mitvot

Question 1

what is mitzvot

Answer 1

commandments that guide actions 613 laws in Torah

Question 2

what is halakhah

Answer 2

lists of mitzvot that guide jewish life - they have freewill to chose to follow

Question 3

what does Talmud sa y about choice

Answer 3

god is omniscent and knows how you will act

Question 4

how can mitzvots be divided

Answer 4

mitzvots between jews and God
jews and other humans
both are equally important

Question 5

what is the purpose of mitzvot between humans (3)

Answer 5

guide behaviour towards others
to develop good relationships
to create a nation of Israel

Question 6

give examples of kind acts

Answer 6

feeding the hungry
visiting the sick
helping poor

Question 7

examples of mitzvot between God and Jews

Answer 7

rituals - keeping shabbat rules and worshipping God

Question 8

what is the purpose of mitsvot between God and jews

Answer 8

keep human side of the covenant

Question 9

what are divergent understandings of mitvot

Answer 9

othodox
1 believe rituals and mitzvot are equally important
2 believe there is a right and wrong way to do everything
3 allow some mitvots to be broken
Reform
1 believe mitzvot are not as important
2 it is not always clear how to do it in the modern world
3 do not not follow strictly