Tópicos e Temas Judaicos
Grandes temas e tópicos na Torá, no Talmude e na tradição judaica — 10 tópicos
Covenant (Brit)
The concept of covenant (brit) is central to Judaism — a binding agreement between God and the Jewish people. Major …
Law (Torah/Mitzvot)
Jewish law encompasses 613 commandments (mitzvot) in the Torah, plus rabbinic legislation. The mitzvot include 248 positive commandments and 365 …
Justice (Tzedek)
'Justice, justice shall you pursue' (Deuteronomy 16:20). Tzedek is a fundamental Jewish value encompassing fairness in courts, honest business practices, …
Mercy (Rachamim)
God's mercy (rachamim, from rechem — womb) is a core attribute in Jewish theology. The Thirteen Attributes of Mercy (Exodus …
Holiness (Kedushah)
'Be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy' (Leviticus 19:2). Kedushah means set apart for a sacred purpose. …
Prayer (Tefillah)
Jewish prayer is structured around three daily services: Shacharit (morning), Mincha (afternoon), and Ma'ariv (evening). The central prayer is the …
Sabbath (Shabbat)
The seventh day of rest, observed from Friday sunset to Saturday nightfall. Shabbat commemorates both Creation (Genesis 2:2-3) and the …
Creation (Bereishit)
The Torah opens with God creating the world in six days and resting on the seventh. Jewish thought explores creation …
Redemption (Ge'ulah)
The concept of redemption runs throughout Jewish scripture — from the Exodus from Egypt to the messianic hope of future …
Wisdom (Chokhmah)
Wisdom literature in the Tanakh includes Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes. 'The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord' …