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its purpose is to help people lead a full and caring life, and break from the harsh practices of pagenism that existed when the first Jew Avraham was alive about 4,000 years ago
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Why can you say that the ten commandments are not necessarily specific to judaism?
God gave them to the Israelites (Exodus ch.19-20). Later, certain other nations recognized the importance of the Ten Commandments and adopted them (along with some additional Jewish concepts).
What describes the Jewish Ten Commandments influence on the early Israelite's?
The Israelites used the Jewish Ten Commandments as the basis for their legal system. -Apex
How does Pentecost influence Jewish life?
1) Jews call this holiday "Shavuot." 2) It influences Jewish life because in commemorates the giving of the Ten Commandments by God at Mount Sinai. This was a key event in Jewish history which reminds us of the importance of the entire Torah.
How did the ten connmandemdt reflect Jewish beliefs?
The commandments were given to Moses and actually there were 600 commandments before the Catholic Church made it 10 in the Middle Ages. These commandments were given to the Jewish people.
How many commandments did the Torah have?
The Torah did have, and still has, 613 commandments, according to Jewish tradition.
Is the ten commandments the beginning of Jewish history?
No. Tradition holds that Jewish history began with Abraham, about 500 years before the giving of the 10 commandments.
How did Jesus give importance to the ten commandments?
jesus was teaching people about the to respect god and his commandments
What culture of people use the 10 commandments?
Jewish and Christian faiths follow the Ten Commandments.
What do different religions believe about the ten commandments?
Judaism and Christianity consider the Ten Commandments to be instructions dictated directly by God (Exodus ch.19-20). Islam acknowledges the Commandments' existence but does not itemize the list specifically.
Does Justin Bieber know the Ten commandments?
No he's Jewish.
What are some basics of the Jewish religion?
monotheism, and the ten commandments
Were the moral laws of ancient Hebrews the ten commandments?
The Ten Commandments were only 10 of the moral laws of the Hebrews. Jewish tradition holds that there are 613 commandments in total.
