COURSE SEGMENTS
Torah for
the Nations: Judaism 101
Ongoing course on
the basics of Torah faith and practice for the burgeoning numbers across
Africa, Asia and many other places throughout the world who seek reliable
information about authentic Judaism in order to make informed choices about
their pathway as Jews or Noahides in the face of widespread confusion and
disinformation.
JUDAISM 101
is not a Jewish conversion course but may serve as a guide for
students, teachers, community leaders, prospective converts, returnees to the
Torah and people of all faiths and backgrounds who seek true understanding of
the mission of the People of Israel.
Elijah the Prophet
said: I call heaven and earth to witness for me, whether it is a Jew or a
gentile, a man or a woman, a slave or a maid-servant, everything depends on the
person's deeds: according to what the person does, so Holy Spirit rests upon
them."
(Tanna d'vei Eliyahu 9:1)
(Tanna d'vei Eliyahu 9:1)
PART 1
The
Thirteen Principles of Faith
The fundamental
principles of Torah faith were compiled by the outstanding sage and codifier of
Torah law, Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon (also known as "Maimonides" or
"The Rambam" c. 1135-1204). Many Jewish congregations customarily
recite the Thirteen Principles of Faith every day after the morning prayers.
1. I believe with
complete faith that the Creator, blessed be His name, is the Creator and Ruler
of all created beings, and that He alone made, makes, and will make all that is
created.
2. I believe with
complete faith that the Creator, blessed be His name, is a Unity, and there is
no Unity like Him in any way, and He alone is our God, who was, who is, and who
always will be.
3. I believe with
complete faith that the Creator, blessed be His name, is not a material body
and is not affected by physical phenomena, and nothing whatever can compare
with Him.
4. I believe with
complete faith that the Creator, blessed be His name, is the first and the
last.
5. I believe with
complete faith that only to the Creator, blessed be His name, is it fitting to
pray, and it is not fitting to pray to any other beside Him.
6. I believe with
complete faith that all the words of the prophets are true.
7. I believe with
complete faith that the prophesy of Moses our teacher, peace be upon him, was
true and that he was the father of all the prophets, both those that came
before him and those came after him.
8. I believe with
complete faith that the entire Torah as we have it now in our hands is what was
given to Moses, peace be upon him.
9. I believe with
complete faith that this Torah shall never be changed nor shall there ever be
any other Torah from the Creator, blessed be His name.
10, I believe with
complete faith that the Creator, blessed be His name, knows all people's deeds
and all their thoughts, as it it written: "It is He that fashions their
hearts together and He understands all their deeds" (Psalms 33:15).
11. I believe with
complete faith that the Creator, blessed be His name, rewards those who keep
His commandments and punishes those who violate His commandnents.
12. I believe with
complete faith in the coming of the Messiah, and even though he may be delayed,
nevertheless I anticipate every day that he will come.
13. I believe with
complete faith that the resurrection of the dead will occur at the time when
the Creator, blessed be His name, shall desire — let His Name be exalted
forever and to all eternity
By Azamra Institute.
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