Exam 3 Ethics Judaism Flashcards
Where are Jewish Ethics found?
In the obedience to the Torah and collections of sayings that offer advice. Mostly absent from the Hebrew Bible and Rabbinic Tradition.
How did hellenism impact jewish ethics?
The laws of the Torah are allegorical expressions of Hellenistic moral values, specifically influence from Philo.
What did Maimonides do and who was he influenced by?
Harmonized greek and Jewish tradition. Was a Jewish Philosopher, influenced by Galen and Aristotle.
What did Galen do for philosophy?
Cured the “soul” by strengthening reason.
What did Aristotle do for Jewish Philosophy?
Adopted the mean between two extremes of Galen’s lower two faculties.
How do men and women differ in Rabbinic Judiasm?
1) women are born Jews (Named immediately)
2) Male shall enter the covenant of father Abraham
3) male shall pursue a “life of Torah”
How many commandments are there?
613
What are the prescriptions and how many are there?
248 - Required.
Babylonian Talmud gives the analogy of “Bodily Organs”
What are the proscriptions?
365 - Forbidden.
Babylonian Talmud gives the analogy of “Days of the Year”
Who is “born” a Jew?
Women, men must become them.
What are the two divisions of the commandments?
Those that concern relation to God + those that concern relation to others (important).
How does one reach perfection in Maimonides opinion?
Through reflective obedience.
What did the Kabbalists say about achieving harmony?
Harmony and the prevention of disorder is in the divine sefirot.
What do the Kabbalists say about the commandments?
They are divine spiritual organs linked to the body.
What was the Musar movement?
Avoid self-deception, you are never fully perfect .Realizing teshuvah and self-examination required.
