Luke Ford

Judaism is much more communal, and partly as a consequence of my religious switch, I am increasingly more suspicous of my previous view that what people do in the privacy of their own home is their business alone.

Australian Writer

Ezra Furman

Judaism is a way of thinking, more than anything else, that I think is entirely distinct, and the more you know of it, the more you can enter into that kind of thinking.

American Musician

Tony Judt

Judaism for me is a sensibility of collective self-questioning and uncomfortable truth-telling. I feel a debt of responsibility to this past. It is why I am Jewish.

British Historian

Yair Lapid

Judaism shouldn't be the jailhouse of ideas but a liberator of ideas; not a disintegrator of people but what brings people together.

Israeli Politician

Sheryl Sandberg

Judaism is my home. Judaism is super important to me, in death and in life.

American Businesswoman

Moshe Kasher

Judaism is a big part of my background, obviously, and my reality.

American Comedian

Matisyahu

Judaism is my life. Everything I do is through the lens of Torah.

Berthold Auerbach

Judaism lives not in an abstract creed, but in its institutions.

German Author

Vidal Sassoon

Judaism is important to me from a tribal point of view.

British Businessman

Bernard Werber

French Writer

Understanding Judaism's role in cultural identity can reveal deeper meanings in various contexts.

Cultural Significance

Judaism influences many aspects of life including ethics, law, and daily practices, not just worship.

Not Just Religion

Awareness of Judaism's long history enriches understanding when encountering it in literature and discussions.

Historic Roots

The religious laws in Judaism are comprehensive, governing dietary rules, social interactions, and more.

Legal Framework

Unlike Christianity, Judaism doesn't recognize Jesus as the Messiah, a common misconception among learners.

Not Christianity/Jesus

Judaism marks key life stages like births, coming-of-age, marriage, and death with specific rituals.

Lifecycle Events

 monument the temple is the hearts of Judaism they it's as simple as that Jesus's miracles and teachings have challenged the ideas of religious authorities in Galilee at the risk of his life if he had only just escaped