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Was and still is. The answer is: The laws of the Torah, which contains the several hundred basic commands of Judaism.
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Were laws important to the Hebrews?
According to the teachings of Judaism, it is the responsibility of every nation to set up just laws for society to behave in a righteous manner. So yes, having a just set of law was very important to the Hebrews. No different than the laws we have today in every country.
Was judaism the first religion to set down laws?
There were earlier idolaters who had their own laws. These include the laws of Lipit-Ishtar, those of Hammurabi, those of Eshnunna, and the Hittite code.
Why are the Noahide laws important?
The Noahide laws are important as they set the basic rules and teachings for people to live in harmony and to satisfy their God, the Creator.In Judaism, the Seven Laws of Noah or the Noahide Laws, are a set of moral imperatives that were given by God as a binding set of laws for the "children of Noah" - that is, all of humanity. According to Judaism, any non-Jew who adheres to these laws is regarded as a righteous gentile, and is assured of a place in the World to Come.The following are the seven lawsThe prohibition of Idolatry.The prohibition of Murder.The prohibition of Theft.The prohibition of Sexual immorality.The prohibition of Blasphemy.The prohibition of eating flesh taken from an animal while it is still alive.The requirement of maintaining courts to provide legal recourse.The Noahide laws summarize main commandments in all God religions; including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam religions.One may refer to the ten commandments in Christianity and instructions per Qur'an Muslims holy book for more information.
Are there any laws or rules in Judaism. If so what are they?
There are 613 mitzvot (guidelines) in Judaism, all of which appear in the Torah (known by Christians as the Pentateuch). Judaism also has a fully developed set of laws, similar to those of any country, these laws are called 'halacha' and can be found in the Talmud. For a complete list of these commandments, please check the related link or Google: 613 mitzvot.
Why did the Jews set up schools?
Learning and teaching Torah is an important mitzva (command) in Judaism.
What was Judaism's most important laws written in?
The Torah does not contain any laws, it contains 'mitzvot' which is best translated as 'guidelines'. The mitzvot related to food consumption can be found in all 5 books of the Torah. The actual laws (halachot in Hebrew) related to food consumption are found in the Talmud.
What set of laws became an important part of three regions?
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What does Judaism look like?
Judaism is a religion, a set of concepts, laws, and behaviors. It doesn't "look" like anything as it is non-physical.It would be as absurd as asking "What does patriotism look like?" or "What does smelly look like?"
Why was it important for a knight to follow a strict set of laws?
because they were ruled under a king
Why Hammurabi's code important?
it was the first time that a state's laws were set down in writing
Why was hammurabis code important?
it was the first time that a state's laws were set down in writing
What set of laws became an important part of the three major religions?
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