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The Old Testament (also known as the Old Covenant) was given by God to the Israelites well before Christ came to earth. It told the Israelites how to live and sacrifice to God, until the Messiah came and fulfilled the old testament. Today we can read the old testament and learn how things were performed as Israel awaited Christ. Because Jesus Christ has already come, died, and risen, many of the things (such as sacrifices) in the old testament are no longer required. To learn more about what is still in affect today, you can read the New Testament which is located in the second half of the Bible.
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Why is the Torah important to Jewish boys?
The Torah is important to all Jews as it is the foundation of Judaism and contains the core guidelines that teach us how to live righteously.
What is the Conclusion of Orthodox Judiasm?
We follow the Torah to the best of our abilities. we believe in one G-D and that the Torah is all from Him. we believe in what our great rabbis/sages teach us.
When did the Jews teach their kids the Torah?
After they were born.
Who teaches the Torah?
Anyone who has learned Torah can teach those who know less.
What is a haftorah and what's it used for?
the hartorah is a reading from the books that follow the 5 books of the Torah;the Niveeim (prophets). it isn't really "used" for anything, it serves the same purpose as the Torah, to teach us lessons and to help us improve our life as a community and as individuals
What does the bible teach Jews about the creation of the world?
The Torah makes it clear to us that the world was created by God in a deliberate, purposeful act, and not as a fluke of blind chance.
What was education like in a jewish family?
Education has always been paramount to Jews. The Torah commands us to learn and teach, and especially to teach our own children. In Talmud Torah, in Yeshiva, and also when at home, children are taught Torah and Torah-subjects. Illiteracy has always been extremely low among Jews, even in eras when the surrounding nations were largely illiterate. Torah-learning is intensive, both requiring as well as inculcating high intelligence. As soon as babies begin to understand the spoken word, Jewish parents start accustoming them to verses of Torah and whichever laws and customs they can comprehend. Excellence in Torah is always encouraged and rewarded.
Where does Torah refer to swimming?
The phrase 'bathing for pleasure' is used. gemara Taanis (13a). It is also traditional -- perhaps not in Torah -- that the Jewish parent is obligated to teach his child to swim. Swimming is an allegory for two things, surviving in a world where the Jew is not the majority, and because the ocean represents chaos, surviving and overcoming and making sense out of chaos.
What is the meaning of Hillel's explanation of the Torah?
When someone demanded that Hillel sum up the Torah while standing on one foot, Hillel responded with: "That which is hateful to yourself, do not do to others. The rest is commentary, now go study the commentary." What this means is that the goal of the Torah is to teach us how to interact with the world. That if you wouldn't want something done to yourself, don't do it to anyone else. In regard to the rest being 'commentary', that refers to the guidelines and teachings found in the Torah that help us work toward this goal.
How did Medellsohn teach the German language to Jews?
Mendelsohn, an assimilating Jew, translated the Torah into German.
Why do you study about Hanukkah?
We study about Hanukkah because it is part of our tradition and therefore is considered a Torah-subject. It is mentioned in such Torah-sources as the Mishna, the Talmud, and Megillat Taanit. Hanukkah has certain lessons to teach us, such as the value of self-sacrifice and the need to avoid assimilation. It is also a time of thanksgiving to God.
What does the Torah teach Jews?
How to live. The Torah is vast; covering belief, observance, history and information. See the attached Related Links for some info.
