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 | I BelieveThe thirteen points of belief as compiled by the
    Rambam, Rabbi Moses Maimonides (1135-1204) wrote a compendium of Jewish belief. These points
    are considered to be the fundamental beliefs of a Jew and are included in many prayer
    books. 
 
      I believe with complete faith that the Creator, blessed be His name, He is the Creator and directs all of the creation. He
        alone, did, does and will do all that is to be done.
I believe with complete faith thatthe Creator, blessed be His name, He is One, and there is no other oneness like His
        in any manner what so ever. He, alone, is the G-d who was, is, and will be.
I believe with complete faith thatthe Creator, blessed be His name, is not composed of a body, nor do bodily
        incidences occur to Him, nor does He possess any form which can be imagined.
I believe with complete faith that the Creator, blessed be His name, He is the beginning and He is the last.
I believe with complete faith that the Creator, blessed be His name, to Him alone is it proper to direct our prayers, and it
        is not proper to direct prayers to any other than Him.
I believe with complete faith that the words of the prophets are true.
I believe with complete faith that the prophecy of Moses, our teacher, may he rest in peace, was true; and that he was the
        father of all prophets, whether they preceeded him or followed him.
I believe with complete faith that the Torah which we possess today was the one that was given to Moses, may he rest in
        peace.
I believe with complete faith that the this Torah will never be changed, nor will there be another Torah from the Creator,
        blessed be His name.
I believe with complete faith that the Creator, blessed be His name, knows all of the doings of man and their thoughts, as it
        is written, He who fashions together their hearts, He understands their deeds
        (Psalms 33:15)
I believe with complete faith that the Creator, blessed be His name, that he rewards those who keep his commands and punishes
        those who transgress his commands.
I believe with complete faith  in the coming of the Messiah, and though he tarry, I wait each day for his arrival.
I believe with complete faith that there will be a revival of the dead at a time according to the desires of the Creator,
        blessed be His name, and that his memory shall endure for all eternity.
 Permission is given to copy and reprint this
    article freely.
 
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from theNovember 1998Edition of the Jewish Magazine 
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