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Judaism: Crime and Punishment

Jewish attitudes to crime and its causes

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  • Paper 2

Overview

Obeying the law of the land, the yetzer ha-ra, Deuteronomy 11:26–28 and the choice set before the people, the Torah on theft, Jewish Care, and the part synagogues and children's education play in preventing crime.

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Key term

Why must Jews obey the law of the country they live in?

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What is the yetzer ha-ra?

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What causes of crime do Jews recognise?

Questions from this subtopic

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  1. 1

    Why must Jews obey the law of the country they live in?

    Model answer

    The Talmud teaches that “the law of the land is the law” (dina de-malkhuta dina). Jews must obey the state's laws unless they force a Jew to break the Torah.

  2. 2

    What is the yetzer ha-ra?

    Model answer

    The yetzer ha-ra is the inclination to do evil that every person has. Jews believe it can be controlled through the Torah and the yetzer ha-tov, the inclination to good.

  3. 3

    What causes of crime do Jews recognise?

    Model answer

    Jews recognise poverty, addiction, poor upbringing, greed and hatred as causes of crime. Jewish teaching says society must tackle these as well as punish offenders.

  4. 4

    What does Deuteronomy 11:26–28 set before the people?

    Model answer

    Moses sets before the people a blessing and a curse. The blessing comes from obeying God's commandments and the curse from turning away.

  5. 5

    How does Deuteronomy 11 teach Jews to guard against wrongdoing?

    Model answer

    Deuteronomy 11:18–19 tells Jews to fix God's words on their hearts and teach them to their children. Knowledge of the Torah helps people resist wrongdoing.

  6. 6

    How might Deuteronomy 11 be used to explain the problem of crime in society?

    Model answer

    Deuteronomy 11 links a nation's wellbeing to keeping God's laws. A society that ignores moral law suffers from crime and injustice.

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