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18 Jewish Values

1. The belief in the brotherhood of mankind and the kinship of all living things
2. The belief in the equality and infinite value of all human beings and in their dignity, which must be upheld and protected by all
3. History is directional and continually evolves for the betterment of mankind.
4. Peace is superior to war, forgiveness higher than vengeance, and cultivation of the mind and spirit more noble than cultivation of the body.
5. Man is utterly free - empowered with freedom of choice, he is capable of liberating himself from the cage of human nature.
6. Law is ineffective unless it is immutable; morality and ethics must be anchored in an absolute divine standard.
7. Man is not master of the planet, but must seek to be one with the universe, protecting all life and the environment.
8. Leadership is the cornerstone of human inspiration and social change.
9. Man must have values by which to live.
10. Man is more than the sum total of his actions.
11. Man must harbor a hatred for war, violence, and the sight of blood.
12. The family is the bedrock of society and the most important social unit.
13. Man need not bow his head in submission in the face of seemingly divine injustice, and humans must never accept the suffering of their fellowmen in silence.
14. Men and women are different but equal.
15. The world is enriched by cultural and ethnic diversity.
16. The most beautiful things in life are those that, like love, are invisible, transcendent, and cannot be experienced with the five senses.
17. Man must do the right thing because It is right, even if that makes him unpopular or jeopardizes his vital interests.
18. Doing the right thing for the wrong reasons is far more important than waiting for the proper motivation.