The great philosopher Maimonides stressed the oneness of the Lord, believing that "His unity is total" (Mishne Torah). Rambam, as Maimonides is often called, took great pains never to subdivide G-d in to aspects. More mystical traditions, however, ascribe to G-d many "personalities" (even if only metaphorically) such as the Shchinah.
             To be an Orthodox Jew, one must not simply ascribe to a philosophy but to a reading of history as well. Orthodox Judaism is premised on the revelation at Sinai. There, it is believed, God transmitted to Moses the text of the Torah in front of the entire congregation of Israel. This act established a special relationship with the people of Israel, wherein they were obligated to observe the laws written in the Torah as interpreted by the tradition handed down to Moses. Orthodox Judaism also affirms the overall validity of the text of the Bible as we have it today, though some believe minor changes have occurred.
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