#613 commandments

[dikleyt]

No one is more obsessed with the notion of "chosen people" than antisemites, and no one is more wrong about what it means.

For us, it's just an extra 606 commandments we have to follow. For antisemites it forms a central part of this strawman they've constructed.

For us, there's nothing special about us actually; we were the last nation God turned to and the only one that accepted the Torah. For antisemites, it is CLEAR PROOF of JEWISH SUPREMACY etc. etc.

Antisemitic mythology has infected the whole political spectrum. Left, right, center. It's all made up, a caricature, and it serves the ultimate purpose of preventing people from solving society's problems.

[progressivejudaism]

I try to walk the road of Judaism.  Embedded in that road there are many jewels.  One is marked “Shabbat” and one “Civil Rights” and one “keeping Kosher” and one “Honor Your Parents” and one “Study of Torah” and one “You Shall be Holy.”  There are at least 613 of them and they are of different shapes and sizes and weights.  Some are light and easy for me to pick up, and I pick them up. Some are too deeply embossed for me, so far at least though I get a little stronger b trying to extricate the jewels as I walk the street.  Some, perhaps, I shall never be able to pick up.  I believe that God expects me to keep on walking Judaism Street and to carry away whatever I can of its commandments.  I do not believe that God expects me to lift what I cannot, nor may I condemn my fellow Jew who may not be able to pick up even as much as I can.

Adapted from Rabbi Arnold Jacob Wolf, Mishkahn haNefesh for Rosh Hashanah, 159

[libbylael]

[donuteater13]

Martin Luther: nails the 95 theses to a church door

German peasants: NINETY-FIVE!?!? HOW DO YOU EXPECT US TO READ ALL THAT? WE JUST LEARNED TO READ A FEW YEARS AGO AND NOW YOU WANT US TO READ THAT!?

Jew passing by: 95 isn't that much, after all there are six-hundred and thir- 

Martin Luther: OH FUCK! IT’S A JEW!

[jesus-time]

Have you ever wondered what each of the 613 laws were? Here’s your answer, and with Scripture references!

[tiand]

Today’s Word With Joel & Victoria Osteen – Completely Satisfied

Today’s Word With Joel & Victoria Osteen – Completely Satisfied

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: “Blessed [joyful, nourished by God‘s goodness] are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness [those who actively seek right standing with God], for they will be [completely] satisfied.” Matthew 5:6, AMP TODAY’S WORD: God longs to pour out His favor and blessing on every area of your life. He wants you to live completely satisfied. But so many people have a misconception…

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[thomas-korimort]

Penetrate where no one has gone before :-)

..or something like that. Actually, there is a lot of culture around rabbinic Judaism, bible, mathematics and computer science.

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