What do you like the most about being Jewish?

1. The Jewish people is one big family Wherever we go around the world, we feel that instant connection when we bagel each other. And being part of a big global family means each of us has an international network of people who genuinely care and will help each other. 2. Learning Torah The Jewish people received God’s instruction manual for living, the blueprint to the universe whose wisdom and values have changed the world. We have the privilege to plumb its endless depths and refine ourselves by wrapping our heads around the source of Truth that transcends this world. 3. Shabbat One day a week we unplug from the incessant noise and hard work of ‘doing’ to refocus on just ‘being.’ Shabbat brings an inner peace within oneself, and provides a weekly opportunity to connect and relate to family, friends and God. 4. Revolutionary views on women When ancient civilization degraded women, viewing them essentially as chattel, the Torah gave women full protection of their rights in marriage, obligating the husband to honor and cherish his wife. 5. The Jewish family The heroes of the Jewish people are the generations of committed mothers and fathers who embraced the sacred task to create a vibrant, loving home and instill Jewish values in their children. In Judaism it is the home, not the synagogue, that plays the most central role. Jewish life is built around the family coming together — to eat, to learn, to celebrate, to mourn, and most importantly to transmit the torch of our shared heritage to the next generation. 6. God-consciousness Judaism nurtures the awareness that God is actively involved in everything. There are no accidents; everything that happens to us is purposeful and for the best. We can feel secure knowing that we are wrapped in God’s loving embrace. 7. Enjoy the physical world Jews are not ascetics; living a Jewish life requires a full immersion in the world. The challenge is to use the physical as a means to an end, elevating it towards the spiritual, and not let the physical take control of you. 8. Jewish Prayers Jews are supposed to pray three times a day; morning, afternoon, and evening. The Jewish Doorways prayers has special services set down for this. Praying regularly enables a person to get better at building their relationship with God. After all, most things get better with practice. To learn about Jewish traditions in detail, visit us- https://jewishdoorways.org/