Core Beliefs

Being Jewish

The term “Jewish”  can be used to describe a race and a culture rather than a religion, so some who identify themselves as Jewish may have little interest in the beliefs and practices associated with the religion of Judaism.

The torah

The Jews believe in the teaching of the jewish, Bible known as the torah.

This is the first testamanet of the Christian bible. There is no second testament or new bible for jews

Written law & oral law

•  613 commandments found in torah (“ written law”)
•  Talmud (“Oral Law”) – commentary of ancient rabbis that elaborates on how to apply gods law in everyday life through:
• Dietary rules
• Dress and other symbols
• Prayer and devotion to the one god
• The temple and templerites
• Ovbsercance of holy days
• Proper social srelations between male and felmale, in business, judicial rulings, etc.

Core beliefs

• Jews firmly believe that there is only one god, there are 13 main beliefs that jews believe in, they include:
• God exists
• God is one and unique
• God is eternal
• Prayer is to god only
• The prophets spoke truth
•  Moses was the greatest of the propehets
• The written and oral toral were given to moses
• There will be no other torah.
• God will reward the good and punish the wicked
• The messiah will come
• The dead will be resurrected