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"I still believe that to be Jewish today means what it meant yesterday and a thousand years ago. It means for the Jew in me to seek fulfillment both as a Jew and as a human being. For a Jew, Judaism and humanity must go together. To be Jewish today is to recognize that every person is created in the image of God and that our purpose in living is to be a reminder of God.
"Naturally, I claim total kinship with my people and its destiny. Judaism integrates particularist aspirations with universal values, fervor with rigor, legend with law. Being Jewish to me is to reject all fanaticism anywhere.
To be Jewish is, above all, to safeguard memory and open its gates to the celebration of life as well as the suffering, to the song of ecstasy as well as the tears of distress that are our legacy as Jews. It is to rejoice in the renaissance of Jewish sovereignty in Israel and the re-awakening of Jewish life in the former Soviet Union. It is to identify with the plight of Jews living under oppressive regimes and with the challenges facing our communities in free societies.
"A Jew must be sensitive to the pain of all human beings. A Jew cannot remain indifferent to human suffering, whether in former Yugoslavia, in Somalia, or in our own cities and towns. The mission of the Jewish people has never been to make the world more Jewish, but to make it more human.
-Elie Wiesel
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What is 1 important belief about judaism?
Belief in the God-given Torah.
Why is kashrut important in judaism?
It's important because God commanded it (Deuteronomy ch.14).
Who was the most important in Judaism?
moses is the most important because shown that god exists in our world.
What does monotheism have to do with judaism?
The most important part of Judaism, and what defines it, is the belief in One God (Deuteronomy ch.6). That is monotheism.
What important contribution did Abraham make to judaism?
He made a covenant with god.
Why was their religious text important to Judaism?
Because it was given by God (Exodus 24:12).
How is the nature of God in Judaism different from God in Christianity?
How is the nature of God in Judaism different from God in Christianity
What are 2 major facts about judaism?
1) The most important thing in Judaism is the belief in One God. 2) God gave us the Torah at Mount Sinai (Exodus ch.19-20).
In what important way did the God of Judaism differ from the contemporary major religions of the day and how was this difference significant?
When Judaism was founded, and for centuries following, all other peoples worshiped idols, many deities, physical images. Judaism preached the worship of the one God.
Who is judaism based on?
Dictionaries define "Judaism" as The monotheistic religion of the Jews, since the founding principle of Judaism was and is the belief in One God, creator of the universe. This was the teaching which was spread by Abraham, and has continued since then. From Judaism, belief in One God has spread through the Western world.
Who was the God of Christianity and Judaism?
There is only One God in Christianity, Judaism and Islam.
Why are important figures important in the Christianity and Judaism religion?
important figures are important because they inspire the people and its like there hero, there inspirations.
