Describe Judaism and it's basic principles?

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GelatinDessert

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Horns, a small pouch of jew gold around the neck to deceive people who ask for your 'jew gold' a second, much larger pouch of jew gold around the neck which is the real jew gold.
 
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Zvi

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Strict monotheism, Torah the main scripture, serving G-d and treating people well the basic principles.

This website will help.

http://www.jewfaq.org/index.htm
 
J

Jack

Active member
Judaism is based on the Old Testament. Jews believe in Torah, Talmud and Psalms. They believe in all the Jewish Prophets that came before Jesus (pbuh).
 
A

Aravah

Member
answer: Zvi's link is perfect

Jewish answer: the worship of G-d and G-d alone. Studying His word in the Tanakh (which contains the Torah). Keeping His commandments (613 w/the Temple, 300 w/out the Temple). Caring for family, friends, community (which includes mandated charity). Working to repair the world (Tikkun olam) in preparation and anticipation of the Messiah/Messianic age.

afterlife
there are many views because the afterlife isn't described in Judaism. Most Jews don't focus on the afterlife, we let G-d worry about that. Jews focus on the here-and-now: keeping G-d's commandments, studying Torah, caring for others and helping to repair the world.

Some Jews believe that when someone dies and they are righteous, we go to join G-d immediately. If we aren't righteous they spend a short time away from G-d.

Some Jews believe that we enter a sleep-like state until the Messiah/Messianic age and then join in the new world to come.

Some Jews believe in reincarnation until the Messiah/Messianic age or until one becomes righteous enough to join G-d.

Jews do NOT believe in an eternal torment/hell. That would not be part of the righteous plan of a loving G-d. There is NO discussion or description of “hell” in the Jewish Tanakh. Some believe the utmost in evil souls simply cease to exist
 
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