In the modern world everyone talks about THEIR rights; we protect rights in bills, courts etc. However, Judaism does not talk about the rights of an individual, it talks about the OBLIGATIONS of the individual.
The major difference between rights and obligation is that of a selfish, individualistic approach (MY rights), versus a community obligation (my obligation to do actions for others).
Taking this into account, Judaism obligates us to look after the poor, the marginalised, those who have been relegated to the outskirts of society and find themselves defenseless or oppressed, etc. We are OBLIGATED to act to help them.
Answer 2
In the modern world everyone talks about THEIR rights; we protect rights in bills, courts etc. However, Judaism does not talk about the rights of an individual, it talks about the OBLIGATIONS of the individual.
The major difference between rights and obligation is that of a selfish, individualistic approach (MY rights), versus a community obligation (my obligation to do actions for others).
Taking this into account, Judaism obligates us to look after the poor, the marginalised, those who have been relegated to the outskirts of society and find themselves defenseless or oppressed, etc. We are OBLIGATED to act to help them.
Answer 2
A core goal of Judaism is to increase tzedek (justice) and tzdakkah (charity; mutual help) into the world. This includes setting up just courts and laws in every nation. On a more personal level, tzdakkah is translated as charity. It's our responsibility to help those in need by helping them to become self-sufficient. The Hebrew Bible is replete with detailed verses on these subjects.
In the modern world everyone talks about THEIR rights; we protect rights in bills, courts etc. However, Judaism does not talk about the rights of an individual, it talks about the OBLIGATIONS of the individual.
The major difference between rights and obligation is that of a selfish, individualistic approach (MY rights), versus a community obligation (my obligation to do actions for others).
Taking this into account, Judaism obligates us to look after the poor, the marginalised, those who have been relegated to the outskirts of society and find themselves defenseless or oppressed, etc. We are OBLIGATED to act to help them.
Answer 2
The Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament, to Christians) states that human beings are created in God's image. The Hebrew's interpreted this to mean that each human being has a divine spark that gives him or her dignity that can never be taken away.
The Jews believed that it was the responsibility of every person to oppose injustice and oppression and that the community should assist the less fortunate; they hoped that life on earth could be improved, and that poverty and injustice would no longer exist.
"Do not do to your fellow what what you dislike (being done to you)." Talmud, Shabbat 31a.
The moral imperatives of justice, ethics and morality were taught in detail by the Torah and the Jewish prophets, so that they are religious ideals and obligations, rather than just good behavior. We are obligated to care for the poor (Deuteronomy 15:7-8), the widow, orphan and stranger (Exodus 22:20-21), the Levites (Deuteronomy 12:17-19) and the landless. We are also warned against corruption, bribery, misuse of power, and mistreatment of workers. The Torah specifies rights for women and other groups. The Torah teaches the ideal of justice for the benefit of society and the moral guidance of the individual.
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"I will insist that the Hebrews have done more to civilize men than any other nation ... fate had ordained the Jews to be the most essential instrument for civilizing the nations" (John Adams, 2nd President of the United States).
"Certainly, the world without the Jews would have been a radically different place. Humanity might have eventually stumbled upon all the Jewish insights, but we cannot be sure. All the great conceptual discoveries of the human intellect seem obvious and inescapable once they had been revealed, but it requires a special genius to formulate them for the first time. The Jews had this gift. To them we owe the idea of equality before the law, both Divine and human; of the sanctity of life and the dignity of the human person; of the individual conscience and of the collective conscience and social responsibility" (Paul Johnson, Christian historian, author of A History of the Jews and A History of Christianity).
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The Jewish ceremony when young boys join the synagogue is called a Bar Mitzvah (for boys) or a Bat Mitzvah (for girls). It is a significant milestone in Jewish tradition where the individual takes on new responsibilities and is considered an adult within the community.
The Jewish tradition teaches that each person is entirely responsible for their own actions, and among the things that the Bible commands are to pursue Justice and to avoid leading others into sin. The Jewish answer to the question "am I my brother's keeper?" is a resounding yes. To permit someone to sin without warning that person of their error is itself a sin -- unless you know that your warning will be ignored or worse.
Honoring Tradition
Honoring Tradition
It's not tradition is not a question but sounds like a statement. A tradition is something that has been carried by a particular community for a very long time. There are so many other things that are not a tradition.
The motto of Alabama Southern Community College is 'Tradition, Innovation, Excellence'.
the tradition of how the community distributes money
Kenyan tradition of community self-help events