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Can you study Torah on Yom Kippur?
Absolutely. One may and should study Torah on Yom Kippur. The only day that there are some restrictions on learning certain portions of Torah is on Tisha B'av when we are in mourning over the descruction of the temple. Thus, it is inappropriate on Tisha B'av to study portions that make one happy.
How do Jewish people meditate?
By thinking deeply into the prayers and during Torah-study.
Why do many synagogues have a library?
Torah-study is an intrinsic part of Judaism. Many synagogues have Torah-study classes before or after the prayer services.
What do devout Jews study?
The Torah and Talmud.
How often should Jewish people study the Torah?
According to Jewish tradition, we should study the Torah whenever possible. The Torah is vastly important, and wide in scope; and life is short. We believe that the Torah instructs us, improves us, and sanctifies us. Those who do not take it upon themselves to study Torah full-time, should set aside some time every day for learning Torah.
What moral messages does the Torah contain?
The central moral message of the Torah is this: What is hateful to you, do not do to another. The rest of the Torah are details. Go study.
Why is the study of religious texts very important to Judaism?
1) The Torah commands it 2) To know and observe God's Torah 3) To draw closer to God, to know more about God and to internalize the ways and ideas of the Torah.
Can Orthodox Jewish women study the Torah?
Of course they can
How did the Israelites share their faith in God with one another?
Public prayer, public Torah-study, and authoring Torah-works of piety and belief. This continues; so the past tense need not be used.
How did Jewish influence Jewish life?
Jewish life, until not long ago, was saturated with its religion. Daily prayers, blessings, mitzvoth (Torah commands), customs and Torah-study took up a large part of their waking hours.
What are the four cornerstones of Judaism?
Belief in One God Obedience to the TorahAwareness that we have a soulPrayerSee also:Jewish beliefs
In which language did the Jews write the Torah?
The Jews received the Torah from God written in Hebrew, and significant numbers still read and study Torah in the original Hebrew to this day.
