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TheSouthern Israelite Page 5^ Co eminent Publication On Judaism Basic Religious and Ethical Teachings Outlined statement of the history of i community in the United I its work, statistics of the ugregations, and a short ex ile doctrines of Judaism are a bulletin issued recently by d States Bureau of the Cen- ; he bulletin was prepared by I.infield, director of the Sta- ustn al ! department of the American k i umnittee, who acted as spe- I ae< i!t of the Bureau of the Cen- speaking of the doctrines of !udai'ie. the government bulletin states Jewish religion is a way of ; and has no formulated creed, but ai the other hand, it has certain teach- inetimes called doctrines or dog- lioli are considered obligatory a the adherents of the Jewish reli- and these are grouped under four lines: (1) Unity of God; (2) The and Man; (3) The Future of Mankind and Israel, and (4) The Law. Mowing i> the essence of the bulletin tatrmeiit.s on each of these cardinal I" 'll t S Unity of God—The fundamental !"< trine of the Jewish religion is that s t )ne. At all times the religion t tin lew vigorously protested against infringement on this dogma of pure "in'theism, whether by the dualism Hast or by the Trinitarianism t the West. . . . “Hear, C) Israel: The rd our God, the Lord is One" is the leelaratinii of faith. . . . “Look unto and be ye saved, all the ends of e earth; for I am God and there is e else" (Isaiah, xlv, 22). He is the >t righteousness, mercy, love, and : the ideal of moral perfec- 1 Lod is "our Father, our Redeemer UTlasting” (Isaiah lxiii, 16). . . . World and Man—The world is tnie unit and it is good. . . . - no inherent impurity in the "r in matter. . . . There is no s in ; sjn is the erring from the bath. I he crown and the acme - creation is man. He is capable •ruction without the aid of an r "us being. . . . From one man ! the races of the earth de nt’d thus they constitute one and the One God is in relation with man. all men, there ’ mediator between God and Luture of Mankind and Israel— rfection of humanity through tolding of the divine powers in the aim of history. . . . Daily s concludes his prayers by de- his hope to behold speedily the cn God . . . will be manifested, abominations will be removed earth . . . and all flesh will 1,1 His name . . . Jewish reli shes the coming on this earth lal order of human perfection • of peace without end, when dl hurt or destroy, and when shall be full of the knowledge " r d (Isaiah, chapters ix, xi); e Messanic era. Congregations, Statistics, Loctrine, and Organization.) /•or II hat Was Israel Chosen.' Israel is the One God's “own treas ure from among all peoples”, a unique people that shall never cease from be ing a national before the Lord forever (Jer. xxxi, 36). ... It is not claimed that this people is better than others or that it possesses a special share of the divine love but it is affirmed . . that God has chosen Israel from all peoples and tongues and brought them near to His great name, to give thanks unto Him, and to proclaim His unity. As His chosen people, Israel has been judged more severely by God: "You only have 1 known of all the families of the earth, therefore I will visit upon you all your iniquities" (Amos iii, 2); and Israel has been dispersed and has suffered, but in the end will be re stored.” . . . (Dent, xxx, 1-4). The restoration will be not merely to com pensate the people for all its suffer ing, but to enable Israel, unhampered by unfriendly environment, to carry on His work as an exemplary nation, 'high above all nations, that He hath made, in praise, and in name, and in glory; and that thou (Israel) mayest be a holy people unto the Lord" (Duet, xxvi, 19). . . . The choice of Israel, its imperishability and restoration, and the blessed future that awaits mankind, . . . are doctrines of the Jewish re ligion. The Law—The belief in the unity of God, in the future hope of the world, and in the other doctrines is of no value unless one lives in accordance with the requirements of the beliefs. The emphasis is not on belief, but on righteous conduct. What is required is service of the Lord, a just system of human conduct in accordance with statutes and ordinances, “which if a man do, he shall live by them . ■ • the law of Moses, the Law, the Torah, the Written Law,—and it must be un derstood in the light of Jewish tradi tion, the Oral Law. I his Torah of divine origin, which will not be changed, is the foundation of the Jewish faith. .. Teaching of the 7 nrah The Torah, written and oral, pre eminently emphasizes the principle of justice; other principles stressed arc- purity and truth, optimism and hope, joy and thanksgiving, holiness and the love of God. ... It implies the purest motives for action, specifically serving the Lord, not from fear but rather out of love and for the sake of God and the glorification of His name, the doing of good, not in view of any reward, but for its own sake; and the love of man and the most unselfish devotion and the willing surrender of one’s life itself whenever the cause of God demands. ... The Torah emphasizes the need ot study and education. ... I he Law sanctifies labor and makes the teach ing of a trade whereby one may earn his living a duty upon the father and upon the communal authorities. Lach man is enjoined to build a home and to contribute to the welfare of human (Conitnued on Page 57) HUBBUCH GLASS CO 1855 Central Avenue CHATTANOOGA. TENN. 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