world history
2006-10-24 13:03:36 · 3 answers · asked by wita 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
best can be summed up today in Maimonides Thirteen principals
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maimonides#The_13_principles_of_faith
mention this and you will impress your History teacher
2006-10-24 13:06:09 · answer #1 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Jewish community is divided into several groups that have different beliefs. Some are still looking for Messiah to come. Some believe Messiah will never come and so Jews must establish their own homeland. Some Jews have come to realize that Jesus is the prophesied Messiah. Historically Jews were given the law of God and were keepers of the scriptures. They have many meaningful festivals and feasts, all pictures of the death, burial and resurrection of the coming Messiah (who I happen to believe was Jesus - but many Jews DO NOT believe this and would be offended if you thought they did). Jews believe in the Old Testament and especially the Torah - the first five books of the Bible, also known as the Books of Moses.
2006-10-24 21:06:32 · answer #2 · answered by whiteparrot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.religioustolerance.org/judaism.htm
2006-10-24 20:07:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋