Religion of the Hebrews
Man is Abraham.
Jewish faith.
Waiting for the Messiah.
Tanalch = Torah (Most Important) Nevi’im (Prophets) and Letuvim (Writings)
613 Laws 248 plus 365
Some cannot be followed because the Temple does not exist and the style of government does not exist.
Believe that Israel is a people, not just a state.
Believe in one God – exists and is creator of all things.
Keeping the Torah brings freedom.
Example – kindling a fire is prohibited – not even a refrigerator light.
Chosen – Holy or Separate – no need for a mediator
Lunar calendar – day begins and ends at sunset.
Important holiday – Yom Kippur (Blowing the Shofar – Ram’s Horn.)
Circumcision – 8 days after birth.
Synagogue – replica of temple built by Solomon.
Kosher foods/dietary laws – Pork and shellfish forbidden, meat slaughtered, no
Jerusalem Holy City – Believe that a messiah will come and rebuild Jerusalem to its former glory.
https://www.gotquestions.org/Judaism.html