Jews: I've always heard Jewish people are guilted into doing right?

Question

Is this true, what does this mean?

Answer 1

I have never been guilted into doing right. I do right because it is worth it....I raised orthodox, but never felt guilted into anything.

Answer 2

It means that the Jews are guilted into doing right by threat of punishment, I should expect. I wouldn't say it uses guilt more than any other religions.
But the main difference I guess, is the lack of forgiveness taught in Judaism (this doesnt mean Jews arent forgiving, just that it is not emphasised in the same way in the Torah as in, say, the Bible.)

Answer 3

wtf? "lack of forgiveness taught in judaism"? i'm sorry, doesn't christianity teach that sinners will burn in hell for all eternity? you don't find that just a little bit unforgiving? please try to find a similar doctrine in judaism and when you find it (which you won't), come back and make that statement again. judaism is all about forgiveness. love for G-d and other people is the very core of our religion. you don't see jews going on massive crusades to kill the unbeliever.

no, jewish people aren't "guilted" into doing right. what is there to guilt us? we don't have some elaborate system in the afterlife to punish us like the christians do. jews do right because its our desire to do right, because we love G-d and doing right shows our love for G-d, not because we are saved from "everlasting hellfire" if we don't. and what happens if you don't do right? you don't dwell on it. you move on, try to make amends to the people you hurt, and try to do better next time. simple as that.