2007-01-13 19:51:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We have the Tanakh and the Talmud.
The Tanakh is the "Jewish Bible." It contains the Torah, the writings of the Prophets, and the Writings (Psalms and etc)
The Talmud is the Oral Law written down and the commentary by the rabbis.
And no. Some will tell you that it does, but you can't really understand verses taken out of context.
2007-01-13 20:00:08 · answer #1 · answered by LadySuri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a strange question. The old testament of the Bible is the holy book of the Jews. Christian beliefs were build on top of Jewish beliefs. There is no more advocacy of war or violence than the "new" bible.
2007-01-13 19:58:40 · answer #2 · answered by sfsfan1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jews use the Old Testament, the Talmud, and the Torah. They do not believe in the New Testament. The Old Testament *commands* the Jews to exterminate all of the Canaanites. I have never yet read an opinion from a Jew who believes that the Canaanite massacre actually occurred and who denounces it. In fact, on the Internet, I have found Rabbis who lament the "unfortunate" fact that some Jews were merciful and allowed a few Canaanites to survive. These Rabbis believe that "G-d" cursed the Jews for this reason. What was their crime? They were polytheists and "idolaters."
2007-01-13 20:15:50 · answer #3 · answered by Joe L 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Simply, if you have read the first half of the "Christian" Bible, you have also read the first half of the holy books of Islam and Judaism. All three religions came from teh same place and same source and same events.
Where they differe is their beliefs of regarding Jesus Christ.
God never really didadvocate war or tell people they should fight. But he did at times start wars and take part in wars, which makes it hard to say do as I say not as I do. If Jesus said it, it should be good enough for God, no? Just my 2c
2007-01-13 20:07:17 · answer #4 · answered by magu2k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their holy book is basically the "Torah", and as long as it's been subjected to corruption and fabrication through out ages, it does advocate violence and war against everybody other than Jews.
2007-01-13 19:57:42 · answer #5 · answered by Hipatia 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I thought it was the Torah...and no on the violence part.
2007-01-13 19:56:03 · answer #6 · answered by truckinotter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Tenakh...and NO...
2007-01-13 19:54:23 · answer #7 · answered by Adyghe Ha'Yapheh-Phiyah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋