The core instructions are called 'mitzvot' (commands) and are found in the Torah. Nearly everyone is familiar with the "10 Commandments", in the original Hebrew they are called "Asseret HaDibrot" which means "The Ten Statements". These injunctions were given to Moses by God while Moses met with the Lord for forty days on Mount Sinai. He then delivered the Statements to the children of Israel.
The 10 Statements are an introduction to the rest of the mitzvot. Tradition holds that there are 613 mitzvot in the Torah by which Jews are to live. They can be found primarily in the books of Leviticus and Deuteronomy.
NOTE: Some Jewish traditions believe that Moses received the entire Torah at Mount Sinai during his forty days there.
The Torah. Religious Jews live by the Torah, by obeying its commands and beliefs.Link: Jewish beliefs
Some examples of the commands:
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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Halacha or Mitzvot.
the 10 commandmentsAnswer:The Torah, with all its 613 commands.
Yes, religious Jews think about God and follow His teachings and instructions.
The Torah
They are called the Torah.
No man is called god in Judaism.
Muslims call God "Allah." Jews have many names for God but in daily conversation, the most used title is "HaShem," while in prayer, we call Him by the title of Adonai (my Lord).
God, or as the Jews sometimes call him Yahweh there are many names but foremost is God.
Progressive Jews tend to refer to God in their native languages as opposed to Hebrew (unless Hebrew is their native language).
If someone decides not to believe that there is not a God, then that is their choice - why the need to call them anything - live and let live.
They call God Allah. _________________________________________________ Muslims worship same God worshiped by Jews and Christians. God is called in Arabic as Allah.
They call God Allah. _________________________________________________ Muslims worship same God worshiped by Jews and Christians. God is called in Arabic as Allah.
If someone decides not to believe that there is not a God, then that is their choice - why the need to call them anything - live and let live.