Judaism and Hebrew Bible
Judaism is one of the world’s oldest religions still practiced. It originated in the beliefs, practices, and experiences of the ancient Israelites. Today, Judaism is practiced by millions of
Jews living in every inhabited continent. The central belief of Judaism is that there is a single
God who created the universe, cares about humanity, and wants people to live moral lives. This belief, called ethical monotheism, spread from Judaism to Christianity and Islam. It is one of the main reasons that understanding Judaism is important in understanding world history.Jews believe in one creator who alone is to be worshipped as absolute ruler of the universe. He monitors peoples activities and rewards good deeds and punishes evil.
The Torah was revealed to Moses by God and can not be changed though God does communicate with the Jewish people through prophets. Jews believe in the inherent goodness of the world and its inhabitants as creations of God and do not require a savior to save them from original sin. They believe they are God's chosen people and that the Messiah will arrive in the future, gather them into Israel, there will be a general resurrection of the dead, and the Jerusalem
Temple destroyed in 70 CE will be rebuilt. The Jewish Bible is called the Hebrew Bible because it was originally written in the Hebrew language. Jews believe that studying the Hebrew Bible helps one learn how to lead a righteous life. Because Christianity developed from Judaism, the
Christian Bible includes the Hebrew Bible as the Old Testament. The Hebrew Bible contains accounts of the early history of the Jewish people and Jewish laws. The Ten Commandments are an example of Jewish law. The Hebrew Bible is divided into three sections: the Torah, the
Prophets, and the Writings.
The Torah, also called the Five Books of Moses, is the holiest of the sacred texts of
Judaism. Jewish religious leaders are called rabbis. Rabbis spend many years studying Judaism.
They teach,
Jews living in every inhabited continent. The central belief of Judaism is that there is a single
God who created the universe, cares about humanity, and wants people to live moral lives. This belief, called ethical monotheism, spread from Judaism to Christianity and Islam. It is one of the main reasons that understanding Judaism is important in understanding world history.Jews believe in one creator who alone is to be worshipped as absolute ruler of the universe. He monitors peoples activities and rewards good deeds and punishes evil.
The Torah was revealed to Moses by God and can not be changed though God does communicate with the Jewish people through prophets. Jews believe in the inherent goodness of the world and its inhabitants as creations of God and do not require a savior to save them from original sin. They believe they are God's chosen people and that the Messiah will arrive in the future, gather them into Israel, there will be a general resurrection of the dead, and the Jerusalem
Temple destroyed in 70 CE will be rebuilt. The Jewish Bible is called the Hebrew Bible because it was originally written in the Hebrew language. Jews believe that studying the Hebrew Bible helps one learn how to lead a righteous life. Because Christianity developed from Judaism, the
Christian Bible includes the Hebrew Bible as the Old Testament. The Hebrew Bible contains accounts of the early history of the Jewish people and Jewish laws. The Ten Commandments are an example of Jewish law. The Hebrew Bible is divided into three sections: the Torah, the
Prophets, and the Writings.
The Torah, also called the Five Books of Moses, is the holiest of the sacred texts of
Judaism. Jewish religious leaders are called rabbis. Rabbis spend many years studying Judaism.
They teach,