The Mitzvot are Jewish Laws Flashcards
How many Mitzvot are there?
613
248 of the Mitzvot are…
Positive, telling Jews what they should do
365 of the Mitzvot are…
Negative, telling Jews what they shouldn’t do
What do the Ritual Mitzvot list?
Things Jews must or must not do to avoid offending Hod - between a person and God
What are the Moral Mitzvot about?
A Jew’s dealings with other poeple - between one person and another
Which are the most important Mitzvot?
The 10 commandments
What are the 10 commandments?
- sings 10 commandment boogie*
Jews believe humans have free will, meaning they are…
Responsible for following the mix bot
Can be judged on their actions by God
How do Orthodox Jews follow the Mitzvot?
Closely - go further so they don’t break one by accident
How do Progressive Jews follow the Mitzvot?
Less strictly - some can’t be obeyed as they no longer exist, but follow as many as possible
What does following the Mitzvot do?
Unite Jews and give them an identity of Gods people