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God made a covenant (mentioned in Psalms 89) with David that the Jewish kings would come from his descendants.
Several, for example the Ark of the Covenant. Very important in the Covenant religion and in Christianity as well.
The ark of the covenant is important to the Hebrews because it symbolizes the presence of God among them and serves as a connection between God and his people. It contains the tablets of the Ten Commandments and represents the covenant made between God and the Israelites. Additionally, the ark is associated with miracles and divine protection in Hebrew scripture.
The most important part of God's promise to Abraham was the verse "And I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your seed after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto you and to your seed after you" (Genesis 17:7).
It is at the very center of Judaism, or rather, it is the central defining feature of Judaism. First note that the Hebrew Scriptures discuss several covenants, the covenant of the rainbow made with Noah and his sons, the covenant of the parts made with Abraham are examples. However, when someone says "the covenant" they are usually asking about the covenant made between God and the Children of Israel at Siani. Jews traditionally hold that the entire Torah (quibbling about the final verses) is the product of that covenant and that all 613 commandments found in the Torah are part of this covenant.
Because they ensure our survival and our connection to God. Learning and obeying these texts are our part of keeping our covenant with God. See also:The texts of JudaismThe covenant
The three major Jewish covenants are Noah's Covenant, Abraham's Covenant, the Mosaic Covenant (Moses' Covenant.)
Yes, because a covenant means an agreement with God and the Torah describes an covenant.
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