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Basic Beliefs of Judaism

In a nutshell, what are the basic beliefs of Judaism?
God
Judaism is a monotheistic religion. Jews believe there is one God who created and rules the world. This God is omnipotent (all powerful), omniscient (all knowing) and omnipresent (in all places at all times). God is also just and merciful.

What are the Ten Commandments?

Q. The Ten Commandments
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The Ten Commandments refers to the words (Exodus 20) that God wrote on the two stone tablets that Moses brought down from Mount Sinai (Exodus 31:18) and then smashed upon seeing the idolatry of the golden calf (Exodus 32:19).

Kohanim and Levi'im

Judaism's Hereditary Classes - Jewish Priests - Kohanim and Levi'im
In the days of the Temple in Jerusalem, Jewish priests were responsible for worship ceremonies and rituals, such as leading services, offering sacrifices, and burning incense. Learn about and Judaism's hereditary classes (caste system) - Kohanim and Levi'im - in the past and present.

Why did Jews stop making animal sacrifices?

Question: Why did Jews stop making animal sacrifices?

Answer: From the time that Cain and Abel made the first sacrifice to God, Jews, including Noah and Abraham, made animal sacrifices to God in many places.

What replaced animal sacrifices in Jewish practice?

Question: What replaced animal sacrifices in Jewish practice?

Answer: Prayer has taken the place of sacrifices in Jewish practice. Hosea 14:3 reads, "Take with you words, and turn to the Lord. Say to Him, forgive all iniquity and receive us graciously, so we will offer the words of our lips instead of calves."

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