MS World Religions and Beliefs: Judaism

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• Where is this belief system practiced?
• When, how, and why did it start?
  • From the Jewish Virtual Library: The Timeline for the History of Judaism
• How did it spread?
• What are basic beliefs?
  • The History Channel

There are three basic groups of Jewish people who have a different understanding of the interpretation of the Torah.

Orthodox Jews believe that all of the practices in the Torah which it is practical to obey must be obeyed without question.

Conservative and Reform Jews believe that the ancient laws and practices have to be interpreted for modern life with inclusion of contemporary sources and with more concern with community practices than with ritual practices.

Reform Jews also allow everyone to sit together, men and women, and both Hebrew and the local language are spoken in services.

Source: https://www.uri.org/kids/world-religions/jewish-beliefs

1. Worship no other God but Me.
2. Do not make images to worship.
3. Do not misuse the name of God.
4. Observe the Sabbath Day (Saturday). Keep it Holy.
5. Honor and respect your father and mother.
6. Do not murder.
7. Do not commit adultery.
8. Do not steal.
9. Do not accuse anyone falsely. Do not tell lies about other people.
10. Do not envy other's possessions

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