Arabian Princess
11-01-04, 01:30 PM
ok I admit that I have many stereotypes about jews and its mostly becuse the problem in palastine.
I am glad we have a jew member coz he might help clarify the picture to us from a practicing Jew point of view.
I have heared, that in Judisim, Jews are supposed to treat Jews differnt than they treat non-jews.
Its ok to take usury from non-jew but not from a jew?
is there anything in Judusim that says that?
monotheism
11-01-04, 07:50 PM
I am glad we have a Jew member coz he might help clarify the picture to us from a practicing Jew point of view.
Thankyou! :) If I am welcome, I will do my best to answer your questions, and present my ancestors' religion and the Noahide Code as accurately as possible.
I have heared, that in Judisim, Jews are supposed to treat Jews differnt than they treat non-jews.
The Torah says "precious is man, for he was created in the image of G-d." All mankind is very precious to the Creator, for everyone contains a spark of the Divine, a reflection of Divinity.
Our task is to reveal that spark, and turn it into a flame that illuminates the spiritual darkness in the world.
According to Judaism, Jews and non-Jews were both given laws to fulfil the Creator's Will. But Jews and non-Jews were created with different spiritual makeups because they have different roles--similar to the fact that men and women are created very differently because they each have different roles.
This explains, very generally, the fact that there are different laws for Jews and gentiles.
Anyone can convert and become Jewish if they wish--and if they so decide, they are warmly welcomed--but Judaism does not seek converts.
However, all non-Jews are encouraged to observe the Noahide Code and love and worship the Creator, and do good works and bring healing, goodness, and kindness to the world.