath (Saturday) • Cant eat shellfish or pork • Kosher: fit to eat

  6. 3 set of Jews • Orthodox Jew • Follow Mosaic law • Reform Jews • Don't follow ancient law • Conservative Jews • Combine Orthodox & Reform Jews beliefs

  7. Text & Beliefs • Torah: most sacred text • History of Judaism • Synagogue: house of worship

  8. Hebrew Bible • Also called the Tanach • 3 parts • Torah • Prophets: receive messages from God • Books of Songs, poetry, stoires, lessons & history • Proverbs

  9. Commentaries • Jews have written these to understand the Torah & Jewish Laws • Talmud

  10. Dead Sea Scrolls • Writings by Jews 2000 years ago • Prayers • Commentaries • passages

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