For this assignment, I interviewed a man named Sam Goldenhersh. He practices Judaism. There are different forms of Judaism. They are Reformed, Conservative and Orthodox. Sam is an Orthodox Jew. He is married with four children, one on the way, which makes him a caregiver. He is also a rabbi for his faith. When I asked Sam about the core beliefs of Judaism, he immediately mentioned the Torah, which is made up of the first five books of the Bible. He stated that the Torah is the word of God written by Moses and that he takes these words very seriously. He also spoke about the importance of oral and written law. According to the Judaism 101 website, there are two Torahs, the written and the oral (Rich). The written Torah is what Sam described: the first five books of the Bible. The Oral Torah consists primarily of teachings from the Talmud and other writings. Sam also emphasized the importance of the Jewish belief in one God. Jews do not believe in the Holy Trinity that Christians believe in. Jews believe that God is one and only. According to Judaism 101, “God is incorporeal and eternal.” (Rich). When I asked specifically about the sacred texts of Judaism, Sam responded by again referring to the Torah as well as the books of the Old Testament. He said there were twenty-four books in their version of the Old Testament, as opposed to the Christian versions, because they do not separate any books, like Samuel. During my research, I learned, in Judaism 101, “that Moses was the best prophet and that all of his prophecies were correct.” (Rich). This explains why Sam, who is Orthodox, takes the Torah very seriously. Jews also believe that the Messiah has not yet come and that they are still awaiting his appearance. Sam mentioned it briefly, but we...... middle of article...... racy A. "Judaism 101: Kashrut: Jewish Dietary Laws." Judaism 101: Kashrut: Jewish dietary laws. NP, 2011. Web. April 7, 2014. Rich, Tracy R. “Judaism 101: Kosher Sex.” Judaism 101: Kosher Sex. NP, 2011. Web. April 9, 2014. Rich, Tracy R. “Judaism 101: What Do Jews Believe?” » Judaism 101: What do Jews believe? NP, 2011. Web. April 7, 2014. “The Laws of Shabbat.” » - Shabbat. Chabad-Lubavitch Media Center, 2014. Web. April 9, 2014. “What is Passover and how is it celebrated?” » - For dummies. Dummies, 2014. Web. April 9, 2014. “What is Rosh Hashanah?” » - The anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve, a day of judgment and coronation, the sound of the Shofar. . . Chabad-Lubavitch Media Center, 2014. Web. April 9, 2014. “What is Yom Kippur?” » - The holiest day of the year. Fasting and atonement, solemnity and joy. . . Chabad-Lubavitch Media Center, 2014. Web. April 9. 2014.