JUDAISM (answers) Judaism is more than just a religion: is an entire culture, history and civilization of the Jewish people—way of living, thinking, body of literature, society history going back 4000 years. Built upon a code of beliefs, laws and teachings. Three basic principles of faith at heart of Judaism: God, (believe there is only one God, Creator, eternal, all-powerful; all-knowing) [Monotheistic] the Torah—word of revealed directly to the prophet Moses on Mount Sinai—written down as five books of the Torah [first five books of Hebrew Bible], and Israel (granted to Israelites by God as a Promised Land). Believe everyone (Jews and non-Jews) image. created in God’s Believe that death is part of life: immortality of the soul. Believe in the coming of a Messiah—means anointed one. Jesus is not seen as the Messiah. Jewish Holy Writings: Jewish Bible=Tanakh—collection of 39 books divided into three parts: Torah, The Prophets, and the Writings. Torah: contains many of the laws that Jews live by, especially the Ten Commandments. Five Books of Moses: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. (Known to Christians as the Old Testament or Pentateuch). Torah is changeless because it was by God directly to Moses. Torah=teaching. The Prophets: people who received word directly and so spoke with divine God’s inspiration. Expressed will for the people. Comprises historical texts, speeches God’s and instruction by the Hebrew prophets. Also appear in the Christian Old Testament. The Writings: contain 13 books of poems, songs, historical stories, and wise sayings. Also appear in the Christian Old Testament. Mishnah=oral teachings and traditions. Gemara=completion Mishnah and Gemara together are known as the Talmud (instruction)—a guide to Jewish law and traditional Jewish life (interpretation). Jewish Law is called Halakhah—begins with the Torah—interpreted in the Talmud—but has evolved and grown since then.
JUDAISM (answers) Judaism is more than just a religion: is an entire culture, history and civilization of the Jewish people—way of living, thinking, body of literature, society history going back 4000 years. Built upon a code of beliefs, laws and teachings. Three basic principles of faith at heart of Judaism: God, (believe there is only one God, Creator, eternal, all-powerful; all-knowing) [Monotheistic] the Torah—word of directly to the prophet Moses on Mount Sinai—written down as five books of the Torah [first five books of Hebrew Bible], and Israel (granted to Israelites by God as a Promised Land). Believe everyone (Jews and non-Jews) created in God’s image. Believe that death is part of life: immortality of the soul. Believe in the coming of a Messiah—means anointed one. Jesus is not seen as the Messiah. Jewish Holy Writings: Jewish Bible=Tanakh—collection of 39 books divided into three parts: Torah, The Prophets, and the Writings. Torah: contains many of the laws that Jews live by, especially the Ten Commandments. Five Books of Moses: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. (Known to Christians as the Old Testament or Pentateuch). Torah is changeless because it was revealed by God directly to Moses. Torah=teaching. The Prophets: people who received God’s word directly and so spoke with divine inspiration. Expressed God’s will for the people. Comprises historical texts, speeches and instruction by the Hebrew prophets. Also appear in the Christian Old Testament. The Writings: contain 13 books of poems, songs, historical stories, and wise sayings. Also appear in the Christian Old Testament. Mishnah=oral teachings and traditions. Gemara=completion Mishnah and Gemara together are known as the Talmud (instruction)—a guide to Jewish law and traditional Jewish life (interpretation). Jewish Law is called Halakhah—begins with the Torah—interpreted in the Talmud—but has evolved and grown since then.