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There is a certain amount of truth in the claims that Judaism is a religion, a race, or an ethnic group, none of these descriptions is entirely adequate to describe what connects Jews to other Jews. Almost all Jews feel a sense of connectedness to each other that many find hard to explain, define, or even understand. The best explanation is the traditional one given in the Torah: that the Jews are a nation. Judaism is more like a nationality than like other religions, and being a Jew is like a citizenship. Sources: “Spin-off Religions.” aish.com. Aish, nd [www.aish.com Westcott, Wynn, et.al. The Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East, Volume IV. New York: Parke, Austin, and Lipscomb, Inc., 1917. [www.sacred-texts.com Chasidah, Yishai. Encyclopedia of Biblical Personalities. New York: Shaar Press, 2000. Herczeg, Yisrael, et.al. The Sapirstein Edition Rashi: Bereishis/Genesis. New York: Mesorah Publications, Ltd., 2000.
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why do some Christians call their religion “Messianic Judaism”?

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Answer by I am The Real Son Of God
Because they want to be Jewish but in Reality they are just another group of ignorant Christians.

My family is Jewish.

Atheist

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“Jew”, “Jewish”, “Judaism”, “Jerusalem”…Help!?
Apologies for my ignorance. I’m watching a movie set in WWII where a woman is trying to save Jewish children and I can’t continue to watch until I understand.

Were the Germans trying to get rid of people from Jerusalem or people who followed Judaism? Or both?

From what I gather, ‘Jew’ is referring to the actual person and ‘Jewish’ is an adjective used to describe someone who follows Judaism. Is that correct?

Can you be a Jew because you converted to the religion or are you just considered Jewish?

Are you Jewish because you’re from Jerusalem but not a Jew because you don’t follow the religion – or would you be a Jew and not Jewish?

Also, how could they even tell the difference between Jews and non-Jews? In the movie the woman says the little girl she is trying to protect could pass for Christian – but anybody could be a Christian…so in that time were only certain people considered Christian (white people)?

I know I just asked a lot of questions so whatever you can answer and help clear things up would be appreciated!

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Answer by Mary
the nazis were trying to get rid of all people in europe of jewish origin (practicing and racially) to create “lebensraum” (living space) for the aryon (blond blue eyed) people that were their ideal and because hitler had issues with jews.
jews in this context meant both those who belived in the torah as well as those from jewish families I(ie they “looked” jewish)
its very hard to convert to judaism
jews tend to have dark hair and olive ish skin, so compared to typical saxon looks it was quite different but some jews are blond too.
they also hated gypsies, catholic priests etc

not all jews are from jerusalem since it has been inhabited by muslims and christians that have forced them out for thousands of years, and 600 years ago they started to live in europe, hitler used them as a scapegoat for all of the economic problems at the time and a lot of people were still fairly racist towards them so went along with his ideas

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Who said : “In the beginning we are all christians, but the samartest ones convert to judaism”?

SMARTEST ONES
SMARTEST ONES
I only know it was a jewish philosopher, but there are so many listed ….

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Answer by Dragon
have no Idea where you heard this from, but reallty the smartest ones are atheist, we’re all about advancing technology and science to the farthest reaches of outerspace!

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Southern Baptist targeting of Jews for Conversion = “Messianic Judaism”?
Can there be any doubt that this is their strategy?

http://www.sbmessianic.net/ministries.shtml

Hatikvah–follow some of the links to the individual congregations and you will find such statements as follows are not uncommon:

“. . . . A Messianic Jewish Congregation . . . .”

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Answer by Chris
Maybe.

So what?

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Do you know anything about “Jews for Judaism” Counter-Missionary Groups?
Jews for Judaism was established in 1983. It’s sole purpose is to counter the efforts of Messianic Jews and evangelical Christians who share the gospel with Jews.

Are they successful or are Jews still turning to Christianity?

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The name Jews for Judaism is a parody of Jews for Jesus, one of the principal missionary organizations it was founded to counteract.
No BARBARA I have no statistics; and why would you think I wouldn’t like your answer? I clearly said all answers would be respected, didn’t I?

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Answer by Shaman Val
The Jewish, Christian, Islamic god is called El of the Elohim. Chief god out of a pantheon of lesser gods. Had two wives (and this is the cincher) one of which Jerusalem is named after. Dusk if I remember rightly.

He is also the father of Baal, and 100% pagan in origin. We need yet another version of the same old codswallop like a hole in the head.

Practicing Shaman… quantum physics rocks.

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How many people know what a Jew is but never heard the word “Judaism”?
I saw on one site people acted like “Jewish” was the name of a religion, like Christianity or Buddhism. Granted, these were 12-25 year-olds. Be that as it may, I would think America would be a little better educated than that. Just because the words “Christianity” and “Christian” are so similar doesn’t mean that Americans have to assume the same for everyone.

I mean, look at the word “anti-Semitism.” Is the word “Jew” in there? No. Nevertheless, it is the hatred of Jews.

Of course, the average American is so dumb that they had to rename the Molasses guy in Candyland Chocolate, since most American children don’t know what molasses is. Go figure.
I only mean that it sounds stupid to couple the word “Jewish” with Christianity as in the sentence, “Followers of both the Jewish religion and Christianity attended the convention.” Well, it works, however, it lacks symmetry…therefore, it is wrong, or economically inefficient.

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Answer by wopette71
Jews are semites…They are the descendants of Shem…

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Michael Tsarion – Free Masonry and Judaism – Red Ice

Why did Satan call the founder of Hasidic Judaism: “Son of the living God” & followed his orders when summoned?
“The Baal Shem Tov once summoned the satan, by mystical means, to this world. The Adversary appeared to him in the form of a large black dog that stood up on its hind legs outside his window and growled to him furiously, “You putrid drop, why were you not afraid to call me to this world? I’ve only rarely been here: when adam ate from the forbidden fruit; at the sin of the Golden Calf; at the destruction of the two Temples…” … When the Besht (Baal Shem Tov) boldly asked for the key to piety, the Satan was still seething with anger at having been summoned by a mere human. He refused to reveal his secret and was about to return from whence he had come. Seeing this, the Besht sought to pacify the Satan’s rage and gazed at him compassionately. The Satan stared back and, seeing the Besht’s shining forehead and saintly appearance, was soothed. He gave the Besht the secret he sought, whispering to him how to totally transform his lower nature. Then, instead of leaving, he said gently, “Son of the living God, permit me to stay a while longer, to gaze at the divine light on your face.”

Light and Fire of the Baal Shem Tov (2006)
By Yitzhak Buxbaum

http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=wkHDBOjFO98C&lpg=PA98&dq=Baal%20Shem%20satan&pg=PA98#v=onepage&q=%22The%20Baal%20Shem%20Tov%20once%20summoned%20the%20satan,%20by%20mystical%20means%22&f=false

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Baal Shem Tov (1698 – 1760)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baal_Shem_Tov

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Answer by Maurog III
Why does this remind me of Saint Francis, hmm…

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May I Worship the Twin Cat Goddesses , daughters of RA , “judaism” copied, RA is True , Christ words OK , none

none other in “new testament” , Christ’s words OK , but RA is the True original

http://inanna.virtualave.net/bastetshrine.html

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Answer by Dotis
Hey- whatever floats your boat dude!!

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