The ten commandments Flashcards
(7 cards)
why are the ten commandments important?
they were given directly by God
God gave them to Moses to teach and he is important figure in Judaism
they show how to be obedient to god and dedicated
they help jew keep the covenant to be gods chosen people
why do Rabbis not believe the ten commandments should be focus of Judaism?
there are other rules to observe and the ten commandments are the laws in many countries so should focus on the other laws
what does the word omnipotence refer to God as?
that God is so powerful that no human being could ever be compared to him which is why everything he says or does should be listened to
what does the torah translate to?
it translates to law as it contains the divinely revealed truth of God so it is the absolute truth
what is a quote about the ten commandments?
those who choose to disobey will be punished
what does this quote show?
its an example of why thy should obey as they are his words
what does the mitzvot influence reform jews to do?
that laws concerning charity and acts of worship are just as important as the ten commandments
