10 Commandments Most Important Flashcards
Where were the 10 commandments given
Mount sinai
Why the mitzvot no goodie
Some mitzvot aren’t able to be performed because some of them are based in the temple
Why 10 commandments good
- guide for Jews living today and are more modern ,able to do
- they are the basis for moral behaviour
- help know how to serve god and how we should live with eachother
What is pikuach nefesh ?
Rule that you can break any (accept 4) mitzvot to save/preserve life
What 4 mitzvot can’t you break
Incest
Murder
No idols
Adultery
Examples of pn
Doctors can work on Shabbat as it can save a life
Why is monotheism more important
(3)
- it came before the 10 commandments and is the first commandments arguably most important
- the shema important prayer (prayer on god is one)
- founding belief of judaism
What don synagogues have inside (god is one)
Pictures of statues or stained glass as it can be seen as a fake idol
Why is shema important
(4)
- jews say it ever day
- Orthodox Jews have it in a mezuzah on every door in house except bathroom
- reform have it on front door in mezuzah
- also worn by jews on arm and forehead in a Tefillin
Why 10 commandments important than monotheism
As one of the Ten Commandments are monotheistic so monotheism is a commandment
Why is pikuach Nefesh more important
Than commandments
10 commandments are obviously not that important if it’s permissible to break them as they are directly from god
