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Proper Behavior Precedes The Torah
Proper behavior (or Proper ethical behavior) precedes the Torah ( Hebrew: דרך ארץ קדמה לתורה) is a Jewish saying based on a passage from the ''Chazal'' found in the Midrash ('' Leviticus Rabbah'' 9:3), one of the important interpretations of which is that before one can learn and put into practice the ''mitzvot'' of the Torah, he or she must pave the path with ''Derech Eretz'', meaning decent behavior, good personality traits, and suchlike. See Torah im Derech Eretz #Appropriate behaviour and good character. Origins and interpretations The text in ''Leviticus Rabbah'' (known in Hebrew as ''Vayikra Rabbah'') comes to show that in human history, proper behavior preceded the Torah, as written: The Torah was not given during the earliest years of humanity because it was first necessary to have proper preparation in terms of values. This leads to the conclusion that advances in Torah knowledge must never weaken natural morality. In this view, the Torah was given ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerusalem King David Street Graffiti Closeup
Jerusalem (; he, יְרוּשָׁלַיִם ; ar, القُدس ) (combining the Biblical and common usage Arabic names); grc, Ἱερουσαλήμ/Ἰεροσόλυμα, Hierousalḗm/Hierosóluma; hy, Երուսաղեմ, Erusałēm. is a city in Western Asia. Situated on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea, it is one of the oldest cities in the world and is considered to be a holy city for the three major Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Both Israelis and Palestinians claim Jerusalem as their capital, as Israel maintains its primary governmental institutions there and the State of Palestine ultimately foresees it as its seat of power. Because of this dispute, neither claim is widely recognized internationally. Throughout its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed at least twice, besieged 23 times, captured and recaptured 44 times, and attacked 52 times. According to Eric H. Cline's tally i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
