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Through close study of the Torah, there are 613 laws/commands/directed deeds identified.
There is no way that any individual can be coerced to do or avoid anything. Each individual
will live his life exactly as he/she chooses to live it. Those who are more highly motivated to
live their lives according to Judaism are the ones who incorporate more of the 613 into their
daily life.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThere are 613 Mitzvot (commandments) in in the torah, although a most of them cannot be observed because they require the existence of the Temple in Jersalem. another large portion of the laws cannot be followed unless certain situations arise (for example, you can't follow divorce laws if you are not married).
Non-Orthodox (practicing) Jews follow the ideals of the Torah though many do not believe in the binding nature of the all of the laws.
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∙ 13y agoThe Hebrew word for law is 'halachah'. Halachah is the same as the laws for any country and there are hundreds if not thousands of various laws. Obviously, just like the laws of any country, not all apply to a single person and most are situation specific. The laws can be found in the Talmud.
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∙ 6y agoThe laws of the Torah and its beliefs.Link: Jewish beliefs
Some examples of the commands:
- Putting on Tefillin (phylacteries) in the morning
- Saying the Shema-prayer
- Sitting in the sukkah during Sukkot
- Avoiding leavened products in Passover
- Keeping kosher
- Not eating on Yom Kippur
- Not working on the Shabbat
- Paying workers on time
- Marital rights for one's wife
- The Ten Commandments
- Helping someone who is in danger
- Counting the days of the Omer
- Returning lost objects when feasible
- Wearing the tzitzith-garment
- Affixing a mezuzah to the door
- Learning Torah
- Keeping our rules of ethics
- Marrying and having children
- Educating one's children in Judaism
- Giving tzedakah (charity)
- Honoring one's parents
And many more.
The laws have various reasons. Some (such as the Passover) serve to reenact or remember events of our history.
Some (such as saying the Shema-prayer) serve to reiterate our belief in God.
Some of the laws (such as those of ritual purity and kosher food) serve to sanctify us.
Some (such as the laws of torts) serve to maintain an orderly and just society.
Some (such as the law against breaking a vow) serve to prevent bad character traits.
Some (such as the command to offer help) serve to engender good character traits.
And all of the commands serve to subjugate us to God's will (especially those commands for which no explanation is easily apparent).
Note that the Torah "as is" isn't exactly what Judaism observes. Rather, It's the Torah together with the details provided in the Talmud, which is the Oral Law that was handed down together with the laws of Moses. Otherwise, the verses of the Torah often lack enough detail to be fulfilled as is.
See also the other Related Links.
Link: What are the teachings, practices, principles and beliefs of Judaism?
Link: What is life like for Jews?
Link: More about the Hebrew Bible
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∙ 13y agoThere are 613 commandments for the Jewish people.
There are thousands of laws which are recorded in the Talmud and are the equivalent to the laws of any modern country.
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∙ 13y agoThe traditional answer is 613 Commandments.
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∙ 10y agoThe Torah contains 613 commands.
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∙ 6y agoThe laws of the Torah.
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How many Jews follow the rules of Kashrut in New Zealand?
There's no exact number, but it's mostly Orthodox Jews who follow the dietary laws.
What kinds of laws do Jews follow?
The Jews follow many laws. Most of them are written in their Bible, called the Torah. The most important laws are in the Ten Commandments, which the Jews believe were written by God. the Ten Commandments are the basic structures of Judaism. For more information, see the attached Related Link.
Which division of modern judaism stresses strict beliefs in dietary laws?
There are many different types of Jewish people in the world, and many of them choose to keep kosher. The group that stresses keeping kosher and following the Torah the most are the Chassidic. See http://judaism.about.com/library/3_askrabbi_o/bl_simmons_chasidut.htm for more information
Why do Jews follow kosher?
Kosher foods follow the ancient Levitical law of the Bible. God, after rescuing the Israelite nation from slavery in Egypt, made a kind of deal with the people. He would always dwell known among if they followed his commands. The famous Ten Commandments were among these. He also gave dietary laws making certain foods "un-kosher". The reason for these is assumed to be partially as a way of protecting the nation by monitoring their food consumption. Without refrigeration and the intricate processing of today, many of the foods would have been dangerous. These laws are still kept today by Orthodox Jews. A special label has been put on foods in modern times to identify them as safe. These foods are "Kosher".
How did the Jews in Warsaw learn about the Nuremberg Laws?
The Nuremberg Laws of 1935 were public (not secret) and were widely reported in the media. Many Warsaw Jews would have read about about the laws in the Polish and Yiddish newspapers.
Why did Jews follow Hitler's laws?
They were afraid of the oven. Many were often told that if they follow the rules, no one will get hurt. Unfortunately, the Nazis never had a knack for being honest. many Jews believed that it couldn't get too bad. they stayed and listened thinking it would get better. when they finally started to realized it wasn't going to be OK it was too late many were already in the camps. ___ "They were afraid of the oven". No. Until a very late stage most Jews had no idea that they were going to be killed. The answer is that they had no choice.
If laws are different between states and the overall country laws which do you follow?
You would follow the laws of the State that you are in. The country's laws are there to govern the State, but the State is in control of their laws. There are not many State's that have a law that contradicts the National Law.
What does the law require of all Jews?
It really depends on who you ask. Traditional Jews believe that ALL Jews are obligated to follow the 613 commandments of the Torah. About 2/3 of these laws are not able to be followed in modern times, in the absence of the Ancient Holy Temple.Non-orthodox Jews have many different opinions on this. In fact, Orthodox Jews also have many different opinions. And even among the Orthodox, there are differences between Ashkenazic and Sefardic laws.If we had to summarize a generality for all Jews, it would be this statement by Rabbi Hillel:"What is hateful to you, do not do to another. All the rest of the laws are just commentary. Now go study!"
What did the mother country do to the colonies if they didnt follow laws?
During the time of the Colonies and the American Revolution many things happened. If the colonists did not follow the laws, many were imprisoned and many were put to death.
Was Hammurabi laws fair to the people?
no it is unfair to the people there are to many useless stupid laws that they have to follow
How many laws were passed that deprived Jews of German citizenship?
there were alot of them past
Why Jews don't eat duck?
Jews can eat duck and many do. Religiously observant Jews require that the duck be slaughtered and prepared following the laws of kashrut though.
