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God gave Moses to give to the Israelites?
The Torah, or Teachings.
What did the israelites believe was important?
God and the Torah. See also:Israelite beliefs
Why is Torah a judaism sacred writing?
Because the Torah says it was given by God to the Israelites (Exodus 24:12).
What events recorded in the Torah reflect the Israelite belief that God had a plan for them?
God speaking to the Israelite forefathers, and creating a covenant with them God taking the Israelites out of Egypt The Giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai God promising Canaan to the Israelites God setting the Israelites straight whenever they strayed in any way All the laws of the Torah
What contributions did moses as leader of the israelites give religiously?
He conveyed the Torah from God to the people.
Where did the israelites first receive the Torah?
Tradition holds that Moses received it from God at Mt. Sinai. There are other thoughts, but no evidence exists of any theory.
According to Jewish tradition why did the Israelites move to Egypt from Canaan?
Because of famine (Genesis ch.46). It was part of God's plan, since Egypt would be the "iron furnace" (Deuteronomy 4:20) in which the Israelites would be smelted, removing the dross, and would grow into a nation ready to receive God's Torah.
What is the torha?
The Torah is the Five Books of Moses, dictated to him by God during the Israelites' sojourn in the wilderness.
Why is Moses known as Moses the lawgiver?
Emancipator: because God sent him to Pharaoh to demand the freedom of the Israelites (Exodus ch.3), thus setting the Exodus in motion. Lawgiver: because it was Moses who conveyed God's Torah to the Israelites (Exodus 24:12).
Why was the God's establishment of law so important for the Israelites?
The Torah was (and is) the code by which the Israelites live. It contains their history, laws, code of behavior, morals, and attitudes.
When Moses saved the people what did God give in return?
Moses didn't act on his own accord. He was following the command of God (Exodus ch.3) in freeing the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. God gave the Torah, but that wasn't "in return" for freeing the Israelites; it was the purpose for which the Israelites were freed.
How do Jews know about God?
Judaism is based on national revelation. This means that HaShem (God) gave the Torah to all of the Israelites in the Sinai as a group.
