HON 1517 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: 613 Commandments, Talmud, Torah
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Oldest monotheistic religion origin in middle east 2000bce abraham is patriarch one all-powerful and all-knowing god. Moses led the jews out of exile (the exodus) and slavery in egypt to the. Promised land (canaan) and received the tablets of god"s law on mt. The torah (teaching or law) refers to the pentateuch (first 5 books of the. The avot is part of the talmud that provides the fundamental moral teachings; three key principles are that the torah is what god requires of. Jews for a good life, god requires worhip in the synagogues and in daily actions, jews should perform acts of genuine kindness (especially to the weak, sick, and elderly). Rabbi religious leaders who lead worship, preach, educate, and advise. Values charity (helping others), justice (jewish legal system), respect for life (show benevolence, mercy, and respect for humans as image of.
