The Jewish Impact on Civilization

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Value of Life

wpq04t11b.jpg (206401 bytes) "Thou shall not murder" Judaism says that life is sacred, but there are times when you may have to kill: If you don't destroy evil, evil will destroy you.

Jewish law prohibits infanticide, human sacrifice, and killing for sport. The Torah tells us that virtually all of its commandments should be violated, and no expense or effort spared, in order to save a life.

wpq04t12a.jpg (312913 bytes)"He who saves one life... it is as if he saves an entire universe. He who destroys a life... it is as if he destroys an entire universe"

TALMUD - Sanhedrin 4:5

This statement was said by the rabbis of the Talmud almost 2,000 years ago at the same time that the Romans were killing thousands of people for sport.

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Jewish outlook on these Values:

Value of Life

World Peace

Justice and Equality

Education

Family

Social Responsibility

 

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