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BELIEFS AND SOURCES OF AUTHORITY

The Tenach is the holiest book in Judaism. its made up of 24 books in 3 sections (torah, neviim, ketuvim). Orthodox Jews believe the Torah was written by G-d and the laws cannot be altered. Reform Jews believe the Torah was inspired by G-d and written by man and that the laws developed over time.

The Mishna (oral law) was discussed by rabbis and the discussion was called the Gemara. the combination of the 2 is called the talmud which is studied in a yeshiva.

10 commandments - first 5 being about man and G-d second lot about man and man

messianic age - when war and the world will live in peace and harmony

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differences

pilgrimage - journey to a holy site. pilgrimage is an act of worship

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