In Abraham times, they sacrificed animals, so what happens in present times?
2007-03-06 08:14:27 · 13 answers · asked by Ting 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jews never used animals as a way to repent.
The way Jews repent is the same as they always have.
though prayer and asking forgiveness.
things such as sacrifices, fasting, giving to charity, ect are only ways to gain a person merit and to put them in the proper state to repent. They are a means to an end not the end itself.
2007-03-06 08:19:58 · answer #1 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Sacrificing animals in not repenting. Repent simply means to stop what you are doing and not do it again. Has nothing to do with sacrifices in that respect. Sacrifice had to do with washing a specific sin away... and then you had to have the right animal to sacrifice for the sin you want taken away.
2007-03-06 08:29:47 · answer #2 · answered by Kithy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are right- the God of Abraham seemed to desire animal sacrifices. The god of abraham is, of course, the same god of Christianity and Islam. They just diverged along the way.
Animal sacrifices ceased with the destruction of the temple in AD 70. The jewish talmud, teachings and traditions no longer call for this ancient barbaric ritual.
Observant Jews repent for their sins by prayer and action. Asking forgiveness from god, and from those who they have harmed. This culminates in the 10 day period between Rosh Hashanna (the jewish new year) and Yom Kippur (the day of atonement). As it is said- on Rosh hashanna god writes your name in the book of life for the upcoming year, and on Yom Kippur that book is sealed.
It's a nice ritual... if you believe in those sorta' things.
2007-03-06 08:46:04 · answer #3 · answered by Morey000 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Between Rosh Hashannah and Yom Kippur (the holiest day of the year) Is a week of repentance. We ask for forgiveness from those we have hurt. We have a specific time of year to repent. We don't talk to someone else--we talk directly with
g-d
2007-03-06 08:19:45 · answer #4 · answered by maybe 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jews repent just as anybody would. Ask God's forgiveness and accept Him as your Savior. There isn't any difference =]
2007-03-06 08:40:31 · answer #5 · answered by Kristi H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I've seen, Jews aren't really obsessed with repentenance and sacrifice like Catholics are. I think mostly they just focus on setting things right. If you've done something wrong, fix it - return what you stole, apologize for the insult, repair what you broke. Prayer is good too, but prayer alone doesn't cut it.
2007-03-06 08:20:17 · answer #6 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I didn't know they pented, let alone re-pented. they should just talk it over with a friend instead of keeping it all pent up.
Seriously, you're confusing atonement through sacrifice (paying off the debt to God that your sin creates) with repentence (turning away from your sinful behavior). Are you Catholic? Because if you are used to thinking of penance I can see why you'd be confused.
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2007-03-06 08:21:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
When Jesus died on the cross it washed away all our sins if we accept Jesus as our savior so there is no need for that anymore. Jesus took that upon himself on the cross so that we dont have to do that.
2007-03-06 08:41:15 · answer #8 · answered by Trinity 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sacrifice of animals ended with the fall of the temple just after Jesus (the true sacrifice ) gave every drop of his blood for all those who desire salvation.
The Jews need to accept Christ as the 'true' sacrifice.
2007-03-06 08:22:12 · answer #9 · answered by gnostic 4 · 0⤊ 7⤋
We acknowledge our sin, we ask forgiveness and we don't do it again
2007-03-06 08:19:03 · answer #10 · answered by Quantrill 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋