Moral Principles and the Mitzvot Flashcards
What is the Oral Torah?
The unwritten torah given to Moses by God.
What is the mishneh?
The oral torah.
What is chukim?
Mitzvot with no reason given for them.
Why do people believe the mitzvot are not optional?
It is a commandment from God.
SOWAA showing free will to obey the mitzvot?
‘male and female he created them’
Importance of the mitzvot between God and humans (3)
It means connection so it is how they connect with God.
They can communicate with God through it.
It teaches Jews how to live the right way.
What is the Orthodox Jew opinion on the mitzvot?
It must be obeyed since it is directly from God so there is a right and wrong way to do everything.
What is the Liberal and Reform Jew opinion on the mitzvot?
Mitzvot aren’t directly from God so it is a personal choice whether they follow it or not.
