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Yes, he was. This Jewish tradition has been handed down for over 3,300 years by the entire Jewish nation, and accepted by Christians and Muslims as well. Moses is mentioned many times in the Torah and Rabbinic literature. He is also mentioned by ancient non-Jewish writers going back over 2,300 years, including Hecataeus, Strabo, Alexander Polyhistor, Manetho, Apion, Chaeremon, Tacitus, and Porphyry. Non-religious ancient Jewish sources mention him too, such as Artapanus, Eupolemus, Josephus and Philo.
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∙ 9y agoYes, he was. This Jewish tradition has been handed down for over 3,300 years by the entire Jewish nation, and accepted by Christians and Muslims as well. Moses is mentioned many times in the Torah and Rabbinic literature. He is also mentioned by ancient non-Jewish writers going back over 2,300 years, including Hecataeus, Strabo, Alexander Polyhistor, Manetho, Apion, Chaeremon, Tacitus, and Porphyry. Non-religious ancient Jewish sources mention him too, such as Artapanus, Eupolemus, Josephus and Philo.See also the Related Links.
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∙ 8y agoFor almost 3,000 years, Jews have believed that Moses was real. At least in Jewish tradition, Moses was a real person. This tradition became so strong that Christianity and Islam had no difficulty in passing on the tradition in their own respective faiths.
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Who is Moses brown?
moses is the person who leads the Jews out of the slavery. ^slavery had nothing to do with Jewish people....
What event marks the beginning of the Jewish people?
Jewish tradition holds that Abraham's realization of monotheism around 2000 BCE is the beginning of Judaism. Others hold that Judaism began after the time of Moses, when the Jewish people lived by the laws in the Torah.
When did the Sanhedrin begin?
According to Jewish tradition, the Sanhedrin was founded by Moses, at the command of God. The date is not exactly known, as the dates of Moses' life are not known either, but best guesses put it about 1000-1500 years before the birth of Christ. The institution saw a huge reduction in power in 70 C.E, and was completely disbanded by 425 C.E.
Understanding of what it means to be a Jew?
To be a Jew means: To be one of the Jewish people, by being born of a Jewish mother, or to be a convert according to the proper conversion process. The first Jew, according to tradition, was Abraham. The Jewish people are those who received God's covenant (Genesis ch.15 and 17) and who received God's Torah at Mount Sinai (Exodus ch.19-20). Dictionaries define Judaism as the religion of Moses; the religion of the Torah. For more, see the attached Related Links.
Who opposed Moses in Egypt?
Besides Pharaoh himself (Exodus 5:2), there are two incidents of opposition to Moses: in Exodus 2:14 and 5:20-21. In both cases, Jewish tradition is that the troublemakers were Dathan and Abiram (who are found again in Numbers ch.16).
What Hebrew month was the Torah given?
God gave the Torah to Moses through inspiration, who then took it to the Jews.
Who taught moses to read and write?
According to Jewish tradition, Moses was raised in the Egyptian royal court and would have been taught to read and write by Egyptian tutors.
What were the set of religious and moral laws that Moses received by god called?
The Torah, Genesis through Deuteronomy in any Jewish or Christian Bible, is the basis of the code of Jewish law. The code of law is, itself, called halacha, which can be translated roughly as the way. The Jewish tradition counts 613 specific mitzvot (commandments) in the Torah all of which were, according to tradition, given to Moses on Mt. Sinai (10 on stone, all of them written by Moses on parchment).
What was the set of religious and moral law moses received from god was called?
The Torah, Genesis through Deuteronomy in any Jewish or Christian Bible, is the basis of the code of Jewish law. The code of law is, itself, called halacha, which can be translated roughly as the way. The Jewish tradition counts 613 specific mitzvot (commandments) in the Torah all of which were, according to tradition, given to Moses on Mt. Sinai (10 on stone, all of them written by Moses on parchment).
What is judaism and Jewish life?
Judaism is defined (in dictionaries) as the religion of Moses. Its details are stated in the Torah (the Five Books of Moses) and are more fully covered in the Talmud. According to tradition, the first Jew was Abraham (1800 BCE), an ancestor of Moses and of the Jewish people. To get more information on Judaism and Jewish life, see the attached Related Question (below).
When was Moses's death?
According to tradition, Moses died on the seventh of Adar, in 1272 BCE.
Why might the Hebrew leader moses be known as ''the lawgiver''?
Because tradition holds that Moses gave the Torah (Jewish laws) to the people.
Why might the Hebrews leader Moses be known as the lawgiver?
Because tradition holds that Moses gave the Torah (Jewish laws) to the people.
Why might the Hebrew leader Moses be known as The Lawgiver?
Because tradition holds that Moses gave the Torah (Jewish laws) to the people.
In the book of exodus who is the son of amminadab?
Nachshon was the son of Amminadav. According to the Jewish tradition, he was the first to enter the see before it was split by Moses, and the rest of the people followed him.
Was the old testment written by Jewish scribes?
If you're talking about TaNaCH, it was written by various prophets and kings. According to Jewish tradition, God was also a coauthor.
Who is Moses brown?
moses is the person who leads the Jews out of the slavery. ^slavery had nothing to do with Jewish people....
