Treacle Worshipper

This is something I've wondered about for years.
Do Jews today still follow the OT sacrificial laws? (Eg. 2 doves for a son.)
If they do, what about the animal rights laws?
If they don't, what's the point of their religion? Seems to me that the OT law is based largely on sacrifices for atonement. How do they "get right with god" if they don't perform the sacrifices?
TW

Sabine Grant

Hello Treacle... I am glad you brought up that question. I could answer as to why christians do not believe in atonement thru sacrifice but I have no clue how modern judaism reconciliates with OT laws. Maybe you could find answers to your question in a judaic forum.
On the other hand judaism like christianity has "evolved" and modified its laws to "fit better" in modern ideologies and laws. What is called " liberalism". For example, most christian denominations do not follow Paul's directions for the early church. However, a few will demand from the female worshippers to keep long hair, wear a head cover etc....
I personaly think that the focus needs to be not on the practices and rites but on the level of efficiency faith can have on the behavior of any individual. ( in terms of personal improvements).

Old Man

What is the optimal behavior and how would you define efficiency?