How the Jews act?

Answer 1

This is basically how it works.

The Jews believe in the Torah, or Old Testament. They follow it as a blueprint for how to live a moral, ethical and happy life. It's available for everyone to read. The world can take it or leave it. Anyone can learn and choose to follow bits and pieces of the Torah, the whole thing or none at all- it's all good. And if you choose not to bother with anything 'Jewish', it's totally cool- stick to your own beliefs as long as they don't harm others. Judaism is one of the only religions that:

1. Judaism Recognizes and respects other religions with a fundamental belief that EVERYONE- no matter what religion you are- can go to heaven.

If you are a good person, You can believe in Allah, Jesus, Buddha, heck you can even worship Diet Coke if you feel like it; but as long as you are a good person and treat others with respect you have a place in heaven.

2. Jews Do not seek to convert people to Judaism- No forced conversion, no missionaries- Everyone can keep their own religion.

Jews very often form tight knit communities, living in the same areas and interacting amongst each other- as do most people of similar backgrounds; It is no coincidence areas such as Chinatown, and Little Italy exist. You feel at home with people that share similar backgrounds. Sometimes this can be misconstrued as Jews trying to separate from society but its simply not true. Throughout history Jews have lived all over the world under different leaders and governments and have been an active part of the societies in which they existed. 'The Chosen People'- this term refers to Jews as the nation G-d chose to give the ten commandments and the Torah to, a nation that would follow the commandments of God.

'The Chosen people' does not mean we are better, or more special than you- if you want you can be a chosen person too!

Answer 2

People are individuals they do not collectivly act the same way just because they are part of the same religion. Jews live in many different countries, I have known jews who are african american, chinese, korean, indian, persian, iranian, israeli, latino etc... How could one religious group act the same when they live in such different cultures?

Answer 3

Unlike Christians Jews do not go around trying to convert other people, since Judaism is a ethnoreligious group, and descendants of the 12 tribes of Israel, there is no need for gentiles or non-jews to convert to it since it is not their covenant. If they wish to, we welcome it. Other than that, we advise them not to.

Besides that, it is told the Jews are to be "a light unto the nations" meaning a good example. By doing good deeds and being holy, a Jew influences a non-jew to also believe in 1 G-D. It's true some Jews are very racist towards non-jews, mostly because they are not aware their mission.

Answer 4

Judaism addresses in depth and in detail the obligations of the individual and the community to other individuals. A Jew has a legal obligation to help someone in need (e.g. Leviticus 19:16, Exodus 23:5); and to be a bystander in such a case is a Torah-violation. Tradition states that every Jew should exhibit the characteristic of chesed, meaning the ability to go beyond the requirement of the law to help others. The Talmud states that mercy and kindness should be among the defining traits of every Jew (Talmud, Yevamot 79a).

Social Ethics

• Judaism has an all-enveloping and passionate dedication to the ideal of justice. The moral imperatives of justice, ethics and morality were taught by the Torah and the Jewish prophets, so that they are religious ideals and obligations, rather than just good behavior. We are obligated to care for the poor (Deuteronomy 15:7-8), the widow, orphan and stranger (Exodus 22:20-21), the Levites (Deuteronomy 12:17-19) and the landless. We are also warned against corruption, bribery, misuse of power, and mistreatment of workers. The Torah specifies rights for women and other groups. The Torah teaches the ideal of justice for the benefit of society and the moral guidance of the individual. The relevant verses are mixed in with other Torah-topics so that the message is imbibed as part of the whole. See also: Judaism's influence, and see: Are non-Jews expected to keep these laws?

Personal Relationships

• The rabbis stressed the necessity for people to help each other. In order to survive, all human beings must practice mutual aid. Rabbi Akiva qualifies that the initial duty of every person is to him/herself in order that s/he then be able to care for others.

• Compassion, humility, a charitable spirit, forgiveness and good manners are also desirable qualities of the Jew in personal relationships. The Jewish sages specified in detail the attributes which are expected of us. (See: Jewish ethics)

Work and Business Ethics

• Being ethical in business is an essential value in Judaism; such as paying workers on time (Leviticus 19:13), keeping honest weights and measures (Leviticus 19:36), and repaying damages (Exodus 22:4-5). These laws are discussed at great length in the Talmud. The Forefathers themselves were the earliest examples of this kind of carefulness, which has permeated the Torah ever since (see for example Genesis ch.31, and Rashi commentary on Genesis 24:10.)

Environmental Ethics

• Judaism has a heightened sensitivity to the world around us, reflected in the Torah and by the Rabbis and their later rulings. Judaism created specific laws in this area that predated modern laws by thousands of years. For example, the Talmud rules that there must remain distance between industrial and rural areas to create a healthy ecological balance. Garbage must not pollute public property. Maimonides states that causing air pollution through smoke, dust, and noxious smells is not permitted even if no one protests. Water must not cause damage or pollution. Noise must not create a nuisance to the human environment.

• The laws of sh'mittah, by which the land must lie fallow every seventh year (Leviticus ch.25), are to preserve the earth and maintain its fertility. These laws are observed in Israel to this day, by religious farmers.

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How do the Scriptures and Talmud teach the Jewish ideas of justice?

Answer 5

Nicely

Answer:

In such a way as to sanctify God's name.

Answer 6

Jewish tradition states that when the Torah is being learned, it helps preserve the world. This tradition is based on Jeremiah 33:25.

Answer 7

Jews believe it is obligatory for all human beings to make the world a better place, with the concept of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world).

Answer 8

repect honesty and dignity