Ethics Jewish ethics is based on the Commandments of God and summarised within the Ten Commandments given to Moses by God. The Ten Commandments (or Decalogue) is a set of instructions given to Moses by God. This occurred on Mt Sinai in the desert wilderness as Moses was leading the people of Israel away from the slavery in Egypt. While the Israelites had been freed by God‚ they had not followed the Law of God and had reverted to the immoral behaviour and were no longer worshipping God. As the
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expected to be fully responsible for his actions and decisions he makes in his life. This ceremony is important as the boy is considered an adult. For the first time the young man is brought up to the Torah and does a number of things to formally transfer to adulthood‚ usually singing part of the Torah reading.
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of Judaism that resists change of traditional beliefs and practices. The Hebrew Bible consists of the Law of God which was given to Moses on Mount Sinai‚ and therefore the Torah is divine. As an Orthodox Jew‚ I learned many rules that govern the practices of Judaism; keeping a given rule is not an option. No law of the Torah should be tampered with regardless of modern lifestyles‚ needs or changes in society. In this blog‚ I will be sharing with you the Jewish Passover and its importance to me
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The different between Orthodox‚ Conservative‚ Reform‚ Reconstructionist‚ and Humanistic Judaism is their service‚ focuses‚ and authority. Conservative fall in between Orthodox which is traditional and strict. Reform is considering to be modern and adaptable. Reconstructionist are considering to modified and shift toward modern view and away Orthodox. As for Humanistic Judaism they are considering to be human center and nontheistic alternative for people. Unlike the other four denominations‚ in Orthodox
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have an established canon of sacred texts‚ as well as an oral tradition. In some cases‚ this also has come to be written down. For instance‚ in Judaism‚ there is the tradition of the Oral Torah and the written Torah. The written Torah has become the Tanakh or the Hebrew Bible as we know it. The Oral Torah has also been written down in established commentaries in the Talmud. However‚ many indigenous religions have not written down their oral traditions. In fact‚ there are still some indigenous
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from modern secular society. Other important topics of debate are‚ the relative value of Torah study versus secular studies or other pursuits‚ the importance of a central spiritual guide‚ the importance of maintaining non-Halakhic customs‚ and the relationship of the
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Conservative Judaism is one of the oldest monotheistic groups within the world. Within Canada‚ there is seen to have over 370‚000 Jews‚ all of which associate in three different Jewish groups that provide different ethnic beliefs and practices from all over the world‚ which in total makes 40% of all the Jews in Canada to take part in Conservative Judaism. The conservative group in Judaism in Canada still remains the largest denomination of Jews‚ though still being the largest denomination‚ it is
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wanted to see just how faithful Abraham was‚ so he asked him to sacrifice his son for him. Abraham‚ being completely devoted to God‚ agreed and was about to sacrifice his son‚ but God stopped him. This was a moral lesson from God that would go into the Torah. One of the biggest points that Judaism made was that humans are valuable and are not meant to be sacrificed. This order from God also tested Isaac’s faith‚ and Isaac was completely willing to give his life to God. After Isaac came Jacob. Jacob was
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1. What is the holy book of your faith and how does it compare to others? Jesus: The christian bible is the holy book of my faith. It compares to the “torah” by adding the stories and teachings of me. (Jesus) Moses: The Torah is the holy book of my faith. Given to me on Mount Sinai‚ known as the first five books of the bible’s old testament. Muhammad: Qur’an is the holy book of my faith. The sacred text of Islam is believed to be the literal
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by every single person. Yes‚ relics hold a great importance in my religion as well. I found out that the Jews not only follow the Torah‚ but they live in it. The significance of the Torah‚ the relics‚ and the festivals for them amused me. When I got into talking with a Jew I understood how much it meant for them to follow God. How the people have understood the Torah and its teachings were remarkable. I was amazed that even with all the injustice and suffering the Jews have suffered; their faith
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