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Key Moral Principles

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Key Moral Principles

Judaism teaches its followers to show respect to God and each other. They must also seek justice. The Torah and the prophets remind Jews of their ethical duties.

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Respect to God

  • Followers should respect God through:

    • Prayer.

    • Fasting.

    • Studying scripture.

    • Following His laws (Torah).

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Respect to each other

  • Followers should respect each other by:

    • Following teachings about justice.

    • Practicing tikkun olam (healing the world).

    • Showing kindness to others.
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Justice

  • Jews must pursue justice, truth, and peace.

  • This follows the verse, “Justice, Justice you shall pursue” (Deuteronomy 18:20).

  • This instruction is mainly for judges but also applies to individual Jews.

Ethical Duties of Jews

The Torah and the prophets remind Jews of their ethical duties.

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Prophets

  • The prophets often corrected the nation for failing in ethics and personal conduct.

  • The prophet Amos, in particular, gave strong rebukes.

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Caring for one another

  • When the rich mistreated the poor, prophets like Amos and Isaiah spoke out harshly.

  • People suffering from injustice must be helped.

  • Individuals cannot ignore those who are suffering.

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