What are the main Jewish values?
JCA’s 9 Core Jewish Values
- Trustworthiness- EMUNAH. Be honest • Don’t deceive, cheat or steal • Be reliable — do what you say you’ll do • Have the courage.
- Respect- KAVOD.
- Responsibility- ACHRAYUT.
- Fairness- TZEDEK.
- Caring- CHESED.
- Community- KEHILLAH.
- Kindness/Warmth/Positivity SEVER PANIM YAFOT.
- Role Modelling- DUGMA EESHEET.
What are 3 basic Jewish beliefs?
The three main beliefs at the center of Judaism are Monotheism, Identity, and covenant (an agreement between God and his people). The most important teachings of Judaism is that there is one God, who wants people to do what is just and compassionate.
What are the 4 key Jewish beliefs?
The nature of God
- One – Judaism is a monotheistic religion.
- Omnipotent – God is all-powerful.
- Omnibenevolent – God is all-loving.
- Omniscient – God is all-knowing.
- Omnipresent – God is everywhere at all times.
- Transcendent – God is not limited in ways that humans are, eg he is beyond the constraints of time and space.
What is the Jewish moral code?
The Torah is the primary source for Jewish ethics, or the 613 mitzvot, a Hebrew word that literally means ‘commandments. ‘ The 613 mitzvot include 365 positive and 248 negative commandments.
What are the 3 key moral principles in Judaism?
Key moral principles including justice, healing the world, charity and kindness to others. The importance of the sanctity of human life, including the concept of ‘saving a life’ (Pikuach Nefesh).
What is Judaism’s purpose?
Judaism is the faith of a Community Jews believe that God appointed the Jews to be his chosen people in order to set an example of holiness and ethical behaviour to the world. Jewish life is very much the life of a community and there are many activities that Jews must do as a community.
What is forbidden in Judaism?
Traditional Jews observe the dietary laws derived from the Book of Leviticus. These laws include prohibitions against the eating of meat and dairy products at the same meal, humane ritual slaughter of animals, and total prohibition against the eating of blood, pork, shell-fish and other proscribed foods.
What are 5 beliefs of Judaism?
A summary of what Jews believe about God
- God exists.
- There is only one God.
- There are no other gods.
- God can’t be subdivided into different persons (unlike the Christian view of God)
- Jews should worship only the one God.
- God is Transcendent:
- God doesn’t have a body.
- God created the universe without help.
What are the 5 basic beliefs of Judaism?
What are the 5 basic beliefs of Judaism?
- God exists.
- There is only one God.
- There are no other gods.
- God can’t be subdivided into different persons (unlike the Christian view of God)
- Jews should worship only the one God.
- God is Transcendent:
- God doesn’t have a body.
- God created the universe without help.
What is the most important principle in Judaism?
Gemilut hasadim is a central principle of Judaism. It means that everyone should try to carry out good deeds.
What are the ethics of Judaism?
The writings attributed to the biblical prophets exhort all people to lead a righteous life. Kindness to the needy, benevolence, faith, compassion for the suffering, a peace-loving disposition, and a truly humble and contrite spirit, are the virtues which the Prophets hold up for emulation.
What is the ultimate goal for Judaism?
The ultimate goal of all nature and history is an unending reign of cosmic intimacy with God, entailing universal justice and peace.