basis of jewish morality

This article was written by Joseph B. Soloveichik.  We find out about the basis of Jewish morality. Some modern scholars claim that Judaism has no binding dogmas and that it is concerned solely with deeds. They regard Judaism as a purely rational and this-worldly faith which is unencumbered by a complex theology and is primarily humanistic in its purpose. This understanding, however, is simplistic and er­roneous. We do have principles of Jewish faith, ikkare hayahadut, which are implicit in the