Judaism

Doctrinal Dimension-

-Shema:Most basic theological Statement

• “Hear O Isreal! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone”

• Delcares the uniqueness of ther relationship with God

• Recited twice a day morning and evening prayers

What is the Jewish Doctrine?-

• Torah: Hebrew for Instruction/ Law

• Referring to the first 5 books also called the Pentateuch

• Revalation of God’s will to the people

• Primary statements of the religious laws of Judaism

• God is the center of the entire writing

• Central Code of Holiness

• 613 specific laws

Contents in the Torah:

• Scripture is written on parchment scrolls

• Hand written in Hebrew calligraphy

• DO NOT touch!

-Yad: “hand” in hebrew

• Holds high importance: Central Code of Holiness

• God revealed its contents once and for all time at Mount Sinai to Moses

-Moses is then said to be the author

• The Torah is complements by the religious teaching of the oral Torah: Transmitted by the Rabbis

• Every synagogue contains a scroll of the entire Torah