1) An identity and tradition. Jews have an unbroken tradition stretching back for 3800 years to our founder, Abraham.
2) A life. Some might consider the laws of Judaism as being too much, but for us they are a life, with happy festivals, structured family life, daily activities, and a sense of purpose.
3) Community; friends. Every Jewish community provides mutual help, daily and weekly classes in Torah-subjects, and community activities.
4) Eternity.
Consider this famous quote from Mark Twain:
"The Egyptians, the Babylonians and the Persians rose, filled the planet with sound and splendor, then faded and passed away; the Greeks and Romans followed and made a vast noise, and they were gone; other people have sprung up, and they sit in twilight now, or have vanished. The Jew saw them all, survived them all. What is the secret of his immortality?"
Nilton Bonder has written: 'A cabala do dinheiro' -- subject(s): Judaism, Economics, Judaism and social problems, Religious aspects, Economic aspects, Jewish ethics, Religious aspects of Economics, Economic aspects of Judaism 'Our Immoral Soul' 'Idiche kop' -- subject(s): Apologetic works, Ignorance (Theory of knowledge), Judaism, Problem solving, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Problem solving 'The Kabbalah of money' -- subject(s): Judaism, Religious aspects, Judaism and social problems, Economics, Economic aspects, Jewish ethics, Religious aspects of Economics, Economic aspects of Judaism, Geld, Judentum
Judaism doesn't have 2 sides. It has many many aspects.
as a sysyem there are many aspects that conflict with Judaism, hence the Soviet Union trying to eliminate Judaism.
Lori Palatnik has written: 'Remember my soul' -- subject(s): Bereavement, Consolation (Judaism), Jewish mourning customs, Judaism, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Bereavement, Religious aspects of Bereavement 'Holy Diner'
Islam. It claims that it is the continuEation of Judaism and CHRISTIANITY
the teachings of the Torah are Judaism.
There are no particularly important symbols in Judaism, but the number ' 1 ' is quite significant.
Pesach Krauss has written: 'Why Me?' -- subject(s): Consolation (Judaism), Jewish way of life, Judaism, Pastoral counseling (Judaism), Religious aspects of Suffering, Suffering
Daniel Stosiek has written: 'Herausfordernde Erinnerung' -- subject(s): Christianity, Judaism, Judaism and psychoanalysis, Memory, Political theology, Psychoanalysis, Psychoanalysis and religion, Religion, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Memory
Moshe HaLevi Spero has written: 'Religious objects as psychological structures' -- subject(s): Jewish law, Judaism, Judaism and psychoanalysis, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Jewish law, Psychology, Psychotherapy
Solomon Schechter has written: 'Studies in Judaism: essays on persons, concepts, and movements of thought in Jewish tradition' 'Aspects of rabbinic theology' 'Studies in Judaism' -- subject(s): Judaism
The Torah.