The Beliefs Of Judaism

Judaism is a monotheistic faith; therefore, Jewish people believe in one god(Mendes-Flohr 423). According to Mendes-Flohr there are thirteen principles of the Jewish faith. They include:

Christianity believes in one god that is represented trough the trinity: Father, son, and holy spirit The trinity is sometimes confusing to non-christens who think the trinity represents three gods. Christianity grew out of Judaism, Jew's who accepted Jesus as the messiah were considered to be Christians. My Professor Steven Rossi said "The Jews were a strong influence on early Christan church" ,and he is correct, Jewish tradition and bible were used until the new testament was created. Christians are expected to follow the 10 commandments from the old testament also they are expected to follow Jesus's teachings called the two great commandments. The two great commandments display the main focus of many Christians which is love god and love your neighbor following these laws allows christens to reach heaven. (Molly 343-347)

Judaism, which originated in the middle east, is one of the oldest religions in the world. Judaism is the religion from where Catholicism and Islam have their roots. The main difference between Judaism and the previously mentioned religions is that Judaism is based on the old testament entirely excluding the new testaments in its teachings. Jews believe that they are the people chosen by God and that because of the covenant they have the duty, more than any other group of people, to keep the law of God. The law of God in Judaism comes in the form of the Torah. The books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy, which are said to have been written by Moses, form the Torah.

Judaism has been around for a long time. Many believers come together to form the Jewish community. Judaism believes in “the existence of one god and his choice of Jews as a [the] chosen people who will establish an example for all nations” (Donnin). Donnin who is a Jewish guide, lead the Jewish community despite persecutions of Jews (Ruggiero

Judaism is a monotheistic religion and it beliefs are the complete opposite of ancient polytheistic religion like that of Hinduism. Monotheism is the belief of one God. The religion started with the ancient Israelites, who referred to their God as El. Their God was known by many names to include, El Shaddai, El Elyon, El Olam and Most frequently Elohim and YHWH. Their God was worshipped by burning animal sacrifices on an alter. Their God was not worshiped in a temple or building until the time of Solomon (961-922 B.C.E.). It was not until the time of Moses and the great Exodus of the chosen people of God, that their Law was given unto them on Mt. Sinai to Moses, the prophet. YHWH communicated their law to the Israelites through Moses. Ten absolutes laws, the Ten Commandments. These rules and regulations are supposed to govern the interactions between man with man, and man with God. Judaism having its spiritual and ethical

Judaism started in Israel with Abraham when God told him to leave his home, God promised him and his descendants a new home in Canaan, present day Israel. Their sacred texts is called The Torah, which is the first five books of the Hebrew Bible. Also nobody is allowed to touch the Torah, so there is a pointer called a yad is used to follow the words on the page. The Jewish spiritual leader is called a Rabbi, they are not like priest they hold no religious status. Their sacred building is a Synagogue, women and men usually sit separately.

#1 Maimonides is making a thesis in his two works, “The Thirteen Foundations of Jewish Belief” and "The Laws Concerning Mashiach" which illustrates what most basic of moral codes those of his fellow Jews should be keeping. “The Thirteen Foundations of Jewish Belief” is basically the Ten Commandments as published by mainstream Christianity. The title clearly states that there are thirteen foundations that those of the Jewish faith should follow as closely as they can. a few of them are , to believe in God and only God, stay a loyal servant of God. Also, that the Torah, the Jewish Bible, is the word of God. His second work, “The Laws Concerning Mashiach” Maimonides is trying to speak to a broader demographic, both to those who are Jewish and those who are non¬believers. By reaching out the nonbelievers, and to those who may have never even heard of Judaism, he is trying to enlighten on the main tenants of Judaism while showing why they make sense. Hopefully, this ends up recruiting those that read the writings into his religion. His interpretation of the actual doctrines was Maimonides way of redefining the principals and moral cade that Judaism claims to follow. Also, he tries to explain and clarify the consequences of not follow the Word of G-d. He gives tangible examples of who the Messiah will be like, so that the audience can come closer to God, by living like the Messiah that he describes in such details that make him seem real and not unattainable. The writings also

Judaism is one of the monotheistic religions. It is one of the most ancient. They believe in one god. They also believe Messiah will come, the dead will be resurrected, and the word of the prophets are true. Judaism was the first tradition to teach monotheism, the belief that there’s only one God. “As Judaism evolved, the idea of God evolved, too, focusing on One unknowable, universal, image-less Being, Who, because the universe is framed in Love, requires justice of human beings” ("Taking a Look at Jewish Religious Beliefs"). Early Jewish history is told in the Hebrew bible. Their holy book is the Torah. Their faith usually carried them through the tough times they experienced in life. Judaism teaches that maintaining the following of Jewish teachings will bring blessings. Almost everything a Jewish person does can become an act of worship. “Because Jews have made a bargain with God to keep his laws, keeping that bargain and doing things in the way that pleases God is an act of worship. And Jews don't only seek to obey the letter of the law - the particular details of each of the Jewish laws - but the spirit of it, too. A religious Jew tries to bring holiness into everything they do, by doing it as an act that praises God, and honours everything God has done. For such a person the whole of their life becomes an act of worship. Being part of a community that follows particular customs and rules helps keep a group of people together, and it's noticeable that the Jewish groups that have been most successful at avoiding assimilation are those that obey the rules most strictly - sometimes called ultra-orthodox Jews” (BBC "Religions - Judaism: Jewish beliefs" 2009).

Core beliefs are the key foundations to all dynamic religious traditions of the world. In particular, core beliefs underpin the Abrahamic and Messianic faith of Judaism, as they offer Jewish adherents a unique interpretation of reality. Thus, these core beliefs must be viewed through a sympathetic cultural and historical lens. Leunig once said: “Does G-d exist? More to the point: what does it matter if G-d exists or not? After all everything else seems to exist, so what’s the problem?”- raising issues concerning G-d’s existence and its importance to humankind. A Jewish adherent would respond to this stimulus in light of the particular culture lens of their variant. This is established through the varying aspects of Jewish beliefs: the nature of G-d, how one gains meaning and the view of human condition, how one ought to live through Jewish morality, along with beliefs concerning suffering, death and the after-life.

First, I would explain what Judaism is. Creating a central leader or group, no single founder and not a theological decision Judaism, one can be defined as a religious or ethnic group. The various traditions related to the Jewish people. In religious terms, the Jewish people have experienced their long and difficult history. In the religious sense, "Israel" in response to the recognition of God's call and God, through one of the law given to Moses and the prophets (Fischer 246).Unique faith was introduced in Jewish theology is the idea of a special covenant relationship between God and the Jews. This covenant is the responsibility of all. In side of people, they are expected to obey God. In God's side, God is bound to give preferential treatment

The main difference that set the Jews apart from this new group of Jewish Christians was the belief in Jesus being the messiah. Jewish Christians believed that Jesus was the son of God, while Jews believed that he was just a normal man, but not the messiah. This debate eventually became so intense

Judaism is practiced by almost half of the country and is one of the oldest and biggest monistic religions. The laws they follow come from the Torah which comes straight from the Hebrew bible. This paper will consist of Jewish traditions regarding food preferences and avoidances, death/dying, communication, and grieving.

Judaism was developed among the ancient Hebrews found in the Middle East. It is considered one of the oldest monotheistic religion. Judaism is told in the first five books of the Hebrew bible (Old Testament). They believe they have a covenant with one God. Jews trace their history back to Abraham but Judaism was found by Moses. Followers of Judaism, focus on the relationship between the land of Israel, mankind and the relationships between the Creator. There is no formal set of beliefs. Followers of Judaism, believe God chose them to set an example of ethical behavior and holiness. Jews keeps God’s laws in exchange for the many good things God has done for them. They believe it is important to do everything as a community. Where Christians

The religious beliefs of Judaism are at birth and when 12/13 depends on your gender. Judaism is genuine greatly a family faith and the ceremonies start initially when a Jewish boy baby is circumcised at eight days old, following the instructions that God gave to Abraham about 4,000 years ago. This is the most important and preferable option that all families do because it is the most believed. Circumcision is a sign of the Jewish covenant with G*d. The Bar and Bat Mitzvahs are rituals and beliefs that a girl is 12 and a boy is 13, this is when they are welcomed as full members of the Jewish community. Also, G*d is who they pray too and the commandments are set out in the Torah. The beliefs that the Jewish people follow is that they are showing respect towards G*d.

Judaism, which is made up of a few separate groups, was very common at the originating of Christianity. The common ground (shared beliefs) for these sects was the belief in One God and that this One God had made a covenant with the people of Israel. The foundation of this covenant was called “The Torah.” The Pharisees and Sadducees were the two main groups the Bible focuses on around the time of Jesus, along with the Zealots, the Hellenists, the Lawyers, and the Essenes, who we only read about in sources outside of the New Testament.