The commandments God gave to the children of Israel were not just about how to worship Him but how to live life—how to engage with the people and world around them. The laws covered religious and civil life, agriculture, business, family relationships—and on and on. As a result, Judaism believes obedience to these laws helps to make the world a better place. .  🔔 Subscribe to receive a Shabbat Shalom blessing each week! https://www.youtube.com/c/OutofZion/?sub_confirmation=1 Text “Zion” to 72572 to sign up for text alerts.  Show Links: Online Courses: www.ICEJU.org Books: www.embassypublishers.com Tour Interest: www.icejusa.org/tours Please partner with Susan to make this type of educational resource available to others, as the prophet Isaiah envisioned: “For out of Zion shall go forth the law, And the word of the Lord from Jerusalem” (Isaiah 2:3). Donate now - https://icejusa.org/support-israel-1/  Sign up for emails about upcoming shows: http://www.outofzionshow.com More info on Susan Michael: http://www.icejusa.org/susans-blog http://www.icejusa.org http://www.instagram.com/outofzion_icej/ http://www.facebook.com/susanmichaelicej/about/  How to Do Life (Out of Zion Episode #195) Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.