The Israelites, the Hebrews, the Jews are a peculiar race. Being Jewish isn't so much about "my faith is the true one" as it is the burden of being Jewish. They don't question God. Rather, they say "This is how God has dealt with us!" You will notice as you read the Torah, the Jews spent a great deal of time figuring ways around the strictures and edicts of God. The message was always the same: "You are my people and this is how it's going to be".

I know a lot of you shy away from the Jewish and Christian Scriptures because of preconceived ideas you have about religion and such but if you ever sit down and read the book for what it's worth, it is really something else! It is funny, sad, tragic, wise, exciting, historic, mysterious and on! A real page turner if you go into it with an honest curiosity and a desire to know what the context was when all these events occurred. You are not required to believe anything you don't believe beforehand. Just bring your open mind.

I have read a lot of the ancient writings and not much is of the brainwashing variety. Rather, it gives insight into the conditions and culture and the development of human thought at that time. It is surprising to me how educated and sophisticated these people were for their times and before the advent of science. Same holds true for the Vedas and I Ching, the sayings of the Tao and many others. It is our roots and our heritage whether you want to admit it or not.