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- This article describes the Jewish religion; for a consideration of ethnic, historic, and cultural aspects of the Jewish identity refer to the article Jew.
Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people with around 15 million followers as of 2006For an exploration of the Jewish population, please see Jewish population and Jews by country. It is one of the first recorded monotheistic faiths and one of the oldest religious traditions still practiced today. The values and history of the Jewish people are a major part of the foundation of other Abrahamic religions such as Christianity, Islam, as well as Samaritanism and the Bahá'í Faith. Judaism has seldom, if ever, been monolithic in practice (although it has always been monotheistic in theology), and differs from many religions in that its central authority is not vested in any person or group but rather in its writings and traditions. Despite this, Judaism in all its variations has remained tightly bound to a number of religious principles, the most important of which is the belief in a single, omniscient, omnipotent, omnibenevolent, transcendent God, יהוה, YHWH, who created the universe and continues to be involved in its governance. According to traditional Jewish thought, the God who created the world established a covenant with the Jewish people, and revealed his laws and commandments to them in the form of the Torah. The practice of Judaism is devoted to the study and observance of these laws and commandments, as written in the Torah.
Traditional view of the development of Judaism
The subject of the Hebrew Bible is an account of the Israelites' (a branch of Hebrews) relationship with God as reflected in their history from the beginning of time until the building of the Second Temple (ca. 350 BCE). This relationship is often portrayed as contentious, as Hebrews struggle between their faith in God and their attraction for other gods, and as some Hebrews, such as Abraham; (most notably and directly), Jacob, the father of all Israelites -- later known as Israel; and Moses struggle with God. More on [ Judaism ]
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Association of Orthodox Jewish Scientists - Presents the principles of the organization to assist those who are involved in Torah and science from the clergy to the lay person to the professional scientist.
Astronomy and Judaism - Links to articles on the history Jewish astronomy.
B'Or Ha'torah - A Journal for the Wondering Jew - For scientists, artists, teachers, philosophers, and students. Judaism and science, evolution, Bible codes, Jewish medical ethics, the Jewish woman and modern life, quantum physics and Jewish Philosophy.
Meta Description: [ B'or Ha'Torah is an English-language journal for wondering Jews, scientists, artists, teachers, and students. ]
Evolutionary Creationism - A view of evolutionism and creationism as dynamic paradox.
Jewish Nobel Prize Laureates - Links to autobiographies of Jewish Nobel Prize laureates in chemistry, physics, economics, physiology and medicine.
Meta Description: [ Comprehensive list of Jewish Nobel Prize laureates in chemistry, physics, economics, physiology and medicine, their country of origin, and links to their autobiographies. ]
Jewish Scientists - Directory of Jewish scientists, Nobel Prize laureates, and organizations.
Meta Description: [ Directory of sites about Jewish scientists, Jewish Nobel prize laureates, Judaism and science related ethics. ]
Lecture on Creation , Wittgenstein, and the Meaning of Covenant - The Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth on the Torah view and science view of Creation.
Meta Description: [ Good evening Chief Rabbi, ladies and Gentlemen and welcome to the third in the Chief Rabbi's lecture series on Faith. My name is Jodie Cohen and I have been asked to chair this evening's proceedings. The subject for this evening's discussion is 'Creation - Where did we come from?' ]
National Institute of Judaism and Medicine - Discussion of Jewish medical ethics.
Meta Description: [ The National Association of Judaism and Medicine, founded in 1988, provides the opportunity for dialogue and assessment of the ever-expanding world of possibilities opened by the advance of medical science in light of the millenniums-old Jewish ethical and philosophic tradition. ]
Plants and Judaism - Illustrated description of Seven Kinds of plants with which the Land of Israel has been blessed.
quot; Latova - Presents a Torah weltanschauung of man's place regarding the animal kingdom and the lesson of mussar or hashkafa that each creature teaches us.
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Science Versus Religion - Discussion of creationism vs. big bang theory.
Tekhelet - Describes in depth the blue dye of ritual fringes, including modern physical evidence regarding source and production.
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is a non-profit organization located in Jerusalem,
dedicated to promoting and distributing
tekhelet strings for tzitzit. Lectures,
educational programs, newsletter and reference material available! ]
The Heavenly Time Machine: Essays on Science and Torah - Additional essays and lecture topics by the Morris Engelson and sale of his book The Heavenly Time Machine: Essays on Science and Torah
Meta Description: [ Countless questions about creation, space, time, the universe and all things in between were considered long ago by those who understood how to read the Torah at its deepest level of meaning. Those not familiar with these commentaries believe that there is an insurmountable conflict between the B... ]
The Torah Science Foundation - Kabbalah and science are defined in a new constructive paradigm for their unification.
Meta Description: [ The Torah Science Foundation is a not for profit organization which defines the new constructive paradigm for the
unification of Divine and secular knowledge. ]
Unlocking the Secrets of the Kinnor - Information on the kinnor harp lyre including text references and theory of tuning the kinnor.
Meta Description: [ The Song of the Levite - Unlocking the hidden music of the Bible and musical instruments of the Levites. Free online resource at musicofthebible.com ]
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