Why do people believe in Judasim?

Answer 1

Actually, i believe in my religion not only for the obvious reasons, but also because of what it does for me. And i am not talking about the Christian heaven thing, either.

Judaism gives to me a love of learning for its own sake.
It gives me a discipline through the demands for kosher and shabbat observance.

It makes me a part of something that has lasted through 4,000 (thats four THOUSAND!) years of persecution, misrepresentation, misunderstandings, people stealing our rituals and giving them meanings that contradict the Bible, things no other faith on earth has had to endure, but we endured it. (Which means that we have been reading, singing, worshipping, studying, observing, enjoying, things that have been done this way since recorded time began on this planet!)

It gives me a direction on how to treat others, not by merely spouting platitudes ("love each other") but in real concrete terms of how to show that love and how to measure up (tithing, that kind of thing).

It has given birth to a people on earth who have given to the OTHER people on earth far far far more than one should expect from so small a people, like 16% of every Nobel Prize given in the world have been given to Jews, when the Jews are about one tenth of one percent of the world's population.

Judaism brings Gd into my life on a moment by moment basis, enabling me to get through an awful lot that most never have to, for which they should say, 'thank Gd,' like having a wife sick for more than half our marriage, and losing her, my brother, and my father all in a space of 20 months.

All this and so much more!

There is a passage in the Talmud where the rabbis are debating the existence of Gd. Finally the number one head rabbi is asked, 'what would you do if you had undeniable proof that there is no Gd?' and he answered them and said, 'I would get up tomorrow morning and recite the morning prayers.' This means he does Judaism for himself, because of what it does for himself, and through him, for the world.

So do i.

Answer 2

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SHJ Philosophy
Humanistic Jews believe:

Each Jew has the right to create a meaningful Jewish lifestyle free from supernatural authority and imposed tradition.
The goal of life is personal dignity and self-esteem.
The secular roots of Jewish life are as important as the religious ones.
The survival of the Jewish people needs a reconciliation between science, personal autonomy, and Jewish loyalty.

Freedom from supernatural authority
Theistic religions assert that the ultimate source of wisdom and of the power of the solution to human problems is found outside of people - in a supernatural realm. Humanistic philosophy affirms that knowledge and power come from people and from the nature in which they live.

Dignity and self-esteem
Life is worthwhile when each person sees themself as worthwhile. Self-respect is distinct from happiness. Happiness is less the goal of life than the consequence of having attained it. Self-respect is dependent upon autonomy. The autonomous person feels that s/he is responsible for the basic direction of his/her own life and that no one else has the right to usurp that responsibility. Autonomy does not mean that each person is individually self-sufficient. Healthy dependence is horizontal rather than vertical.

Secular Jewish Roots
Judaism is an ethnic culture. It did not fall from heaven. It was not invented by a divine spokesperson. It was created by the Jewish people. It was molded by Jewish experience. Holidays are responses to human events. Ceremonies are celebrations of human development. Music and literature are the expressions of human needs.

Answer 3

For the same reason people believe in Christianity.

Answer 4

Why wouldn't someone believe in Judaism? There's no doubt it exists. That's like asking why do people believe in the Statue of Liberty?

Answer 5

its the oldest truly monotheistic faith,has no anthropomorphic physical characteristics for G_D,doesn't assume man can become godlike,and doesn't claim to know G_D's nature or plan.some jews believe in life after death,some don't,some believe in reincarnation,but we all pretty much agree on one thing there is a G_D,and i'm not it.i converted to judaism at 42 after being a lifelong catholic.

Answer 6

People are so easily persuaded into believing anything. If it seems to be something everyone is believing in, people will believe in it.

Answer 7

The same reason anybody believes in whatever religion they have.

It's the right religion for them.

Answer 8

People believe whatever's present to them when there are no alternatives.

Answer 9

Jews people

Answer 10

what do you mean? like the holidays, what they think about god and heaven and hell? their history? what?