Principles to Live By

 

Here is a list of ideas important to Ebionites. When complete, you'll be able to click each for more information on the Ebionite understanding of each.

'Emunat b'El 'Ehad
Belief in the singularity of YHWH

Tiqqun `Olam
Repairing (Restoring) the World

'Ahavat Torah
Love of Torah

Hesed
Loving-kindness-devotion

Teshuvah
Returning/repentence

Kibbud Av wa-'Em
Honor of Father and Mother

Shabbat
Shabbat!

Kashrut
Eating Clean Foods

Ma'akil R'evim
Feeding the Hungry

Haknasat Orhim
Hospitality

Bikkur Holim
Visiting the Sick

Pidyon Sh'vuyim
Rescuing the Captives

`Omed b'Emet
Standing in Truth

Rodef Shalom
Pursuing Peace

Shmirat ha-Lashon
Guarding the Tongue

Tsa'ar Ba'aley Hayyim
Concern for the Pain of Living Things

Bal Tashhit
Not Destroying the Earth

Tefillah/Tehillah
Prayer/Praise

'Ahavat Tsiyyon
Love of Zion

'Evyonut
Humility/Poverty of Wealth, Pride, and Power

 


 

 

 

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