1. Religion: Deed or Creed?

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Exploring what is the definition of a “good Jew.”

Before beginning this course, students will need to purchase the book, Understanding Judaism by Rabbi Benjamin Blech. Each of the 18 lessons in this course will include a few pages of required reading from this book.

PREPARATION

Understanding Judaism – Introduction p. xvii – xxii

 

WORKSHOP

(1) How is the word 'religious' defined by Catholicism? How is it defined in Judaism?

(2) Faith and religion are often considered to be interchangeable concepts. According to Rabbi Blech, why is this misleading?

(3) What is considered to be the 'key' phrase of the Christian Bible? What does a Christian have to do in order to attain a favorable judgment and "go to heaven"?

(4) According to the Torah, what does a Jew have to do in order to attain a favorable judgment and a place in heaven?

(5) What was the response of the Jewish people at Mount Sinai when God asked if they wanted to accept the Torah? What was the significance of the order of the words used in their response?

(6) What is the place of "creed" in Judaism? Is it necessary? Why?

(7) Can a non-believer have a share in heaven according to Christianity?

(8) Can a non-believer have a share in heaven according to Judaism?

(9) What is the definition of a "good Jew"? Is it possible to be a good Jew through belief alone?

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William Cook
William Cook
3 months ago

Shalom lakhem. This is one goy who enjoyed your website. I have been increasingly concerned for a number of years of the doctrine of creed over deed. it is certainly alien to Tanakh, and is difficult to prop up in the New Testament. It seems to me that if one's creed does not lead to deeds, it is useless. Another comment before I close, I have learned Hebrew, and I am reading (slowly) Tanakh in Hebrew. Please keep the good, interesting and helpful comments coming! Cordially, William Cook

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