RLG280Y1 Lecture Notes - Mishnah, Talmud, Kiddush
Document Summary
Priestly-ness : book of this new movement is the mishna (h) in hebrew (law book aka. Dority september 24th: therefore the reading mishnah, is important as it is meaning through its order, mishnah states: humanity is center of creation. God formed creation according to/with a plan (therefore there is meaning) the torah relives the meaning ; the exile is part of the plan (get them back to the covenant) Rj understands the creation to be perfect; this world is good because. God is good; god cares about perfection and being just. God is interested in our deeds and we are answerable to him (dead resurrected) Human beings have disrupted the perfection of the world and allow disobedience. Appointed times (festivals, sabbath and holy days) Purities (laws of rituals compelling nations and how to sanctify) Dority september 24th: rituals of judaism, sabbath; 7th day, day of rest and reflection of god"s activity in the universe (from genesis)