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Why do most Jews believe that they are the descendants of Abraham?
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoBecause they are, physically, literally, descended from Abraham. That is why you see so many long lists of genealogies in The Bible; Jews have kept records for many years of their genealogies.
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∙ 10y agoNo Muslim or Non-Muslim group makes the assertion that they are the "true" descendants of Abraham. Muslims assert that the Arabs are descended from Abraham's first-born son Ishmael, but they do not deny (and in fact support) the Jewish claim that the Hebrews were descended from Abraham's second son, Isaac.
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Muslims claim to be true followers of messenger of God Abraham a.s. in religion. but both Shia and Sunni have this claim for their sect. messenger of God Muhammad a.s. and some Arab tribes are descendants of messenger of God Abraham a.s.
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∙ 13y agoThe Bible tells them that Abraham was the father of Isaac, the father of Jacob, also known as Israel. They believe that successive generations of the descendants of Abraham lead all the way down to present-day Jews.
It is possible to disprove the stories of Abraham and of his descendants, and thereby show that there was no Abraham or descent from Abraham, but that spoils a lovely story that most Jews want to believe in.
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∙ 13y agoAbraham (or Ibrahim in Arabic) is the father of prophets. His sons are Isaac and Ismael (or Ishmael). He worshiped God (Allah in Arabic) the one and only one God with no son, no father, no partner, no companion, and no associate. This submission to God is called in Arabic 'Islam'.
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Did Jews ever have more than one god?
Before being called 'Jews', they were called 'Hebrews': descendants of Abraham the 'hapiru' = 'wanderer'. Abraham would have been a polytheist (believer in many gods) before God called him. After the Hebrews settled in the Promised Land, they were called Israelites, and later, Jews. So technically, the answer is "no", because they were not called 'Jews' until long after they became monotheists (believers in one God). nathan.waterman@gmail.com
Do Jews believe Moses existed?
Jews believe the Old Testament, but they don't believe most of the New. So yes they did.
What part of the world did Abraham live?
The Torah states that Abraham was born in Ur (in Mesopotamia). He lived most of his life in the Holy Land, as did his descendants Isaac and Jacob.
Do Arabs believe in God?
Arabs are mainly Muslims, Christians, and/or Jews. All of them worship the same God (Allah in Arabic) worshiped by prophet Abraham (Ibrahim in Arabic).
Do Jews follow Christianity?
Some Jews are Christians but most are not. It is because Christians believe that Jesus is the son of God, the Messiah, who died as the lamb of God, a sacrifice for all who believe. Jews do not believe this.
Who was the first circumcised Hebrew?
Most scholars believe that the term Hebrew was a term meaning descendants of a man names Eber, so I think that Eber would be considered to be the first Hebrew man.
Why do Jews believe you suffer?
Most Jews believe that Humans have free will, and that suffering is the result of bad choices on the part of those who cause the suffering.
How do Muslims link their heritage to Judaism?
Islam comes from the root word 'salaam', which means peace. It also means submitting one's will to Allah (swt). Thus Islam is a religion of peace, which is acquired by submitting one's will to the will of the Supreme Creator, Allah (swt). Judaism is one of the important Semitic religions. Its followers are known as Jews and they believe in the prophetic mission of Prophet Moses (pbuh). 1. Jews believe in Abraham [Puh] and Muslim too believe in Abraham [Puh] 2. For Jews, Abraham, Ishaq, Yaqub, so on chain of Prophet of Allah [God]
Do Jews believe in yawhew?
Jews believe in God. The word Yahweh, Jehovah, and all variations are Christian words that have never been used by Jews. In daily conversation most Jews use the name HaShem to refer to The Creator.
What is th creator of the religion judiasim?
I think you are trying to ask, "Who was the founder?" and most historians consider this to be Abraham, the twelve tribes of Israel descending from his descendants.
Where did the Jews begin their custom of meeting in groups to learn their religion?
This custom began in the lifetime of Abraham and has been continuous since then. Abraham lived most of his life in what is now Israel.
What kind of Jews believe in Jesus Christ as messiah?
Ethnically Jewish people who are Christians or Messianic Jews. It is worth noting that most Jews consider Messianic Jews to be Christians.
