It is at the very center of Judaism, or rather, it is the central defining feature of Judaism. First note that the Hebrew Scriptures discuss several covenants, the covenant of the rainbow made with Noah and his sons, the covenant of the parts made with Abraham are examples. However, when someone says "the covenant" they are usually asking about the covenant made between God and the Children of Israel at Siani. Jews traditionally hold that the entire Torah (quibbling about the final verses) is the product of that covenant and that all 613 commandments found in the Torah are part of this covenant.
Judaism is based on our covenant with God. The Torah contains the obligations of that covenant and the historical narration of how it came about.
He made a covenant with god.
Judaism & Christianity started with God's Covenant with Abraham.
There was a covenant but it is not exclusive to Judaism. The covenant also applies to Islam. Judaism refers to the descendants of Judah, who was a great-grandson of Abraham. The covenant was broader than just applying to Judah. Ismail was also a son of Abraham and was the ancestor of the Muslim people.
Because they ensure our survival and our connection to God. Learning and obeying these texts are our part of keeping our covenant with God. See also:The texts of JudaismThe covenant
Judaism. At the time of the covenant itself, it was simply called the Torah.
Allah is the Arabic word for God. In Judaism, God made a covenant with the Jewish people.
That is a theological question in Judaism and is controversial.
Traditional Judaism only has one covenant. It is an agreement between G-d and the Jewish people.
Judaism's roots are in the Hebrew religion of Abraham; and in the Israelite religion of Moses. According to tradition, "Judaism" as such began with the covenant between Abraham and God.
This would refer to the Abrahamic covanent, that the Jewish people have historicaly had with 'Hashiem'.
The connection between Islam, Christianity and Judaism is that the three religions trace their history to the covenant between God and Abraham.