Chapter 5: Judaism and the Jewish People

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the belief that there is only one God

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monotheism

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first five books of the Hebrew Bible

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Torah

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a binding agreement

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covenant

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escape of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt

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Exodus

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an order to do something

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commandment

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sacred writings

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Scriptures

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person believed to be chosen by God to bring truth to the people

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prophet

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A religious teacher

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rabbi

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A text finished around A.D. 600 is a collection of oral teachings and commentaries about the Hebrew Bible and Jewish law

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Talmud

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acting or living in a way that is ethically right and obeys God's laws

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Righteousness