An Introduction to Jews and Judaism

What is Judaism? Who is it for? What are the basic Jewish beliefs, texts, and sacred places?

The Jews are the children of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. They became a people through a covenant with G‑d over 3,300 years ago.

The Jewish Torah declares something very radical: that every human being is created in the likeness of G‑d.

A Jew is anyone who was born of a Jewish mother, or has undergone conversion to Judaism according to halachah (Jewish law).

Jews believe that there is an Original Being, and from the reality of that Being all things exist.

Every stage of a Jew’s life, every week, every day, and every activity of that day, is filled with meaning

At the dawn of human history, G-d gave humanity seven rules to follow so that His world be sustained.

A rabbi speaks to a non-Jewish group about Judaism's message to all humankind -- the Seven Noahide Laws.

Learn the basics of what Judaism and being Jewish is all about!

Hebrew has evolved over time. Stay up to date with the facts about this ancient language.

Learn about the Hebrew alphabet and its rich history.

Halakhah refers to Jewish law. Per its literal translation, “the way,” halachah guides the day-to-day life of a Jew.

During the course of our history, many symbols have become associated with Jewish people, Jewish scholarship, and Jewish culture.

Known as the people of the book, Jews are inextricably bound to the sacred texts of Judaism.

Here are some of the greatest and most persistent myths about Judaism and the Jewish people. How many of them are new to you?