Tikun Olam a Hebrew phrase that means, "repairing the world"
The Jewish belief you are referring to is called "Tikkun Olam," which means "repairing the world" in Hebrew. It is the concept that as individuals, we have a responsibility to work towards making the world a better place by promoting justice, compassion, and healing the brokenness around us. This belief is rooted in the Jewish value of social action and engaging in acts of kindness to bring about positive change in the world.
There is no Jewish belief concerning Jesus. Jews are not in the habit of forming beliefs around other people's religions.
No. But the Jewish people are considered the chosen people, though not all Jewish denominations share this belief.
The Jewish belief in the chosen people influenced the laws to a great extent. They believed in being governed directly by God which is what formed most if their beliefs and laws.
Persecuted almost beyond belief
God's will, as set forth in the Torah.
No, Judaism is strong on the belief in the sanctity of life.
No. Jewish people trace their lineage back to Abraham who established the belief that there is only one God.
Designating people by belief is not typically a Jewish custom. Jews are more likely to be designated as traditional or liberal.
Life is directed by Jewish beliefs, but not controlled by them. The ethical teachings of the Torah guide every day life for Jewish people, but people are free to make their own choices.
Jewish tradition and scripture hold that Abraham was the Father of the Hebrew people. The only source for this belief is the Torah.
1) That God is One. 2) That Moses was a major Israelite prophet. 3) That the Torah is a holy Jewish text. 4) That Israel was/is the Jewish homeland.
According to Jewish tradition, Abraham was the first Jew. He became the progenitor of the Jewish people when he renounced idolatry and demonstrated belief in one God around the year 1712 BCE.