Essays on Judaism

In Judaism, or any monotheistic religion, God is recognized as the Supreme Being who had brought all into existence. God, also known as YHWH, was believed to have led the Israelites out of Egypt. YHWH was significant for He brought the Torah into existence at...

There are approximately 14 million Jews worldwide concentrated mainly in the United States and Israel. The Jewish people believe the place of origin is Israel, in the Middle East, where Abraham was believed to have talked with God, or in Hebrew Yahweh. Jewish people believe...

Judaism developed among the Hebrews about 4000 years ago. As a religion, Judaism is characterized by the belief of the three Abrahamic faiths. Also, it encompassed the belief that one transcendent God dawned on Moses, Abraham, and Hebrew prophets through a pious context per rabbinic...

All throughout the history of mankind, individuals have reported and experienced things and phenomenon that cannot be logically or scientifically explained. Mostly, these experiences are associated with religion and divinity and eventually become a part of the religion itself. These sightings and experiences occur in...

It is by considering the eternality of sacred texts, principle beliefs, ethical teachings and ritualistic practice that the dynamic, living, nature of Judaism is established even amidst non-religious societies. Principle beliefs of God’s oneness, the covenant, and Mosaic Law are enshrined within the Tanakh, a...

Throughout the world’s various religions, the idea of God is portrayed in many ways. In some religions, for example in Hinduism and in Indigenous religions, God comes in the shape of numerous different figures and deities, each with their own followers and worshipped individually. They...

Contrary to popular belief Christianity did not begin suddenly with the birth of Christ. Rather it evolved as a result of the social and theological climate of its time. Christianity owes much of its heritage to Hellenistic pagan religions, which distributed myths of virgin-born, died...

The concept of soul is a discourse that is fascinating to people from all walks of life. The essence, characteristics, nature of the human has always been a captivating to people of all religions, backgrounds and ages. Since the nature of this topic tends to...

In this paper, I explore the principles derived from Ancient Israel’s approach to the welfare state as well as New Testament teachings in regard to how the early Church was to take care of the less fortunate. I argue that those principles, given by God...

Ancient Jewish wisdom indicates that guarding one’s speech is a key to personal and professional success. A key way to implement this wisdom in the workplace is by avoiding gossip. Gossip around the office is pretty common, almost everyone has either been a part of,...