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Tradition holds that there are 613 guidelines by which Jews are to live, the Hebrew word for these guidelines is 'mitzvah' (singular) | 'mitzvot' (plural).
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Judaism is the religion associated with kosher food. The basis of kashrut arelocated in the Tanach which is the Jewish Bible.People of all religions worldwide, as well as those who adhere to no religion,all eat some kosher food. Those who observe the practices of Judaism arecareful to avoid eating foods that are not kosher.
There are 613 mitzvot (guidelines) in Judaism, all of which appear in the Torah (known by Christians as the Pentateuch). Judaism also has a fully developed set of laws, similar to those of any country, these laws are called 'halacha' and can be found in the Talmud. For a complete list of these commandments, please check the related link or Google: 613 mitzvot.
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
Yes. Judaism encourages freedom of religion. Judaism is against proselyting and only reluctantly accepts converts, after making sure they have no ulterior motives. Judaism believes all of mankind should keep the seven Noachide laws, but otherwise can keep any religion they wish.
There are certain guidelines and implementation to keep control of documentation.
The term Judaism is the Jewish religion, it comes from the Hebrew word "Yehudah" or "Judah" and refers to those from province of Judea.
The Torah isn't a symbolic item. It it is the backbone of Judaism, providing the core guidelines for how Jews are supposed to live.
the five pillars APEX
a lot. but they like to keep it on the DL
1) Reading the Torah in the synagogue and studying it at other times. In those countries where there were zero Torah-scholars, Judaism died out. One example of that is the Kaifeng community.2) Keeping the laws and beliefs of the Torah. Those who didn't do this, such as the Hellenizers and Sadducees, went lost.3) Maintaining vibrant Jewish communities, with communal prayer and study, mutual help, maintaining ties between the various communities, etc.4) Remembering God's covenant and promise that the Jews and Judaism will never cease.