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Ethical Issues In Judaism

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Judaism is not just to believe in God and the universe but it is the comprehensive way of life, filled with rules and practices that affect every aspect of life for example, what you do when you wake up in the morning, what you can and cannot eat, what you can and cannot wear and the most important is how to treat God, other people, and animals. Holy life in Judaism is basically following the rituals and ethics that God has wrote down in the Holy books such as the Halaka and the Torah. Following those rules will lead a Jewish person to a Holy life.
The ethical lifestyle of a Jewish person is by following the Halaka. Halaka is a sacred text in Judaism and it is the law that have evolved since biblical times to regulate religious observances …show more content…

Proverbs simply compiles numerous short instructions for living an effective life on earth. The writers of the Book of Proverbs recognised the varied circumstances of a person’s life and provided principles to apply in a variety of situations rather than instructions to follow in only a few specific instances. The Book of Proverbs consists of like short quotes that are like values for Jewish people. The main purpose of Proverb is to define what it means to be fully devoted to God’s will. This leads a ‘holy life’ because Proverbs promotes Gods law as something that is part of life and is a duty to all human beings. “If I am not for me, who is for me; and if I am (only) for myself, what am I. And if not now, when?” – Hillel, Ethics of the Fathers, 1:14. This basically means that people were created for a specific purpose and that purpose is to follow Gods commands and to live a Holy life by following the sacred …show more content…

The whole Shema prayer consists of 3 paragraphs, which includes verses 4-9 and it is spoken daily in the Jewish tradition. Shema is a prayer leading a person to the perfect holy life. Shema prayer reminds all Jews about God every day. The Shema prayer is inside a Mezuzah and it is placed on the doorpost, showing that the home s Jewish and reminding them of the connection to God and their heritage. Its presence reminds them to infuse daily doings with holiness and good deeds. The Shema is a biblical passage declaring God’s unity and the devotion to Him. It is handwritten in the original Hebrew by an expert scribe, known as a sofer. It is important for all the Jewish people to have a Mezuzah on the doorstep because this reminds them of God

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