Traditional Jewish faith believes in one God, the almighty. They believed that God created our very existence, but never truly existed in the human form. Through him they believe that this one God is present in everything that we say and everything that we do. Through our actions rather than our beliefs we will find fulfillment. It is in our families and our communities that the Jewish people will come together to ensure they follow the commandments set forth for them. Both the Jewish and Christian scriptures proclaim faith to only one God, taking on the monotheistic approach to religion. During ancient times at the Temple’s in Jerusalem, rituals existed in which animals were offered as sacrifices. Sometimes food was also offered, but
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A priest was the person who was different from the rest of the community. The priest was a person of faith who elected to carry out the traditions of their religion in terms of worship and sacrifice. A priest acted as a middle man between you and your God. Priests can perform different rituals and traditions of that given faith. Their goal is to serve God and him alone. Priests in Jewish tradition were able to perform sacred rituals at the Temple in Jerusalem. However, since the temple was destroyed, the Jewish faith has taken on the role of the Rabbi who does not perform these rituals as a priest would. They are teachers of the Jewish faith and law. These Rabbi’s serve the community and maintain the Jewish law and traditions. They are of no more importance than the average member of the Jewish faith. The only thing separating them is their education within the Jewish law. I feel like due to all these changes that occur throughout the Jewish faith and tradition, as well as their inability to do many things since the destruction of the Holy Temple, much has changed in Jewish traditions. Today there are several different branches of Judaism, which include Orthodox, Conservative and Reform Jews. These views range from believing that one single God exists to the more contemporary belief that seems to take a more Atheistic approach. Many Jews today claim their Jewish faith and culture, but do not even believe a God
A priest was the person who was different from the rest of the community. The priest was a person of faith who elected to carry out the traditions of their religion in terms of worship and sacrifice. A priest acted as a middle man between you and your God. Priests can perform different rituals and traditions of that given faith. Their goal is to serve God and him alone. Priests in Jewish tradition were able to perform sacred rituals at the Temple in Jerusalem. However, since the temple was destroyed, the Jewish faith has taken on the role of the Rabbi who does not perform these rituals as a priest would. They are teachers of the Jewish faith and law. These Rabbi’s serve the community and maintain the Jewish law and traditions. They are of no more importance than the average member of the Jewish faith. The only thing separating them is their education within the Jewish law. I feel like due to all these changes that occur throughout the Jewish faith and tradition, as well as their inability to do many things since the destruction of the Holy Temple, much has changed in Jewish traditions. Today there are several different branches of Judaism, which include Orthodox, Conservative and Reform Jews. These views range from believing that one single God exists to the more contemporary belief that seems to take a more Atheistic approach. Many Jews today claim their Jewish faith and culture, but do not even believe a God