Wikipedia's first sentence called it “precept of judaism as expressed in the torah for any jew”. Today it says “precept of judaism”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Sanctification of the Name”. It now reads “Sanctification of the Name, precept of Judaism”.
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Kiddush hashem ( ; “sanctification of the name [of God] ”) is a precept of Judaism as expressed in the Torah for any Jew : “To sanctify His Name” Leviticus 22:32 , and conversely not to bring dishonor or shame to God’s name which is known as Chillul Hashem : “Not to profane His Name” Lev. 22:32 . Thus any action by a Jew that brings honor, respect, and glory to God is considered to be a Kiddush Hashem , whereas any behavior or action that disgraces, harms or shames God and his Torah is regarded as a Chillul Hashem which means a “desecration of God.” The ultimate act of Kiddush Hashem is when a Jew is prepared to sacrifice his life rather than transgress any of God’s three cardinal sins: Serving idols (belief in another religion), committing certain sexual acts (such as incest or adultery), or committing murder.1
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It includes sanctification of the name of God by being holy.Marvin Bash Messages of the Chofetz Chaim : 100 Stories and Parables 2006 Page 91 "Section VII Sanctification of the Name: An Introduction It is written in the Torah, as one of the commandments, “You shall be holy, for I am holy” (Lev. 19:2).According to this Biblical verse, the Jew is obligated to be holy, ..."
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Sanctification of the Name See also: Martyrdom in Judaism and Self-sacrifice in Jewish law Kiddush HaShem ( "sanctification of the Name ") is a precept of Judaism . It includes sanctification of the name of God by being holy. Marvin Bash Messages of the Chofetz Chaim : 100 Stories and Parables 2006 Page 91 "Section VII Sanctification of the Name: An Introduction It is written in the Torah, as one of the commandments, “You shall be holy, for I am holy” (Lev. 19:2). According to this Biblical verse, the Jew is obligated to be holy, ..."
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Sanctification of the Name See also: Martyrdom in Judaism and Self-sacrifice in Jewish law Kiddush HaShem ( "sanctification of the Name ") is a precept of Judaism . In rabbinic sources and modern parlance, it refers to private and communal conduct that reflects well, instead of poorly, on the Jewish people.
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Sanctification of the Name, precept of Judaism See also: Martyrdom in Judaism and Self-sacrifice in Jewish law Kiddush HaShem ( Hebrew : קידוש השם "sanctification of the Name ") is a precept of Judaism . In rabbinic sources and modern parlance, it refers to private and communal conduct that reflects well, instead of poorly, on the Jewish people.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “precept of judaism as expressed in the torah for any jew”. Today it says “precept of judaism”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Sanctification of the Name”. It now reads “Sanctification of the Name, precept of Judaism”. Read the current article and compare.
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precept of judaism as expressed in the torah for any jew
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precept of judaism
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