Lesson 1 - Ethics & Judaism 10.9.11

Jewish Ethics 1.1 & 1.2

Topics discussed:

• What is ethics? Definition on p9
• The Commandments
• Exodus 20:1-17
• Could we reduce commandments to: 'Don't do any harm to anyone or anything?'
• The Mitzvoth - laws of Judaism
• The Mishpatim - judgements (laws which have a clear reason)
• The Chukim - statues (laws which do not have a clear reason)
• A new Commandment?