Judaism ForumAsk an Orthodox JewHi Truth Seeker! Hmm... This http://www.jewfaq.org/613.htm is a straight list of the 613 commandments of the (Written) Torah. The observance of many of these is either wholly or partially suspended due to the temporary lack of a Temple, functioning Aaronic priesthood, a Sanhedrin, etc. We rely on our Sages to teach us how to carry out these precepts. We believe in an unbroken chain of tradition going all the way back to Moses our Teacher (http://www.aish.com/holidays/shavuot/last/chain.htm) that is at the heart of our belief in an Oral Torah as well. I always refer people to these two articles (http://tinyurl.com/2ffy8 and http://tinyurl.com/2uyfp) for a good intro on this very key Jewish concept. As orthodox Jews, we believe any attempt to understand the Written Torah without the benefit of the Oral Torah is futile, can only give rise to vast misunderstandings about what the Written Torah means & will necessarily leave one with a warped & stunted view of the scriptures. It's like trying to pry/prise two halves of a single coin apart, you get two pieces of metal that, by themselves, are worth nothing. We see the Written Torah & the Oral Torah as two inseparable halves of a greater whole. Howzat? Aineo, what salvific value do you attribute to Christ's death on the cross? Be well! stillsmallvoice |
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