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[quote]I enclose info about Judaism from their web site.

Torah (תּוֹרָה) is a Hebrew word meaning "teaching," "instruction," or "law". It is the central and most important document of Judaism revered by Jews through the ages. It is written in Hebrew, the oldest Jewish language. It is also called the Law of Moses (Torat Moshe תּוֹרַת־מֹשֶׁה). Torah primarily refers to the first section of the Tanakh–the first five books of the Tanach. Sometimes also used in the general sense to also include both of Judaism's written law and oral law, encompassing the entire spectrum of authoritative Jewish religious teachings throughout history, including the Mishnah, the Talmud, the Midrash, and more.

For Jews, the Torah was traditionally accepted as the literal word of God as told to Moses. For many, it is neither exactly history, nor theology, nor legal and ritual guide, but something beyond all three. It is the primary guide to the relationship between God and man, and the whole meaning and purpose of that relationship, a living document that unfolds over generations and millennia.

Classical rabbinic writings offer various ideas on when the entire Torah was revealed. The revelation to Moses at Mount Sinai is considered by all to be the most important revelatory event. According to datings of the text by Orthodox rabbis this occurred in 1280 BCE. Rabbinic sources state that the entire Torah was given all at once at this event.

It is basically the blueprint for us to follow to guide us through life on earth! 
Maimonides also known as the Rambam lined out the 13 principles of faith:- 
The existence of God 
God's unity 
God's spirituality and incorporeality 
God's eternity 
God alone should be the object of worship 
Revelation through God's prophets 
The preeminence of Moses among the prophets 
God's law given on Mount Sinai 
The immutability of the Torah as God's Law 
God's foreknowledge of human actions 
Reward of good and retribution of evil 
The coming of the Jewish Messiah 
The resurrection of the dead

Many denominations exist within Judaism; the Jewish community is divided into a number of religious denominations as well as "branches" or "movements." Each denomination accepts the certain Jewish principles of faith but differ in their various views on issues such as level of religious observance (adherence to Jewish law), methodology of Halakhic(Law) interpretation and understanding of specific Halakhic issues, biblical authorship, textual criticism, the nature of Moshiach(Messiah) and the Messianic age, and Jewish services (especially the languages in which services are conducted). Relationships between Jewish religious movements are varied, but are generally marked with more interdenominational cooperation than in the other Abrahamic religions. Jewish religious denominations are distinct from but often linked to Jewish ethnic divisions and Jewish political movements.[/quote]

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