Judaism: The Mitzvot Flashcards
1
Q
What is the mitzvoth?
A
- Moses receives 613 mitzvoth on Mount Sinai
- recorded in the Torah and observes them as their part of the Mosaic Covenant
2
Q
Why is the mizvot important for understanding the relationship betweens humans and the Almighty?
A
- A way to connect and communicate with God
- Gods way of reaching out to human beings and helping them to live in the correct way
- By obeying the mitzvoth, humans are reaching back to God and becoming the people of God.
- This is the meaning of the Mosaic covenant. God has agreed to be the Jews’ God and look after them if they keep his mitzvoth.
3
Q
Why is the mitzvoth important for relationships between people?
A
- If a Jew understands the mitzvoth, they will keep them properly
- The aim to help people behave in the best way possible
- Each mitzvah has something to teach
- Need to understand these mitzvoth in order to understand what they teach
