The rules of judaism

Answer 1

Jews follow the Ten Commandments and the 613 mitzvot/commandments.

there are many many rules and different rules for the different types. The main rules are the ten commandments.

Answer 2:

The main rules vary on what type of Judaism you are. For example Liberal Jews follow the same guidelines as Orthodox Jews but with less strict and traditional rules.

Answer 3

There is only one main rule in Judaism: What is hateful to you, do not do to another.

If you want a single, basic answer, there is one rule in Judaism: What is hateful to you, do not do to another. The rest are details. Now go study.

Answer 4

This is a very broad question and different Jewish groups would answer it differently. However, I will try to give you a good answer.

(1) Circumcision. One of the rules that almost all Jews observe is the commandment to circumcise boys when they are eight days old. This is done in a special ceremony called a brit (or bris).

(2) Ethical rules. All Jews would agree that Judaism forbids murder, robbery, lying, incest, rape, unfair business, adultery, and similar laws that are universal to most religions.

(3) Laws about food. Judaism has a set of rules about food called kashrut (kosher). For example, you are not allowed to eat pork or shellfish. You must kill animals for meat in a specific way. You are not allowed to eat milk and meat together. Some Jews practice these rules and others do not believe they are necessary. Some Jews apply these rules in new ways such as eating organic food. But all Jews recognize that they are part of Jewish culture and history.

(4) Laws about the sabbath. Judaism has a set of rules about keeping the sabbath. For example, you are not allowed to light fire, cook, do business, or write on the sabbath (sundown Friday to sundown Saturday). Many Jews today no longer observe these rules but they still recognize the sabbath as a holy time.

(5) Holidays. There is a cycle of holidays throughout the year, each with its own prayers and traditions. Some Jews observe these more than others but all recognize the Jewish calendar which defines the holidays.

(6) Jewish peoplehood. All Jews agree that there is one Jewish people who are descended from Abraham but which also includes converts to Judaism. Even Jews who disgree with each other about everything else will agree that they are part of one people. There are many other rules I could include here but these are some of the most universally recognized rules by both liberal and orthodox Jews.

Answer 2

First, you are supposed to follow the rules of the Torah, the Jewish Bible. In the Torah, there are rules about commandments to follow, rules to live a kosher life. The Torah also has stories about how life began, how we got to where we are...etc.

There are also rules about prayers. You are supposed to have a service a certain amount of times a day.

There are rules about being kosher. Meat or other food has to be killed, cut, or prepared a certain way for it to be kosher.

In the Torah, there are stories about how ancient Hebrews lived and how we should live today.

Finally, there are rules about clothes. Some forms of Judaism require people over a certain age to always cover their shoulders. Once you are a bar/bat mitzvah or over 13, you must wear a tallit, a prayer shawl. Boys and men must wear a kippah.

Actually, this is the final rule I can think of: Keep Shabbat holy. Shabbat is the Jewish Sabbath, and is celebrated Friday at sundown to Saturday at sundown. During Shabbat, you are not supposed to use energy, which includes driving, cutting, writing, and even ripping toilet paper.

Hope this helps! Of course there are more rules, but I don't want to list all 613 mitzvot, or commandments!

Answer:

Judaism has one main rule.

What is hateful to you, do not do to another. All the rest are details. Now go study.

Answer 3

There are hundreds of basic rules, and many thousands of details. These involve prayer, Sabbath, keeping kosher, honesty in business, blessings over food, the holy days, and much more. See also the attached Related Link.

Answer 4

All the hundreds of mitzvoth (commands), principles and beliefs of the Torah.

Though it may have an associated culture and one or more associated languages, the traditional definition of Judaism is the observance of the Torah, which is why dictionaries define Judaism as "the religion of Moses." In this sense, the word "Torah" is meant in its wider meaning, which includes the Tanakh, the Talmud, and other classical Jewish texts.
The philosophy of Judaism is that this world is a purposeful creation by God, in which all people are tested concerning their use of free-will. We possess a soul which lives on after the body dies and is held responsible for the person's actions. Anyone who is worthy, Jewish or not, can merit reward in the afterlife.
For fuller detail, see the Related Links.Link: The basic beliefs of Judaism

Link: The practices of Judaism

Link: The principles of Judaism

Link: The ethics of Judaism

Link: How Judaism began

Link: The texts of Judaism

Answer 5

See the attached Related Link for a detailed answer.

Answer 6

See the attached Related Link for some info.