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TORAH-
Tenets/Themes
of Judaism
Pentateuch < Hebrew
Bible/Tanakh and Talmud< All
sacred Jewish literature and
observance< God’s Will and
Wisdom
TNK- Tanakh
ONE GOD
Central
Jewish Belief
Here and everywhere
(infinite)
One Creator God, cause of
all existence (rules nature)
(Rabbi Ackerman video)
Love for God
The
essential
commandment to humans is
to love God
Love God with all of their
being/motivation of study
and doing commands
Sacredness of
Human Life
Humans
pinnacle of God’s
creation-image
Humans mirror God’s qualities
Free Will to improve world or not
Human life is sacred- soulbody,
sex within marriage is holy
LAW
Revealed by God so Jews can be faithful
and establish kingdom on earth- ethical
guideline (influences western world)
Uphold their part of Ancient Covenant; 613
mitzvot- spiritual and secular life- Talmud
(commentaries) blueprint for Jewish life
Rabbinic tradition- law main category of
Orthodox thought and practice- study of
law a central expression of faith
WHY
DO YOU
THINK HUMANS
SUFFER?
Suffering and Faith
Jewish tradition- God all-powerful who
intervenes to reward righteous and punish
unjust Obey Commandments- God
protects- if not suffer
Why Must Innocent Suffer? Job
People grow from fear to love/ faith
rewarded in life/ if desire to grow towards
God will have to suffer to cleanse “sin”
God does what is best for people though
they cannot understand why