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"Covenant" means a contract, executed before witnesses, which clearly states the responsibilities and expectations of each party, and is legally binding upon them. That's exactly its meaning in the Torah.
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A covenant is a binding agreement.
A covenant is the same thing in Jewish tradition that it is in all other cases: an agreement or pact.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 9y agoA covenant (brit) is a binding agreement between two parties, whether between two people (Genesis 21:27), or between God and an individual (Genesis 15:18), or between God and a larger group (such as in Exodus 19:5). See also:
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∙ 11y agoA covenant is the same thing in Jewish tradition that it is in all other cases: an agreement or pact.
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Who was the first ancient Hebrew to make a covenant with god?
Jewish tradition and scripture hold that it was Abraham in approximately 2000 BCE.
How did Judaism begin according to the Torah?
Judaism's roots are in the Hebrew religion of Abraham; and in the Israelite religion of Moses. According to tradition, "Judaism" as such began with the covenant between Abraham and God.
How is Hebrew theatre tied in with Hebrew culture?
There is no tradition of Hebrew theatre in Hebrew Culture. Jews of Europe had a tradition of Yiddish theatre, but Yiddish is completely unrelated to Hebrew.There is no tradition of Hebrew theatre in Hebrew Culture. Jews of Europe had a tradition of Yiddish theatre, but Yiddish is completely unrelated to Hebrew.
What are the five lost Hebrew bibles?
There is no tradition of five lost Hebrew Bibles.There is no tradition of five lost Hebrew Bibles.
What is the true Jewish or Hebrew tradition of the folded napkin?
Nowhere can it be found because this is NOT a Hebrew tradition.
When did Hebrew theatre start?
There is no tradition among Jews of Hebrew theater. There is a tradition among European Jews of Yiddish theater, but that is completely unrelated.There is no tradition among Jews of Hebrew theater. There is a tradition among European Jews of Yiddish theater, but that is completely unrelated.
What is the Hebrew word for covenant?
The Hebrew word for covenant is 'Brit' (ברית). The covenant that a Jewish boy enters in upon circumcision is called Brit Milah (ברית מילה). Milah being the word for circumcision.breet (ברית)
What is the relationship between the Israelite's and their god?
Judaism is defined by a covenant between the Jewish people and God. Jewish tradition holds that this covenant was made at Mount Sinai, and that the Torah is the document that defines the terms of the covenant. The tradition identifies 613 mitzvot, commandments, in the Torah, and that Jews are obligated by these commandments as their part of the covenant.
Does brit in Hebrew mean cut?
no. Brit means covenant.
What is the Hebrew translation for children of the covenant?
Children of the Covenant = bnei brit (×‘× ×™ ברית), pronounced b'NAY breet.
What year was Hebrew theater discovered?
There is no tradition of Hebrew theater, other than modern Hebrew theater, which began in Israel, around the year 1900.There is no tradition of Hebrew theater, other than modern Hebrew theater, which began in Israel, around the year 1900.
Describe the Hebrew covenant?
it is a mutual promise between god and his people
