November 8, 2012

  • Rambam's Thirteen Principles of Judaism

     

    שמע ישראל ה 'הוא האלוהים שלנו הוא אחד

    Sh'ma Yisrael Adonai Elohaynu Adonai Echad
    Hear, Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One.
    Rambam's Thirteen Principles of Judaism

    Rabbi and noted medical doctor Moses ben-Maimon (also known as "Maimonides" and Rambam: Born Passover Eve 1135 C.E. and died in Egypt (or Tiberias) on 20th Tevet, December 12, 1204) was a preeminent medieval Jewish philosopher and one of the greatest Torah scholars and physicians of the Middle Ages. His carefully carefully calculated list of the 613 Commandmentsis still generally accepted as authoritative. Among his other achievements is this listing of Thirteen Principles which all Jews should accept. This is a "statement of faith" that we as Messianic Jews also accept:

    Rambam's Thirteen Principles of Judaism

    1. I believe with perfect faith that God is the Creator and Ruler of all things. He alone has made, does make, and will make all things.
    2. I believe with perfect faith that God is One. There is no unity that is in any way like His. He alone is our God. He was, He is, and He will ever be.
    3. I believe with perfect faith that God does not have a body. Physical concepts do not apply to Him. There is nothing whatsoever that resembles Him at all.
    4. I believe with perfect faith that God is first and last.
    5. I believe with perfect faith that it is only proper to pray to God. One may not pray to anyone or anything else.
    6. I believe with perfect faith that all the words of the prophets are true.
    7. I believe with perfect faith that the prophecy of Moses is absolutely true. He was the chief of all prophets, both before and after Him.
        As Messianic Jews we can fully agree with this because everything Rebbe Y'shua did and taught was based on Torah. This in no way rejects the uniqueness of Rebbe Y'shua.
    8. I believe with perfect faith that the entire Torah that we now have is that which was given to Moses.
    9. I believe with perfect faith that this Torah will not be changed, and that there will never be another given by G-d.
    10. I believe with perfect faith that God knows all of man's deeds and thoughts. It is thus written (Psalm 33:15), "He has molded every heart together, He understands what each one does."
    11. I believe with perfect faith that God rewards those who keep His commandments, and punishes those who transgress them.
    12. I believe with perfect faith in the coming of the Moshiach. However long it takes, I will await His coming every day.
    13. I believe with perfect faith that the dead will be brought back to life when God wills it to happen.

     


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