But Judaism is an offer to the whole world though by your choice to convert, not ours. IOW, there is no evangelizing within Judaism. Indeed, converts are turned away twice to be certain of their sincerity and to ensure they realize through studying all the challenges involved in becoming Jewish. Judaism does not believe that everyone need become Jewish; leading a good, principled, honest, moral life with regard to one’s kind and loving behavior toward others is what counts the most. Certain rituals may only be practiced by Jews but that’s quite similar to what is found in Catholicism as well. However, there are Jewish prayers that any Catholic can say, which would not be contrary to the tenets of either Judaism or Catholicism. The Shema prayer, for example, proclaiming the unity of G-d is not contradicted by Catholic belief since, even though Catholics believe in a Trinitarian G-d, they also proclaim the Oneness of G-d.I sort of thought that, and if so that is my sticking point. I find the wisdom of Jewish Rabbi’s fascinating and, to be honest, it is perhaps the main thing that puts doubts in my head about Christianity. However if it is only a national revelation and is not on offer to the whole world then that puts me back in Jesus team.
Why not pray utilizing a Jewish siddur (prayer book)? Or pray the Psalms (“Tehillim”)? There is nothing in either of these books that conflict with monotheism.How do followers of Judaism think that non-Jews who are monotheists and have a belief in the God of the Hebrew Bible should pray? Can you pray the Jewish liturgy without being a convert.
I was thinking of the Psalms too.Why not pray utilizing a Jewish siddur (prayer book)? Or pray the Psalms (“Tehillim”)? There is nothing in either of these books that conflict with monotheism.
I never really had doubts about Christianity itself, but I did go through a period where I felt that I needed to understand God the father (Yahweh) better, because most of my life I had always prayed to Jesus. I spent alot of time reading and learning the Psalms and much of the Old Testament. But it was by reaching out to God the father that I was led closer to a relationship with Jesus and a better understanding of his words. Its easy to forget, but Jesus is alive as we speak, existing just as we are, even if we can’t see him. If you ask him to show himself to you, he will.I find the wisdom of Jewish Rabbi’s fascinating and, to be honest, it is perhaps the main thing that puts doubts in my head about Christianity.