What are some facts about Jews?

Answer 1

The Jews have an unbroken tradition that stretches back to the Creation. They were the ones who first taught belief in one God. Their survival despite exile and persecution is considered a miracle.

Answer 2

A few examples:

• Judaism was established 3800 years ago, by Abraham.
  

Link: A biography of Abraham

• Jewish holidays and observances have been kept continuously since they were given in the Torah.

Link: The Jewish holidays

• The Jewish day begins at sunset (Genesis ch.1).
  

• The Jewish year begins in the autumn.
  

Link: Rosh Hashanah

• Advanced Jewish scholars know the entire Talmud by heart.
  

Link: More about the Talmud

• God's Hebrew name is never spoken out loud and is never to be erased or destroyed in print.

Link: God's names

• Judaism is based upon a covenant with God.
  

Link: The Jewish covenant

• Jews say blessings to God before and after eating and on many other occasions.

Link: The teachings and practices of Judaism

• Jews were for centuries ostracized and persecuted in many countries.
  

• Israel today has the world's largest Jewish community.
  

Link: Facts about Israel

• And on a lighter note:
  

Jews often answer a question with a question. The saying goes, "two Jews, three opinions."
Jews are famously optimistic, despite all the persecutions.

Answer 3

It was Judaism that gave the world the Ten Commandments, monotheism and a weekly day of rest.