Key Moral Principles in Judaism Flashcards
1
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What are the 3 Key Moral Principles?
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Justice, Healing the world, Kindness to others
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Describe Justice
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- pursuing justice is a sacred duty that can only be achieved when accompanied by truth and peace. It is bringing about what is right and fair
- Jews believe that the Torah and the prophets were sent by God to help people understand and bring about justice
3
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Describe Healing the world
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Many see it simply as an action that draws people closer to God. For many Jews it motivates them to get involved in work designed to increase social justice,
4
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Describe Kindness to others
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the Torah spell out how to be kind to one another and this is something they must all try to achieve. The Torah laws forbid murder and other negative actions, but also provide positive laws to encourage acts of kindness. These should be shown to all living things- Jews and non-Jews.
5
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Justice quote
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But let justice well up like water like an unfailing stream’
6
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KIndness to others quote
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Love your fellow as yourself’
