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Core Ethical Teachings Core Ethical Teachings of Judaismof Judaism
By Landon MeyersBy Landon MeyersFor Mr. Haskvitz For Mr. Haskvitz
MonotheisticMonotheistic Judaism is a religion Judaism is a religion
where there is only where there is only one Godone God
Also in close relation Also in close relation to Judaism is to Judaism is Christianity, Islamic, Christianity, Islamic, and Bahá'í and Bahá'í
Moral PrincipalsMoral Principals Based on the Torah (Old testament)Based on the Torah (Old testament) Justice, equality, loving-kindness, and Justice, equality, loving-kindness, and
social welfare, social welfare, Some examples: Some examples: Leviticus Leviticus 19.17 19.17
“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Moral PrincipalsMoral Principals More examples:More examples: PsalmsPsalms 37:11 37:11
“The meek shall inherit the earth and delight “The meek shall inherit the earth and delight in the abundance of peace”.in the abundance of peace”.
Exodus Exodus 23; 4-1323; 4-13"Do not join your hand with the wicked to be "Do not join your hand with the wicked to be a malicious witness. Do not follow a crowd to a malicious witness. Do not follow a crowd to do evil; neither shall you testify in court to do evil; neither shall you testify in court to side with a multitude to pervert justice; side with a multitude to pervert justice; neither shall you favor a poor man in his neither shall you favor a poor man in his cause if it is not just. cause if it is not just.
Other ExamplesOther Examples Help People, Even your enemies Help People, Even your enemies Do not deny justice to poor people in Do not deny justice to poor people in
their lawsuits. their lawsuits. No BribesNo Bribes Do not oppress a strangerDo not oppress a stranger Work for six days Work for six days Rest on the SeventhRest on the Seventh
TzedakahTzedakah Generally Translated as “charity”Generally Translated as “charity” However in Hebrew the meaning is However in Hebrew the meaning is
closer to righteousness and fairness. closer to righteousness and fairness. In Judaism, giving to those in need is In Judaism, giving to those in need is
not viewed as a generous act; it is not viewed as a generous act; it is simply an act of justice and the right simply an act of justice and the right thing to do. thing to do.
Giving to those in NeedGiving to those in Need
Give to the needyGive to the needy Deuteronomy Deuteronomy 15.11 15.11
“For the poor will never cease out of the land; therefore “For the poor will never cease out of the land; therefore I command you, You shall open wide your hand to your I command you, You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in the land.”brother, to the needy and to the poor, in the land.”
FreedomFreedom Because they remember being slaves Because they remember being slaves
in Egypt they keep in mind the rights in Egypt they keep in mind the rights of an outsiderof an outsider
Exodus 23.9Exodus 23.9Do not oppress a stranger, for you know the Do not oppress a stranger, for you know the heart of a stranger, for once you were heart of a stranger, for once you were strangers in the land of Egypt.strangers in the land of Egypt.
ProverbsProverbs King Solomon wrote themKing Solomon wrote them Central Theme: wisdom and Central Theme: wisdom and
understandingunderstanding Happy is the man who finds Happy is the man who finds wisdom,wisdom,
and the man who gets and the man who gets understanding,understanding,for the gain from it is better than for the gain from it is better than gain from silvergain from silverand its profit better than gold... and its profit better than gold... (3:13-14)(3:13-14)
ProverbsProverbs Her ways are ways of Her ways are ways of
pleasantness,pleasantness,and all her paths are peace.and all her paths are peace.She is a tree of life to those who She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her;lay hold of her;those who hold her fast are those who hold her fast are called happy. (3:16-18)called happy. (3:16-18)
Golden RuleGolden Rule ““What is hateful to you, do not do to What is hateful to you, do not do to
your fellow. This is the entire Torah your fellow. This is the entire Torah and the rest is commentary. Now go and the rest is commentary. Now go learn.”learn.”
- Rabbi Hillel - Rabbi Hillel
Assessment Assessment
How many god’s do the Jewish How many god’s do the Jewish people worship?people worship?
How are you supposed to treat How are you supposed to treat strangers in the Jewish religion?strangers in the Jewish religion?
They worship one God
You are supposed to treat others with respect and help those in need
Assessment Cont…Assessment Cont…
How many days a week are you How many days a week are you supposed to work?supposed to work?
What is Tzedakah generally translated?What is Tzedakah generally translated?
You are supposed to work six days a week and rest on the 7th
It is generally translated as “charity”
Assessment Cont…Assessment Cont…
Where were the Hebrews slaves?Where were the Hebrews slaves?
Who wrote the proverbs?Who wrote the proverbs?
They were slaves in EgyptThey were slaves in Egypt
King Solomon wrote the book of Proverbs
Assessment Cont…Assessment Cont…
What are the central themes of What are the central themes of proverbs?proverbs?
What is the Torah?What is the Torah?
The Central themes are wisdom and understanding
The torah is a base of the Jewish religion and the old Testament of the Bible
The EndThe End
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