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Why Does Judaism Reject Christianity

© Baruch Weiner

The World- A Melting Pot of Ideas Today, more and more, the whole world is becoming not only a "melting pot" of people and nationalities but of ideas. There are many concepts and ideas which are, so to say, found in this world melting pot. This can, and does, cause much confusion. Many people do not know what Jewish ideas and beliefs are. Jewish Concepts in Christianity Christianity took many basic ideas from Judaism and adapted them to their religion as if they were the originators of such ideas. Even more so they have readapted these ideas to fit their liking. This caused countless people to grow up believing that many essential Jewish principles are not original Jewish concepts. In reality, though, many of these concepts indeed have not only originated in Judaism but are Jewish concepts adopted in some form (not always accurate though) by other religions. One of the Most Common Questions I receive questions regarding Judaism weekly. Of all the questions I get I can say the most common is why Judaism rejects, the so called, Christian Messiah, Jesus (from no onwards referred to as “J”) as the Messiah. Jews, as well as non-Jews, are very disturbed by our rejection of "J. Christian missionaries play on this confusion and ignorance in order to try and show proofs in the favor of “J”. It is therefore so important that we bring to light the truth on this subject. Judaism Rejects totally The Trinity Besides Christianity claiming that “J” was a Messiah they make an even more serious mistake. They created a new concept which they call the “trinity”. This belief states that J is also a god. Judaism totally rejects this idea and considers this as a form of idolatry. Monotheism, the fact that there is only G-d, comes from Judaism. There is only one G-d, with no partners of any type. This the Christians took and corrupted it by claiming that "J" is also a god and part of a partnership. The Ten Commandments starts with G-d proclaiming that, "I am Hashem (referring to the main name of G-d) your G-d." This understanding is the first and foremost of all that there is. G-d is One, totally One. He has no physical attributes or form. That which we find throughout Biblical verses talking of "The Hand of G-d" are just expressions for us to understand the idea being related and are not to be taken literally.

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