Judaism as a religion arose "before the beginning of time,"and it is he who is considered the first monotheistic religion, which recognized the existence of a single God. Judaism in fact is not only a belief, but also the history of the Jewish people and its main law. After all, sacred books contain information about absolutely all social processes, civil and religious laws.
A Brief History of the Creation of Beliefs
The emergence of Judaism is attributed to that time,when God turned directly to Abraham and told him to leave the house and settle in Canaan. It is here that the history of Judaism begins, and the name of the grandson of Abraham, Jacob, is associated with the beginning of an entirely new spiritual life.
Further history is directly related toEgypt and the removal of Jews from slavery, which was committed by Moses. The first documentary era is called the Time of the First Temple, when King David created the Temple of Jerusalem. It was here that the first centralization of all beliefs began.
Basic postulates
Judaism as a religion is considered very closelyconnected with Christianity, since the Bible is a sacred book not only for Christians, but also for Jews, because the Old Testament contains the history of the Jewish people in itself.
Nevertheless, there are some very significantdifferences between these two world beliefs. Judaism as a religion implies a very close connection between God and people. The Jewish people are called to bear the sacred word to all believers and unbelievers. For example, Jews sincerely believe that a person who honors the laws of the Jews, but who is not an adherent of Judaism, is venerable and will certainly fall into the kingdom of God after death.
The Jewish people in terms of religionis nothing more than an instrument of the Lord, capable of informing the rest of the truth about piety. Perhaps, that's why Jews at all times were considered "the chosen God."
Sacred books of Judaism
In fact, the basis of Jewish beliefsis Tanah. This name denotes the totality of books, which in Christianity is considered to be the Old Testament. It is here that the history of the development of Judaism as a religion is collected. It is believed that the first five books were written by Moses under God's inspiration on Mount Sinai, where, incidentally, he received the basic commandments. In addition, the same book contains more than 600 commandments, which the Jews follow in their daily lives. For example, here are collected laws on the traditions of the Sabbath, which is considered a sacred day of the week, when nothing can be created or destroyed. Here, the rules concerning nutrition are also collected. Interestingly enough, Jews are not allowed to mix meat dishes and milk, they can also not be stored near or cooked in the same dish.
And if Tanakh is of great importance not onlyfor Judaism, but also for adherents of the Christian faith, the Talmud is important only for Jews. It is this book that is considered the most important educational tool for the people. At one time the rulers of many states believed that if the Talmud were banned, then Jews would be much more willing to convert to Christianity. Nevertheless, the massive burning of books did not force Jews to change their philosophy.
Kabala
Judaism as a religion is divided into severalthe current, among which isolated and bondage. This term is commonly called the most diverse mystical teachings of the Jews. The most valuable book here is called Zohar and is written in ancient Aramaic. They say that there are comments on the Pentateuch of Moses. From the point of view of the cabalists, the Bible is not just a description of history and laws, but is a symbolic encrypted language. Those who can decipher secret messages will be able to understand the essence of the divine, reveal secrets and comprehend the greatest wisdom of the world.
