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Do Jewish people believe in Jesus being God's son?

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Jewish people only believe that Jesus is God's son in the sense that we are all children of God. They do not believe that He is God's only begotten son, as Christians do.

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What does sunset mean to Judaism?

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It's the start of the next day. We use the lunar calendar, so days start at sunset.

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Why do Christians worship God on Sunday, or where did they get that Sunday is the day of worship?

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Christians worship on Sundays in celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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If Judaism does not believe that Jesus was the Messiah, doesn't that mean Jesus wasn't a Jew?

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Jesus was a Jew, since he was born into a Jewish family and observed the Jewish laws. The Jewish faith says that Jesus wasn't really wasn't the messiah promised in the scriptures. Some to this day are still waiting for the messiah, although he already came and will come again. Just because they didn't believe that Jesus was the messiah doesn't mean he wasn't a Jew.

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Do the Jews have anyone in their religion that they think is more important than Jesus?

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In Judaism, Moses is the greatest Prophet, but, they believe that when the Messiah comes, he will be greater than Moses.

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Does the Jewish religion believe in an afterlife?

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Some do, some do not. Those that do believe in an "Olam Habah," or "a world to come" where they will be close to God, similar to Christian heaven.

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Why is Judaism so important?

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Judaism was established after the heads of the Jewish people feared that the exiles would disperse and disconnect the people from the Torah and its commandments. Before the term Judaism was born, the Jewish people were just identified by their adherence to the Instruction [Torah] of Moses [Mosheh] and its commandments and their details. Why is it important? To the extent that it gives a person many external means and wisdom by which to connect to God.

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Will Jews go to heaven?

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Yes, they will, assuming they lead good lives.

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What's the difference between Judaism and Christianity?

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Judaism and Christianity worship the same God. However, the big shot in Judaism is Moses and the big shot in Christianity is Jesus. Jews don't believe the Messiah has arrived yet and Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah and will come twice. Also, Judaism has 613 laws that the Orthodox try to keep, whereas Christianity doesn't follow any set of rules.

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What does Judaism think about Abraham?

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He founded the religion. He had a whole covenant with G-d, and is the founder of the lineage of all Jews (except converts).

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How do Jews show commitment to G-d?

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They show their commitment to G-d by following all the Commandments given to them in the Torah.

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Did Judaism have a church before? Or nothing?

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Judaism has synagogues. Millennia ago, they had a temple in Jerusalem, but that temple was destroyed. Although they never had that temple built again, they still make pilgrimages to the grounds upon which the temple existed, as one its walls still stand.

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