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What does worship involve for the Jews?
Praying to God and reading from the Torah.
Why do Jews move while reading Torah?
It's mainly Orthodox Jews who do that. It's part of prayer.
Why do Humanistic Jews celebrate Simchat Torah?
For the same reasons as the other branches - the celebrate the completion of reading the Torah.
What must Jews do before reading the Torah?
According to Torah itself, nothing, just read and understand it. However, Judaism has placed traditions upon the reading of Torah which would include a processional, a kissing of the scroll, and other traditions geared at paying reverence to Torah as "the Word of God."
Who is the god that Jews respect?
The One God, creator of the universe and giver of the Torah. We don't utter God's name outside of prayers and reading Torah-verses.
What do Jews do to celebrate and why?
Festive meal with Kiddush recited over wine. Special prayers. Torah-reading. Cessation from work.
Is a Torah Jew an Orthodox Jew?
It depends on how the term is meant. "Torah Jews" can mean more than one thing. If the definition is: Those who live the laws of the Torah (which is the way the phrase "Torah Jews" is usually used), then it is understandably common to reserve that description for observant Jews. It is indeed customary today to call observant Jews "Torah Jews"; so the answer to the question is Yes. The word "Orthodox" is seen by many Torah Jews to be an exonym, i.e. a term applied to them by non-Orthodox, whereas they prefer the term "Torah Jews". If the definition is: Who is Jewish according to the Torah, then Torah Jews would include non-observant Jews, because they don't cease being Jewish. All Jews, regardless of levels of observance are "Torah Jews" since their Jewishness is derived from the Torah's mandates.
What is akdamut on shavuot?
It's an Aramaic prayer/poem we read before reading the Torah.
Who are orthodox Jews?
They are Jews who keep the Torah.
What do you call the traditional Jews?
Orthodox Jews or Torah Jews.
Why do you have the Torah?
There was a time when the Jews were subjected to a persecution which included a decree that they not read from the Torah. In order that the weekly Torah readings not fall into disuse, the Sages instituted a custom to read a portion from the prophets that was a similar subject to each week's Torah reading.
Why do Jews use a crown for the Torah?
To honor the Torah and glorify it.
