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this is a serious question. i just wonder since the temple is gone, and bith the OT and NT say that forgiveness comes from the shedding of blood where do Jews find forgivness now?

2007-01-26 16:01:51 · 16 answers · asked by david w 1 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

16 answers

Yom Kippur

2007-01-26 16:10:23 · answer #1 · answered by ~The Medieval Islander~ 5 · 4 1

Did anyone who answered your question actually try to give a comprehensive answer?

While I'm not Jewish, I do know about modern Judiasm. My family is good friends with a Rabbi -- sometimes we attend Shabbat service at his synagogue, and my brother is enrolled in his Hebrew lessons.

Anyway, Jews don't believe the system of sacrifice is over. The only thing that ended it was that fact that Jesus Christ was killed, and, as you know, they don't believe in Jesus. After his death, they continued having their sacrifices in the temple until it was destroyed.
They don't have it in the synagogues because it's against the rules. Sacrifices could only be carried out in the main temple. They pray for forgiveness, and they try their best to live right. But according to scripture, the temple will eventually be built again in Jerusalem, and orthodox Jews will push to resume the sacrifices.
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2007-01-26 16:14:49 · answer #2 · answered by cirque de lune 6 · 1 0

Okay. First of all, sacrifices were not necessary for forgiveness of sins. Blood need not be shed for forgiveness: the man without a bull to sacrifice was as much forgiven of his sins as a man with a red heifer. Sacrifices glorified G-d. And NO, sacrifices are not done today in temples in Israel, because sacrifices can only be done at THE Temple and the mosque sits there now. So whoever said that pulled that fact out of her ear.

Jews find forgiveness in teshuvah, which translates to "return" or "answer/repentance." There are four steps to teshuvah. They are:

"1. Leaving the Sin
Leaving the sin consists of stopping the commission of the sinful act. One cannot do Teshuvah if one continues to do the sin, even if he or she were to perform the next three steps perfectly.

2. Regret
Regret consists in sincerely regretting one's wrong action. One must be genuinely ashamed and embarrassed over one's sins.

3. Confession Before G-d
Acceptance for the future consists of resolving in one's heart never to commit the sin ever again.

4. Acceptance for the Future
Confession before G-d consists of an oral confession spoken out loud, in which one formulates in words the commitments and attitudes one has reached in his or her heart. One should say, "I have sinned, I have done such and such; I deeply regret my actions, and I declare before G-d, Who knows my innermost thoughts, that I will never do this sin again."

But...
1. The above steps only work for sins committed against G-d; for sins committed against other people, one must first ask forgiveness from that person before G-d will accept the Teshuvah."

2007-01-26 16:19:59 · answer #3 · answered by LadySuri 7 · 3 0

Being forgiven for a sin, contrary to religious hype, is not a matter of religion.

It is, however, exactly like Jesus said, "You must be reborn".

Now what does that mean?

Example:

You murder someone, you go to trial, you go to prison, you realize that Murdering someone was a dumb thing to do, the parole board (after a certain time) asks you a certain question; are you sorry for your crime (sin)? If you say "No" you get no Parole. If you say "Yes I am sorry for my crime", and they don't believe you, you get no parole.

This goes on and on until you are "reborn"; meaning that you are so full of believing it is wrong to murder that it exudes an aura and is apparent to others.

If the parole board detects that aura of your "rebirth", you are given a parole; a second chance to be back in the graces of society.

And that is what everyone must do to be forgiven. They must be "reborn"; Jew, Christian, atheists, or average citizen of any society.

Only Paul, and those who follow him (worship his words?) believe that you can just say you are sorry and then scream "Lord, Lord, I Love Jesus, I am saved and forgiven for all my sins because Jesus paid for my sins; past, present, and future sins.

Jesus spoke very clearly about sin and the way to get to Heaven and it was very different than Paul's preachings.

2007-01-26 16:32:41 · answer #4 · answered by MrsOcultyThomas 6 · 1 0

Recognize the Messiah in Zech 9:9

Consider Hosea 6:6

2007-01-26 16:14:41 · answer #5 · answered by David P 3 · 1 1

The Jewish people will find redemption through Christ Jesus.
However, their time has not come. When God has determined the fullness of the Gentile believers has come to pass.
Then He will show all of Israel, leaving no doubt whatsoever, that Christ Jesus is the Messiah. This will happen during the tribulation when the world comes against Israel. No country will come to Israels aid to help her. When all hope seems lost, Christ Jesus Himself will defend Israel and that is when Israel will finally believe. Read the book of Daniel and the book of Revelation also read Romans 11:26.
There are many Jewish people today, who are forgiven of their sins through Christ Jesus. As a whole, Israel will have to wait for Christ Jesus to return.
God Bless You....Peace.

2007-01-26 17:02:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

There are some European Jews who slaughter a chicken and wave it over their heads. It's not biblical, but it is done.

For those who object to the mention of Jesus and the Jews, please remember that Christianity is just a form of Judaism. It is a branch that started with Jesus, and continues till today. It uses the same scriptures, and believes in the same God.

2007-01-26 16:14:13 · answer #7 · answered by chustplayin 3 · 1 2

in judaism, sin is forgiven through prayer, repentance, and charity.

"forgiveness comes from the shedding of blood"

the idea that blood is necessary for G-d to forgive sins is not jewish.

2007-01-26 16:10:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4 1

The Day Of Atonement.

2007-01-26 16:12:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1 1

of course the jews dont practice animal sacrifice because it was taken away, their reasoning is that no one has official authority to do so.

2007-01-26 16:14:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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