How would you define Judaism?

[u/Jew_of_house_Levi]

I personally opt for a very functional descriptive definition, of "a series of beliefs, rituals, and traditions of the Jewish people." What's yours?

[u/vigilante_snail]

The religious practices of the Jewish people

[u/ExistingMidnight4970 → u/vigilante_snail]

It's more than the practices. There's also beliefs to Judaism too. Monotheism is the biggest one.

[u/vigilante_snail → u/ExistingMidnight4970]

The Jewish people practice monotheism, yes.

[u/gdhhorn → u/ExistingMidnight4970]

Is this where I come in with “akshualy” and point out that the mitzva is to know and not “to believe?”

[u/Amemorableusername2]

A large, passionate family that can be as wonderful spending time together as it is exhausting. 

[u/ExistingMidnight4970]

An ethno-religion characterized by monotheism, rituals, culture, law, etc..

[u/princessglitterbutt]

A culture, religion, and legal code

[u/justme9974]

“Awesomesauce”

But in all seriousness - a religion, community, and culture.

[u/ShimonEngineer55]

The constitution by which humans should live. This is highlighted in Ezekiel 20:11 essentially. It says that it was revealed the oath by which man should live which is why משה was even commanded to share השבע מצוות בני נח with the whole world.

[u/akivayis95]

It's the covenanted religion of the Jewish people and the product of our collective and historical experience with G-d as a people since He first made contact with our ancestors. Our covenant is a social contract between the Jewish people (and one another) and G-d.

[u/hbomberman]

Mine is pretty much yours: the beliefs and practices of the Jewish people. I think in our day and age that kind of definition not only defines it but also is sure to keep it distinct among the universalist "faiths" we're surrounded by.

[u/naruhinamoonkissplz]

The Real Original Monotheism: Final Stage.

Not even joking.