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Literal Back-Turning
The Torah is one of the most sacred objects, and it's considered disrespectful to turn your back on it. Similarly, the Talmud says not to turn one's back on one's teacher or the Holy Temple (Yoma, 53a and 77a).
Metaphoric Back-Turning
If the question is taken more metaphorically, i.e. as to ask why Jews still continue to follow the mandates of the Torah as opposed to jettisoning them for some other faith or Atheism, it should first be noted that the Jews that remain today are not all of the descendants of Jacob. Many hundreds of thousands of Jews have converted out of Judaism over the past 3000 years, usually because of political or social benefits that could be gained by leaving Judaism. Those who remained were those who saw their faith and beliefs as things worth saving, regardless of the physical and material costs. This naturally selects for people who are more devoted to their traditions than those who would say that they are nominally Jewish. More recently, especially in countries like the United States, where being Jewish or not confers minimal if any societal detriment/benefit, there has been a corresponding increase in the number of nominal Jews, who, in previous centuries, might likely have peeled off into other faith groups.
However, most Jews see the Torah as the lifeblood of their people, holding profound messages of wisdom and proper behavior. It is seen as a key moral guide and a method to achieve a relationship of superior quality with both the rest of humanity as well as with the Divine. It also represents the continuity of the Jewish historical experience in that our Torah-scrolls contain the same words and are created in the same way as Torahs have been for centuries. In these aspects, it also creates unity within the vastly differing and bickering splinters of the Jewish community. Even those who are not fully observant, view the Torah as that which is to be honored and aspired to.
The following link gives an example of this attitude:
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If you like your best friend?
dont turn your back on him
How did the covenant shape Jewish history?
The covenant between God and the Israelites ensured that the Jews (a.k.a. Israelites) would always keep the Torah. This, in turn, led the Jews to study Torah, to maintain a scholarly class among Jews, to write books of commentary and Jewish thought (so the Torah wouldn't be inaccessible due to lack of understanding on our part), and to keep ties between the various Jewish communities (so Judaism wouldn't inadvertently split into different religions).The keeping of the Torah's commands created many ramifications, such as Jews having supported the poor, maintained synagogues and places of Torah-study, ascertained a supply of kosher food, etc.See also:What_is_the_covenant_of_the_Hebrew_peoplehttp://judaism.answers.com/jewish-history/timeline-of-jewish-history
What did the Jews do to the prophets who told them to change their lives and turn back to god?
The Jews did not like what theprophets had to say, so some went into hiding.
How do you turn zombie john marston back to normal?
Kill people
How does a no you-turn helps us?
prevents unsafe turns back into oncoming traffic. obey the law, dont do a u-turn when no u-turn posted.
What if turn back cave isn't there when you have the national dex in Pokemon diamond?
it will be. dont worry about it.
How do Jews look after the Torah?
Non-Jewish answerThey keep it high up on a shelf and make sure no one can take it. they use a stick to turn the pages.Jewish answer:Physical careTorah-scrolls are wrapped in a velvet mantle and are kept in the front of the synagogue in a heavy, special cabinet.Spiritual careWe care for the Torah by learning it and obeying it.
Is there another way to get the ticets on Pokemon emerald?
you help someone in a town that i dont know turn him back into a human and he will give you the tickets you help someone in a town that i dont know turn him back into a human and he will give you the tickets you help someone in a town that i dont know turn him back into a human and he will give you the tickets
Why did Jews turn Judas on Jesus?
The Jews did not turn Judas. He did it voluntarily. However, the Jews jumped at the opportunity as they had been seeking a way to arrest Jesus.
How do you get pistons pushed back on rear caliper for 2002 trailblazer?
They dont push back. You have to turn them in a clockwise direction for them to go back. Hope this helps.
What is the religion of the orthodox Jew?
(Orthodox) Judaism. Orthodox Jews believe that the Torah must be fully observed (Deuteronomy 13:5). They keep the laws of Judaism as codified in the Shulchan Arukh (Code of Jewish Law), which lists the laws of the Torah and Talmud. Torah-study is seen as very important (Deuteronomy 5:1); and the modern world is seen as subservient to the Torah (Talmud, Nedarim 32a), not the other way around. Other Jewish groups (Conservative, Reform) adapt, curtail or change the Torah-laws in contemporary life, to a greater or lesser degree.
How do you turn back the kilomters on a 2000 civicto match the new engine you got for it?
You dont, that happens to be highly illegal.
