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From: teitz@aecom.UUCP (Eliyahu Teitz)
Newsgroups: net.religion.jewish
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Calling all Self-Righteous Orthodox (and I mean Right)
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Date: Mon, 25-Feb-85 14:30:28 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb 25 14:30:28 1985
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>     To make a simple distinction, the Torah was given to all Jews (as
> you so aptly state). Orthodoxy, however, is the only true extension of
> biblical Judaism. Clearly, in the times of the Bible Jews ate only
> Kosher food (both in and out of the house). Is there any other sect
> of Judaism today whose adherents without exception abide by this
> very clear Biblical precept ? Or, perchance you believe that King
> David used to frequent McDonald's on the sly ?
> 

	It is not so clear that in the times of the Bible the Jews ate only
 kosher food. In fact, if you rea the Neviim ( prophets ) you will see a 
 picture of Judaism that isn't so good. There was very little observance 
 in the nation in general. This does not, of course, change the definition
 of Judaism ( as Mr. Abeles would have it do ). Judaism is still defined by
 the Torah. If all Jews would kill people, this would not mean that according
 to Judaism it is permissible to kill people. So too with other laws in the 
 Torah. The fact that some people find it difficult to admit that the Torah is
 absolute does not mean that it is not the working definition of Judaism. 


			Eliyahu.