1. What is the human condition?2. Where are we going?
- God created humans in his image and endowed them with free will, which leads to a constant choice between yetzer ha-ra (bad inclinations) and yetzer ha-tov (good inclinations).
3. How do we get there?
- Judaism emphasizes observance in this life rather than elaborating on the hereafter.
- There is, however, the expectation of a Messianic age of peace and justice for humankind in this world and a belief in Olam Ha-Ba (the world to come).
• being the House of Israel or Chosen People
- We accomplish this through living a life in accordance with God’s will and in readiness for the coming of the Messianic Age.
- This will be achieved by:
• obeying all the mitzvot (commandments) of the Covenant that God has revealed in the Torah• living according to the Shema.
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
3 Fundamental Questions (Quiz and Vocab Due on Friday!)
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Well, I just want to declare that I haven't read any of the top part yet...
ReplyDeleteThe human condition is that we are fragile, nothing compared to nature(which god created), and we are CERTAINLY lesser individuals compared to God.
We are going nowhere, God created, but what comes after this life is unknown, and we should not strive to answer this question.
We get there by following God, sacrificing lots to show loyalties, acknowledge his doing on this Earth and don't fight his plan for you. Along with this, participate in the multiple rituals, such as obeying during the Sabbath.