God in Judaism - Wikipedia
WEBIn Judaism, God has been conceived in a variety of ways. Traditionally, Judaism holds that Yahweh—that is, the god of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob/Israel, and the national god of the Israelites—delivered them from slavery in Egypt, and gave them the Law of Moses at Mount Sinai as described in the Torah. Jews traditionally believe in a monotheistic conception of God ("God is one ...
Names of God in Judaism - Wikipedia
WEBNames of God in Judaism - Wikipedia. Contents. hide. (Top) Seven names of God. YHWH. Adonai. Elohim. Shaddai. Tzevaot. Ehyeh. Other names and titles. Baal. Elah. El Roi. Elyon. Eternal One. HaShem. Shalom. Shekhinah. Uncommon or esoteric names. Writing divine names. Kabbalistic use. Erasing the name of God. See also. Explanatory notes. References.
Yahweh - Wikipedia
WEBYahweh [a] was an ancient Levantine deity, and national god of the Israelite kingdoms of Israel and Judah. [4] . Though no consensus exists regarding the deity's origins, [5] scholars generally contend that Yahweh is associated with Seir, Edom, Paran and Teman, [6] and later with Canaan.
About God in Judaism | My Jewish Learning
WEBJews are commanded to believe in God, and this is the commandment upon which all of Judaism depends. On the other hand, there are traditional sources—albeit few and far between—that minimize the role of God in Judaism.
Yahweh | YHWH, Adonai, Elohim, Meaning, & Facts | Britannica
WEBYahweh, name for the God of the Israelites, representing the biblical pronunciation of ‘YHWH,’ the Hebrew name revealed to Moses in the book of Exodus. The name YHWH, consisting of the sequence of consonants Yod, Heh, Waw, and Heh, is known as the tetragrammaton.
The Names of God | My Jewish Learning
WEBThe Jewish God is not merely a philosophical concept, a final cause which explains the existence of the universe. He is a personal God, the true hero of the biblical stories, and the guide and mentor of His Chosen People. As such He has a proper name. In the Hebrew scriptures that name is written as JHWH, since Hebrew script originally ...
The Name of God - Jewish Virtual Library
WEBThe first Name used for God in scripture is Elohim. In form, the word is a masculine plural of a word that looks feminine in the singular ( Eloha ). The same word (or, according to Maimonides, a homonym of it) is used to refer to princes, judges, other gods, and other powerful beings. This Name is used in scripture when emphasizing God's might ...
Early Jewish Conceptions of God | My Jewish Learning
WEBIn the Hebrew Bible, God plays many roles and has many personalities. God is a judge, lawgiver, liberator, creator, father, king, and shepherd. Oftentimes, God’s attributes seem contradictory. God is said to be, “merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love” (Exodus 34:6), but God is also a vengeful warrior.
Judaism - Monotheism, Torah, Covenant | Britannica
WEBIn the Shema—often regarded as the Jewish confession of faith, or creed—the biblical material and accompanying benedictions are arranged to provide a statement about God’s relationship with the world and Israel (the Jewish people), as well as about Israel’s obligations toward and response to God.
Judaism - Monotheism, Torah, Covenant | Britannica
WEBThe literature of Judaism. General considerations. A paradigmatic statement is made in the narrative that begins with Genesis and ends with Joshua. In the early chapters of Genesis, the divine is described as the creator of humankind and the entire natural order.
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