(Jewish Beliefs) Key Moral Principles Flashcards
1
Q
What does the Torah contain?
A
613 Mitzvot
2
Q
What are the positive mitzvot?
A
Instructions to do something.
3
Q
What are the negative mitzvot?
A
Instructions not to do something.
4
Q
What is free will?
A
The ability to decide how to act.
5
Q
What is Divine providence?
A
The belief that G-d intervenes in people’s lives and that everything happens because God wills it.
6
Q
What is justice?
A
Living in the way G-d instructed. Treating people with kindness and respect
As well as building a society that is fair for everyone.
7
Q
What do many Jews do to demonstrate kindness?
A
They give 10% of their earnings to charity.
8
Q
What does Tikkun olam mean?
A
Repairing the world.
9
Q
What is Pikanuach nefesh?
A
The idea that preserving human life is more important than almost anything else.
