What Is Judaism?

Townhall.com ^ | December 10, 2019 | Dennis Prager

[Izzatso]

"What is Judaism?"

Effective today, by Executive Order, President Trump has declared Judaism to be a nationality.

[nonsporting]

The olive tree is jewish, the root is also Jewish.

I've given you several verses which show this is not correct. You've provided nothing to support your assertion(s).

Jesus is the true vine. Unbelieving Jews are rejected.

[cowboyusa]

Yes they are, that does not change the fact that we all, the Bride Of Messiah on the Jewish olive tree together.

[Yaelle]

Dennis nails it quite concisely.

I think Judaism as a religion really treats humans as the combination of animal and divine that we are. We need laws, rules, sensual connections (candles, scents, touches) because of our animal nature, but we can also partake of spiritual connections, prayers, understandings of greater than just our physical world. I think Catholicism does the same.

[Yaelle]

So how could a Jew think otherwise?

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When there is only ONE GD, then no one else is one. We all have part of Him within us. We just don’t believe that one part. We can clearly see that Jesus was definitely so closely connected to Gd that he was able to perform miracles and bring people to real connection with Gd, not just whatever social structure the temple had in those days. He deserves a lot of credit. But to us, different theology: he was not more divine than any of us, according to Judaism. He just was able to be holier than anyone else at that time. Not saying that to inflame, just trying to explain how Jews feel about Jesus.

[Yaelle]

It is true, according to the Christian religion, Jews don’t “have Gd.” But from our point of view, we can have the closest connection to Him as anyone, and so can Christians and other religions. We do not feel ours is the only way to Gd.

[The Toll]

Barbara Streisand sums it up.

[bramps]

He just was able to be holier than anyone else at that time.

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Why just the selective take on his words?

He said he was God in the flesh, and the ONLY way to his father’s kingdom was to be born again through faith in him as your savior.

And so, critical thinking time, was he liar, lunatic, or Lord?

...it’s a rhetorical question at this point. But one you definitely want to get right. And it’s an open book test so take your time (just not too much).

[Yaelle]

It would be silly to argue religions. So let’s not. My only weak attempt was at trying to explain how Jews feel about Jesus. There is (to me) no right and wrong. And if there is to you, I’m sorry if I offended.

[bramps]

No problem at all my friend. You didn’t offend me in the least.

[Yaelle]

Thanks, friend!