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Jewish law is the body of commands, beliefs and traditions contained in the Torah, explained in the Talmud, and listed in the Code of Jewish Law (Shulchan Arukh). While it would not be possible to list all the laws here, a few examples are provided below.
Putting on Tefillin (phylacteries) in the morning
The sukkah-booth during Sukkot
Avoiding leavened products in Passover
Keeping kosher
Not eating on Yom Kippur
Not working on the Shabbat
Paying workers on time
Marital rights for one's wife
Helping someone who is in danger
Counting the days of the Omer
Returning lost objects when feasible
Wearing the tzitzith-garment
Affixing a mezuzah to the door
Learning Torah
Marrying and having children
Educating one's children in Judaism
Giving tzedakah (charity)
Honoring one's parents
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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What are the teachings, practices, principles and beliefs of Judaism?
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What has the author Menachem Elon written?
Menachem Elon has written: 'Jewish Law' -- subject(s): History, History and criticism, Jewish influences, Jewish law, Law, Rabbinical literature 'Mavo la-mishpat ha-'ivri' -- subject(s): Jewish law 'Restraint of the person as a means of collection of debts in Jewish law' -- subject(s): Collection laws (Jewish law) 'Principles Of Jewish Law'
What is a Jewish GET?
A "get" is a divorce document in Jewish law.
Is fish a meat under Jewish law?
no, fish is not meat under Jewish law.
What is the name for Jewish Religious Law?
The term used for Jewish Religious Law is Halakha,
What has the author Shillem Warhaftig written?
Shillem Warhaftig has written: 'Heskem devarim' -- subject(s): Commodity exchanges, Contracts (Jewish law), Jewish law 'Tom lev be-dine *hozim' -- subject(s): Contracts, Contracts (Jewish law), Good faith (Jewish law) 'Heskem kafui' -- subject(s): Contracts (Jewish law), Duress (Jewish law) 'Monopol' -- subject(s): Monopolies (Jewish law) '*Hozeh amanah' -- subject(s): Obligations (Jewish law) 'Dine 'avodah ba-mishpat ha-'ivri' -- subject(s): Great Britain, Israel, Labor laws and legislation, Labor laws and legislation (Jewish law)
A person was considered Jewish if they were what percentage?
According to Jewish law, a person who is born to a Jewish woman is 100% Jewish. The same goes for any person who converts to Judaism according to Jewish law.
Is Lisa bonet Jewish?
According to Jewish law, she is, because her mother was Jewish.(Her father is not Jewish.)
Is courteney cox Jewish?
According to Jewish law, since her mother was Jewish, she is Jewish
If your father is a Jew are you really Jewish?
According to Jewish law, a person who is born to a Jewish woman or who converts according to Jewish law, is a Jew. If your father is Jewish but your mother is not, Jewish law does not consider you to be a Jew unless you convert. The reform movement accepts children born to a Jewish man and non-Jewish woman as Jews if they are raised as Jews.
What is the legal definition of a Jew?
Jewish law specifies that a Jew is a person who was born to a Jewish woman or who has converted to Judaism as per Jewish law.
What has the author M Mielziner written?
M. Mielziner has written: 'The Jewish law of marriage and divorce in ancient and modern times, and its relation to the law of the state' -- subject(s): Divorce (Jewish law), Marriage (Jewish law)
What if one parent is Jewish?
According to halacha (Jewish law), if the mother is Jewish the child is Jewish. If the father is Jewish, the child is not Jewish.
