Top 10 Quotes of Judaism

Judaism, one of the oldest monotheistic religions, originated around 4,000 years ago. It is based on the belief in one God and the teachings of the Torah. Key figures include the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Sacred texts include the Torah, Tanakh, and Talmud. Practices involve following the mitzvot (commandments), observing Shabbat (Sabbath), and adhering to dietary laws (Kashrut). Major festivals include Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover, and Hanukkah. Life cycle events feature Brit Milah (circumcision), Bar/Bat Mitzvah, and marriage. Branches include Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist. Judaism emphasizes ethical monotheism and concepts like Tikkun Olam (repairing the world).

Top 10 Quotes of Judaism

1. "Love your neighbor as yourself."
— Leviticus 19:18

2. "Justice, justice shall you pursue."
— Deuteronomy 16:20

3. "The world is sustained by three things: by truth, by justice, and by peace."
— Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) 1:18

4. "Whoever saves one life, it is as if they have saved the entire world."
— Talmud, Sanhedrin 37a

5. "Do not do to others what is hateful to you."
— Hillel the Elder, Talmud, Shabbat 31a

6. "The highest form of wisdom is kindness."
— Talmud, Berakhot 17a

7. "Great is peace, for all blessings flow from it."
— Leviticus Rabbah 9:9

8. "It is not what one says, but rather what one does, that makes all the difference in the world."
— Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) 1:17

9. "Who is wise? One who learns from every person."
— Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) 4:1

10. "In a place where there are no men, strive to be a man."
— Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) 2:5