The role of Torah and of mitzvot in Jewish life
Jews follow the The books of the Law. The first five books of the Bible, often called the Books of Moses. in their everyday life as a way of remaining close to God. Jews study the Torah closely and it is read as part of worship in the Building for Jewish public prayer, study and assembly..
The mitzvot are the commandments by which Jews have to live. In total, there are 613 commandments.
248 commandments are things which Jews must do (positive) and 365 refer to things which Jews are not allowed to do. The The list of rules, revealed by God to Moses, found in the Old Testament books of Exodus and Deuteronomy. Also known as the Decalogue. are included in these.
Keeping the Torah and the mitzvot are seen by Jewish people as responding to God and fulfilling their duty as God鈥檚 people.