What does it mean to be Jewish?

So what does it mean to be Jewish? To me, it means the following: ● To believe in God. Divine affirmation is the foundation of Judaism. Everything else comes after. ● To observe Shabbat and the various yom tovim. What could be more meaningful, spiritual, and fulfilling – more Jewish – than practicing the religious aspects of Judaism?

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So what does it mean to be Jewish? To me, it means the following: ● To believe in God. Divine affirmation is the foundation of Judaism. Everything else comes after. ● To observe Shabbat and the various yom tovim. What could be more meaningful, spiritual, and fulfilling – more Jewish – than practicing the religious aspects of Judaism?

Read more at: http://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/what-does-it-mean-to-be-jewish/2013/08/

So what does it mean to be Jewish?

To me, it means the following:
● To believe in God. Divine affirmation is the foundation of Judaism. Everything else comes after.
● To observe Shabbat and the various yom tovim. What could be more meaningful, spiritual, and fulfilling – more Jewish – than practicing the religious aspects of Judaism?

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To Be Jewish