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.
Some examples of the commands:
Belief in God
Putting on Tefillin (phylacteries) in the morning
The sukkah-booth 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
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.
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The main doctrine of Judaism is to do God's will.
God wants all of mankind to adhere to 7 commandments, and the Jews to adhere to 613. People are rewarded and punished depending on how they followed/transgressed these laws.
The seven laws are:
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
Lots of those. In more or less the order of most traditional to least traditional, here are some: Modern Orthodox Judaism Masorti (Traditional) Judaism Conservative Judaism Reform Judaism Liberal Judaism Reconstructionist Judaism Renewal Judaism Humanistic Judaism
The question is very ambiguous ... we are left to try and figure out just what the questioner hopes to learn, before we attempt an answer. Here are some characteristics that would bar an individual from being ordained to the rabbinate: All groups within Judaism: -- non-Jew -- age less than 13 -- insufficiently educated in Judaism Some groups within Judaism but not all: -- non-Sabbath-observant -- unmarried -- female
Christianity does not struggle with Judaism.
There are no distinctly European characteristics of any of these religions. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are the same general faiths regardless of where the practitioner lives. There are certainly localized cultural flavors to these religions in Europe, such as cuisine or general style of dress, but the root of these religions is the same.
Elements that have some characteristics of a metal and some characteristics of a nonmetal are called semimetals or metalloids.
Elements that have some characteristics of a metal and some characteristics of a nonmetal are called semimetals or metalloids.
Elements that have some characteristics of a metal and some characteristics of a nonmetal are called semimetals or metalloids.
Judaism has always permitted divorce. It is not encouraged though.
Judaism, Hinduism, Mormonism...
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Judaism has many values. Some big ones are life, morality and ethics.
Elements that have some characteristics of a metal and some characteristics of a nonmetal are called semimetals or metalloids.