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What
is Judaism?
Judaism is the ancient tradition of a relatively small
community of people originally called Hebrews, or Israelites.
Judaism was the first religion to hold as its central
dogma the idea of monotheism: the belief that there is
only one God, an infinite, omniscient source of all power
and righteousness who has shared a special relationship
with God's "chosen people" since the days of the biblical
forbearers Abraham and Sarah. Judaism as a religion has
developed over thousands of years, but has always emphasized
the oneness of God, the observance of commandments, the
study of Torah and the importance
of community and family. The word "Jew" itself is taken
from the name Judah, who was one of the biblical Jacob's
twelve sons (and a great-grandson of Abraham). Judaism
has become the manifestation of a multi-ethnic, religious
and social community, with an emphasis on action supported
by beliefs.
See also: Where can I learn
more about Judaism?
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