RLG202H5 Lecture 2: Lecture 2 - the Hebrew Scriptures and their Structure
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Would israel have a constitution? (it does not) Opposed secular jews because they wanted to create a modern constitution. An assortment of institutions and communal structures in which the religion is observed. Judaism developed as the religion of a particular nation, terms like jewish or israel can be used to designate a system of rituals or beliefs, a cultural or linguistic heritage, a political unit. Conventional english (and thus christian) usage: jewish holy books constitute the old. It considers history to have spiritual significance. It has been affected decisively by historical developments. The hebrew bible is written in hebrew script. Come below or above the word in the form of dots. Layperson also possible to chant but must be confident. Mistake is called out and must be repeated. Hebrew bible mikra that which is read aloud . Library or anthology of works composed over many centuries and in several different localities. T = torah (5 books of moses)
