Core Ethical Teachings
Commandments of the Torah-
Judaism, all though a very different religion, has very similar commandments to Christianity. This is due to the fact that both religions acquire the same Old Testament, but only Judaism follows the Old Testament today. The commandments were believed to be handed down from Jesus on Mount Sinai, to Moses, who then spread the news to the adherents. The most common commandment spoken today is “Honour thy father and mother”, as they are the temporary parents which raise you on earth to find their love and faith for God. It is also said not only to respect parents, but also to respect teachers, as they are providing students with knowledge and raising them just like a parent. One of the most important commandments is to remember the Sabbath day (Shabbat), as it is a day where adherents do not do their weekly jobs, and instead to pray more frequently to God.
Prophetic vision-
A large percentage of adherents think of a prophet as a person who sees the future, buts it’s much more than that. A prophet is basically a person who is regarded as an inspired teacher of the will of God. They are people which God has chosen to speak to people on Gods behalf and deliver a message. From prophets, Jews believe in a monotheistic faith, Gods love for all, unity of God and the covenant between God and man. Jewish believe that the biblical prophet Isiah dreamed of world peace, starting from the simplest things such as the wolf dwelling with a sheep. Jewish people hope for the world to end like this, as it will cause more people to find their way closer to their faith, and God.
Book of Proverbs-
The book of proverbs is the second of three sections of the Hebrew bible. It is an example of the biblical wisdom tradition, and educates questions of values, moral behaviour, correct conduct and the meaning of life. The book of proverbs is attributed to King Solomon, son of King David, who was the youngest son of Jesse from Judah. The book of proverbs is literally a Biblical collection of hundreds of moral sayings, which assist adherents in becoming a better person and closer to their faith.
Tikkun Olam-
Tikkun Olam is translated from Hebrew meaning “world repair”. This phrase originates from the teachings of the 16th century from mystic Isaac Luria. Tikkun Olam is a phrase which is said to remind Jewish adherents that the world must be kept perfect, and that if one person saves another person from harm, then that person has saved the world. Avot 2:21 says “It is not your task to complete the work but you are not free to desist it”, meaning they don’t need to do all the work alone, nor to discontinue their process. This teaches Jewish adherents that human beings are what make up the world, and to keep it perfect, they must all work together to keep it unspoiled, and to not give up.
Judaism, all though a very different religion, has very similar commandments to Christianity. This is due to the fact that both religions acquire the same Old Testament, but only Judaism follows the Old Testament today. The commandments were believed to be handed down from Jesus on Mount Sinai, to Moses, who then spread the news to the adherents. The most common commandment spoken today is “Honour thy father and mother”, as they are the temporary parents which raise you on earth to find their love and faith for God. It is also said not only to respect parents, but also to respect teachers, as they are providing students with knowledge and raising them just like a parent. One of the most important commandments is to remember the Sabbath day (Shabbat), as it is a day where adherents do not do their weekly jobs, and instead to pray more frequently to God.
Prophetic vision-
A large percentage of adherents think of a prophet as a person who sees the future, buts it’s much more than that. A prophet is basically a person who is regarded as an inspired teacher of the will of God. They are people which God has chosen to speak to people on Gods behalf and deliver a message. From prophets, Jews believe in a monotheistic faith, Gods love for all, unity of God and the covenant between God and man. Jewish believe that the biblical prophet Isiah dreamed of world peace, starting from the simplest things such as the wolf dwelling with a sheep. Jewish people hope for the world to end like this, as it will cause more people to find their way closer to their faith, and God.
Book of Proverbs-
The book of proverbs is the second of three sections of the Hebrew bible. It is an example of the biblical wisdom tradition, and educates questions of values, moral behaviour, correct conduct and the meaning of life. The book of proverbs is attributed to King Solomon, son of King David, who was the youngest son of Jesse from Judah. The book of proverbs is literally a Biblical collection of hundreds of moral sayings, which assist adherents in becoming a better person and closer to their faith.
Tikkun Olam-
Tikkun Olam is translated from Hebrew meaning “world repair”. This phrase originates from the teachings of the 16th century from mystic Isaac Luria. Tikkun Olam is a phrase which is said to remind Jewish adherents that the world must be kept perfect, and that if one person saves another person from harm, then that person has saved the world. Avot 2:21 says “It is not your task to complete the work but you are not free to desist it”, meaning they don’t need to do all the work alone, nor to discontinue their process. This teaches Jewish adherents that human beings are what make up the world, and to keep it perfect, they must all work together to keep it unspoiled, and to not give up.