What Jews Believe: G‑d

I can follow this beautifully organized explanation of Judaism, it all makes perfect sense if you accept the foundation of all foundations- that there is a perfect being and from this all else is created.
It seems to be very much a leap of faith to accept this precept. Why do Jews accept this as truth? Reply

I believe in God🙏🏼. One God. I am not Jewish, but I am learning about God from my Jewish friends Reply

This kind of knowledge flows as water and then the truth comes out! I agree in whole with Joshua's comments. Reply

'I can exist without you, but what kind of meaning would that existence have'
I have never heard such profound words of love before. This moved me so deeply.
Thank you Rabbi Friedman, thank you, Chabad! Reply

I believe in one God Reply

B'H, G-d, King of the Universe is Perfect!!! Thank you Rabbi for this meaningful segment! Reply

I wish there were subtitles available for your videos! Reply

Dear rabbi can you please post the source for your comment that God created the world so that he should not be alone and that would complete his Oneness. Thank you. Reply

God is not a being that exist, God is being itself. God is not an item in reality but reality itself. God is not perfect for you need a standard of perfection to compare God with. God does not understand for God is knowledge itself. Reply

One G-d I will continue believing in One G-d.

Thank you Reply

What Jews Believe- G-D One cannot describe G-D because by doing so one limits Hashem. G-D was, is, and will be G-D. It is futile to describe a Being that creates everything "De Novo", out of nothing. "What we have now, we had before, Nothing is new under the sun." Wisdom of Solomon. Reply

Thank you so much for explaining so well and so patiently, this was nicely done! You touched upon some concepts I had never thought about before, such as why did He create and why is He considered perfect. I always thought He created because he likes to create and He saw that it was good to create. Reply

A unique Jewish concept, are you saying do you believe that Hashem is unique to the Jewish peoples or are you suggesting that this small group of the Chosen are a microcosm of all other peoples there by having the same Father Creator and your uniqueness is only that you were Chosen. Does Hashem only limit His pleasure to those acts by Jews, could you possible put those limitations on Hashem ? Reply

re. anonymous from camarillo 11/20/13 It seems reasonable that real rejection of authentic Judaism would require complete and accurate knowledge of what one is rejecting---but, could it not be said the same for real acceptance? Who indeed has accurate knowledge of the true tenants of Judaism or,for that matter, of G-d Himself? Reply

Very nice Thank you Rabbi Manis Friedmann,
I love listening to this. How very similar we all are in our roots of belief, but we shut our eyes and ears to one each other. Reply

In saying that the creator, created in in order to provide meaning or rather a third dimension to it's own meaning placing a human limitation on said creator. Or does it follow that creation is an example of it's infinite love? Reply

Who did this? An attempt to answer your question, rust is an natural phenomena, related to the oxidation of most metals. That which is termed "natural" is part of the schema of G-D in the creation of the Universe. It may not be to our liking, but keep in mind the world was not created to one's idealized world. One change in a world of no oxidation would enter other problems, too numerous to mention. It is sort of akin to the child's rhyme of "The House That Jack Built." As to suffering, you can write volumes on the subj. There is psychological, physical, etc. Anything from an insect sting, stubbing one's toe, to a major heart attack, cancer, even giving birth. Anxiety, depression, loss or injury of a loved one. It is too complex a world to give you a pat answer. We as Jews, as well as others who believe in a G-D, are taught that humans were given the gift of Free Will. Many of our sufferings, can be remedied by our endeavors, including the "rust" you mentioned. Reply

re: anonymous from camirillo 2 You find hatred of Jews who keep authentic Judaism not to be "baseless"? You are aware, I presume, that even meshumadim were included in the holocaust... Reply

End of discussion The discussion ends at Ayn Sof. Albeit it commences with In the beggining there was * TOHU VA BOHU *

L* Chaim Reply

incarnation The Rebbe answered my question: a convert who converts, a spark that has been awakened. Reply