Jews believe in one God. They put their belief into practice in certain daily rituals
CREED
We get the word 'CREED' from the Latin word 'CREDO' which means 'I BELIEVE'
A CREED therefore is a statement of beliefs
A CREED therefore is a statement of beliefs
THE SHEMA
The Shema is A JEWISH PRAYER. In Hebrew Shema means 'HEAR'
It is the nearest thing to a creed in Judaism. It sums up what the Jewish people believe about God.
The Shema is found in one of the holy books that make up the TORAH: DEUTERONOMY 6: 4-9
It is one of the first prayers a Jewish child learns and is supposed to be said in the morning time on waking up and in the evening be
It is the nearest thing to a creed in Judaism. It sums up what the Jewish people believe about God.
The Shema is found in one of the holy books that make up the TORAH: DEUTERONOMY 6: 4-9
It is one of the first prayers a Jewish child learns and is supposed to be said in the morning time on waking up and in the evening be
GOD
The name for God in the Jewish scriptures is YAHWEH (Yhwh)
The Jews have such respect for God's name that they will not say it aloud. They will use the word LORD instead.
The Jews have such respect for God's name that they will not say it aloud. They will use the word LORD instead.
The Jews have FIVE main beliefs about God
The Jews have a special relationship with God based on love. The Shema is the prayer which shows the importance of the love between God and the Jewish people
PRACTICE
JEWS SHOW THEIR BELIEF IN THE THINGS THAT THEY DO:
1) They HONOUR GOD'S NAME
2) They touch the MEZUZAH on the door frame of their houses
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3) They put on a TEFILLIN at prayer time
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