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because it was when the entire nation of the Israelites met God for the first time.

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The single most important event in Jewish history is their exodus from what?

Egypt. And you're wrong. The most important event was the Giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, not the Exodus.


The single most important event in Jewish history is their exodus from .?

From a historical perspective, the single most important event in Jewish history was the Babylonian Exile, but this, and the return from Exile, are not really an 'Exodus'.The story of the Exodus from Egypt was important in Jewish biblical tradition, but not in history. Nearly all scholars say there was no Exodus from Egypt as described in The Bible, so the Exodus could not be important in a normal historical sense.


Understanding of what it means to be a Jew?

To be a Jew means: To be one of the Jewish people, by being born of a Jewish mother, or to be a convert according to the proper conversion process. The first Jew, according to tradition, was Abraham. The Jewish people are those who received God's covenant (Genesis ch.15 and 17) and who received God's Torah at Mount Sinai (Exodus ch.19-20). Dictionaries define Judaism as the religion of Moses; the religion of the Torah. For more, see the attached Related Links.


What is the most important event in Jewish history?

There is no single event that can be unanimously declared "the most important". But if you survey different Jews, you make get these answers:The revelation of Torah at Mt. SinaiAbraham's realization that there is one GodThe destruction of the Second Temple in JerusalemThe HolocaustThe birth of the State of Israel


Jewish scripture says that God's laws were delivered to the ancient Hebrews by?

God to Moses to the Hebrews at Mt. Sinai. Twice, as the first set were destroyed by Moses after he saw the people doing bad things at the base of Mt. Sinai.

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The single most important event in Jewish history is their exodus from what?

Egypt. And you're wrong. The most important event was the Giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, not the Exodus.


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.


What happened in the Sinai Covenant?

In the Sinai Covenant, God made a covenant with the Israelites through Moses on Mount Sinai. The covenant included the giving of the Ten Commandments and other laws which the Israelites were to follow. It established rules for the Israelites to live by, and outlined the consequences for obedience and disobedience.


The single most important event in Jewish history is their exodus from .?

From a historical perspective, the single most important event in Jewish history was the Babylonian Exile, but this, and the return from Exile, are not really an 'Exodus'.The story of the Exodus from Egypt was important in Jewish biblical tradition, but not in history. Nearly all scholars say there was no Exodus from Egypt as described in The Bible, so the Exodus could not be important in a normal historical sense.


Who did God send to seal the covenant at Sinai?

Moses


How does Shavuot illustrate the commitment to the Sinai Covenant?

The Exodus from Egypt, and the first celebration of Passover the same night (Exodus ch.12) was about two months before the covenant at Sinai (Exodus ch.19 and 24). The connection is that the Exodus, as great as it was, served as just a backdrop and preparation for an even greater event, which was when God gave the Torah at Mount Sinai (the Sinai covenant).


What laws are we to follow in the Old Testament?

The Jewish tradition counts a total of 613 commandments in the Torah, the first 5 books of both the Jewish and Christian bibles. Of these, the Jewish tradition holds that just 7 are applicable to all mankind, making up the covenant of the rainbow made between God and Noah after the flood. The remainder constitute the Sinai covenant, made between God and the Children of Israel at Mount Sinai. The text of the Torah and later Jewish prophets holds that this covenant is immutable and eternal, and in the Gospels, Jesus says pretty much the same thing. However, following the lead of Paul, Christians have a more selective reading.


What is the sinai covenant religion called later on?

Judaism. At the time of the covenant itself, it was simply called the Torah.


Is mt sinai hospital catholic?

Moun Sinai Hospital is Jewish.


Why did the Jews cling to their religion throughout history?

Because of the covenant with God. God's giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai was so unforgettable that there was (for loyal Jews) never any question of abandoning it.


Who is exempt from observing Judaism according to Jewish law?

Jewish law, called halacha, applies to Jews. Halacha is the product of the covenant between the Children of Israel and God made at Mount Sinai. Conversion to Judaism is traditionally described as "accepting the yoke of the law" and non-Jews are considered to be exempt. The Jewish tradition considers non-Jews, and in fact, all humanity, to be bound by an earlier covenant, the "covenant of the rainbow" made between God and Noah after the flood. Close reading of the text leading up to this covenant leads Jews to infer a significantly simpler law code, the Noachide Code, that Jewish tradition says is binding on all people.


Why is the sinai peninsula important?

the sinai penisula is important because it has oil and we need oil