The Hebrew Religion In Everyday Lifestyles

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The Hebrews were Jewish so they practiced Judaism. They believed in the old testament in the Bible only they did not believe in the new testament. Jesus was part of their religion however, they did not believe Jesus had come when he did. They used the Torah which was laws they had to follow. The torah had two parts including the Nevi’im which meant the phrophets. It also had the Keturim which was the writings. Like christianity they believed in God and believe he gave them the ten commandments which was also a set of rules to follow. The Hebrew religion was very important to them and they valued it in everyday lifestyles!

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