The fundamental ethical teachings of Judaism are the commandments of the Torah, the prophetic vision, and the book of Proverbs. These ethical teachings all derive, ultimately, from the Hebrew Bible or Tanakh. The importance of these teachings is to provide Jewish adherents with informed moral choices. One of the most important ethical issues a Jewish follower can face is pollution, decisions must be made in favor of methods that involve less destruction of the earth rather than more because according to Bal Toshkit in the Prophetic Vision, the destruction of the creation of God is forbidden. The commandments of the Torah provide Jewish adherents with the ethical and moral teachings of Judaism. The commandments of the Torah contain: the 613 Mitzvot, the Ten Commandments, the oral Torah and the Covenant. The 613 Mitzvot provide the broadest administration of Jewish ethical principles, which are considered the basis of Jewish ethics. The Ten Commandments are a summary of the 613 Mitzvot. The first five commandments deal with the relationship between God and the Jewish people, while the next five com...