Definition: The word 'Ess5' is a Hebrew term meaning "the Five Pillars" or "Five Laws". It refers to the five commandments outlined in the Torah (Book of Moses). The five pillars, as described by God, are:
1. Repentance: This act of turning away from evil and turning back to God.
2. Fasting (Yom HaZikaron): A daily commitment to abstain from food or drink for a day on a fixed day.
3. Sacrifice: The death penalty as prescribed in the Torah.
4. Levirate marriage: A marriage between a male and woman who is not their biological father or husband.
5. Revelation of God: A vision seen by Moses and Aaron during the Last Supper, describing the promised land (Ezra 6).
These five pillars represent the basis of Jewish law and are foundational to understanding Judaism.
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