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Beliefs in Judaism vary considerably, but a traditional view is that it is a monotheistic religion which believes that the world was created by a single, all-knowing, non-physical God; that the purpose of man is to help God complete creation; and that God has established a covenant with the Jews and given them the Torah.
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God is the God of the Universe - of all living beings - of any faith. God is without form, face and even name. God expects good deeds above faith - if one must make that choice. The purpose of life is to be kind and to not do unto others that which you would not have them do unto you. Two basic tenets of Judaism are compassion (rachmanut) and charity (tzedaka). God does not curse people to suffer everlasting pain and damnation - even if they do not "love" Him. Judaism believes that we create heaven and hell here on Earth by our good and bad deeds. Messiah is a Hebrew word and means a human being - a mere mortal - will be sent by God to bring peace to Israel and the world. Christianity takes the words of the Torah (written by Jews, for Jews, at a specific time) and in order to legitimize and lend credibility to their faith, reads Christian prophecy into everything. There never was any Jewish name such as "Jesus." Whatever his name may have been, he would "turn over in his grave" to think he had been turned into a man-god in the Pagan manner. Those images of Jesus are based upon non-Jewish faces - from the Middle Ages. That is not the face of a Jewish man. Much of Christian belief is based upon the faith of the people of Corinth (birthplace of Paul) and other Near-Eastern areas. In those faiths, woman are impregnated by gods or swans, etc. There are the Springtime Resurrection fables, with "wise men," etc.
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An understanding of the principles of Judaism is a basic requirement for a person who desires to understand Judaism on the whole. These principles include the ways and attitudes of the Torah, the laws of the Torah, and the Jewish beliefs.
The ways of the Torah teach the forms of behavior such as justice, mercy, caring, helping, honesty and more.
The laws of the Torah include the 613 Torah-commands, as well as certain binding Jewish customs.
The philosophy of Judaism is that this world is a purposeful creation by God, in which all people are tested concerning their use of free-will. We possess a soul which lives on after the body dies and is held responsible for the person's actions. Anyone who is worthy, Jewish or not, can merit reward in the afterlife.
Here is a list of the most basic beliefs of Judaism, as codified by Maimonides:
1. God exists, and is the Creator.
This tells us that the world is not purposeless or chaotic. Life is the result of a deliberate, purposeful, intelligent and kind Creator; not a melancholy chaos or a string of fortuitous accidents.
2. God is One and unique.
This is the basis of all Western monotheistic belief, which was given to the world by Abraham and his descendants. This belief places God at the center of reality and the center of our world-outlook and thoughts.
3. God is not physical.
This includes the corollary that no person should be worshiped as God or as a god. Judaism has no god-kings, no demigods, no angel who flouts God's will, and no sports-idols, movie-idols etc.
4. God is eternal.
This includes the belief that God's ways are also eternal. God is not capricious, forgetful or fickle. Investing in a relationship with God is the only thing that will bear eternal benefits.
5. Prayer is to be directed only to God.
This teaches us that no person, government or institution is to be accorded blind trust. We pray directly to God, three times a day; and we recount our shortcomings, ask for our needs, and acknowledge our successes with happy thanks.
6. The words of the prophets are true.
The prophecies of the Hebrew Bible have been coming true throughout history. Even secular archaeologists (the unbiased ones) have stated that the Hebrew Bible is the most accurate of historical records, as the disdainful theories of Wellhausen and Bible-critics of his ilk have been shattered by the archaeologist's spade. A list of Bible verses which were called into question but later shown to be perfectly accurate would run into the many hundreds.
7. The prophecies of Moses are true; and he was the greatest prophet.
8. The Torah was given to Moses by God.
These two beliefs are the basis of our attitude towards the Torah: it is the center of our lives. Jews are keeping mitzvot (commands), saying blessings, praying, learning Torah and doing acts of kindness and charity all the time. The Torah is the single greatest thing that a Jew has; given to us to provide knowledge, guidance, inspiration, awe and reverence, advice, law, comfort, history and more. It is the basis of Judaism.
9. There will be no other Torah.
We Jews have been around for 3800 years. New fads, manifestos, beliefs or lifestyles which rear their heads are met by the Jew with a calm, seasoned eye and the proverbial grain of salt. The Torah doesn't change; and every new thing can be measured against the Torah's standards.
10. God knows the thoughts and deeds of all.
11. God rewards the good and punishes the wicked.
These two beliefs provide a vast incentive towards righteousness and, when needed, repentance.
They also form part of the basis of our belief in the afterlife, since this entire world wouldn't be enough to reward a Moses or punish a Hitler.
God is just (Deuteronomy 32:4); and all outstanding accounts are settled after this life.
12. The Messiah will come.
13. The dead will be resurrected.
Judaism is the only ancient religion which taught optimism; and a large part of that optimism was and is based upon the words of the prophets.
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How were the teachings of the Torah important to judaism?
the teachings of the Torah are Judaism.
Is Judaism biblical?
Yes, Judaism is Biblical in that the Torah, which means Teachings, is the core of the Jewish religion. The history of Judaism can be found in the texts that make up the complete Jewish Bible, which is called the Tanach: Torah (Teachings), Nevi'im (Prophets), K'tuvim (Writings). The Christian Old Testament was based on the Tanach, however, it was altered to support the teachings of Christianity.
Where can teachings of judaism be found?
The teachings of Judaism can be found in the The Hebrew Bible, the Mishna, The Talmud, and many other texts.
Ethical teachings judaism?
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What are teachings of Judaism?
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Which religion has stRict teachings of THE Torah?
Orthodox Judaism
Judaism is Monothiestic or Polythestic?
Monothiestic. This is core to Judaism.
What did Muhammad base his teachings on?
Judaism and Christianity.
What is the key teachings of Judaism?
Belief in the God-given Torah.
Is a Jew a Muslim?
No. Jews are descendants of Jacob, and who practice Judaism, while Muslims follow the teachings of Mohammad. Judaism and Islam are two different religions.
What book serves as a guide and religious law of judaism?
The Talmud, which is actually a collection of books, contain the laws of Judaism which are called 'halachot'. The Torah provides the core guidelines for how Jews should live. Contrary to popular belief, Torah does not mean 'law', it means 'teachings' and does not contain 'halacha'.
Were Judaism Christianity and Islam developed 100 years ago?
Not at all. These are three of the oldest religions, and they go back thousands (not hundreds) of years. Judaism is the oldest of the three. Its core teachings were developed about 5,000 years ago. Christianity came next, about 2,000 years ago. And Islam is the newest of the three, with its core teachings developing about 1,500 years ago. There have certainly been important leaders from these religions who preached 100 years ago, but the actual religions have been around for centuries.
