# The Jewish religion

Author: Friedländer, M. (Michael), 1833-1910

Genre: Category: Religion/Spirituality

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73092

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+Jewish+religion+Friedl%C3%A4nder&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

by the assertion, “I fear God” (Ib. xlii. 18). The first instance of an atheist we meet in Pharaoh, king of Egypt, when he defiantly said, “I know not the Lord, neither will I let Israel go” (Exod. v. 2). Another form of atheism is warned against in the words of Moses: “Lest thou sayest in thine heart, My strength and the power of my hand has got for me all this wealth” (Deut. viii. 17); and “Lest they say, Our hand is high, and it is not the Lord that hath done all this” (Ib. xxxii. 27). The prophets likewise rebuke the people for want of belief in God. In the Psalms, the crimes and evil designs of oppressors are traced to godlessness. “The wicked says in his heart, There is no God” (Ps....

## Chapters

- [lxxxiv. Some psalms are a protest against those who rely on human force](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-jewish-religion-73092/chapters/2/index.md)
- [cxlvi. 10, in which the Holiness, Glory, and Kingdom of God are](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-jewish-religion-73092/chapters/10/index.md)
- [xix. 14) has been interpreted to apply to all kinds of slander about](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-jewish-religion-73092/chapters/7/index.md)
- [xx. 11); whilst Joseph persuaded his brothers to have confidence in him](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-jewish-religion-73092/chapters/1/index.md)
- [d. If the molad of Tishri of a year succeeding a leap-year is on Monday](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-jewish-religion-73092/chapters/8/index.md)
- [viii. 18), whose names had reference to good or evil events of the](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-jewish-religion-73092/chapters/4/index.md)
- [xviii. 1), and interrupted by the narrative of the visit of the three](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-jewish-religion-73092/chapters/3/index.md)
- [li. 17)](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-jewish-religion-73092/chapters/6/index.md)
- [ii. 12); that is to say, as you do not wish a diminution or destruction](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-jewish-religion-73092/chapters/5/index.md)
- [v. 4), be explained thus: The principal prayer of the day being that in](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-jewish-religion-73092/chapters/9/index.md)
- [xix. 27), a razor is not employed, and shaving is avoided; the hair of](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-jewish-religion-73092/chapters/11/index.md)