Judaism, the religion of the Israelites, is like a thousand-year-old tree rooted in history, with its origins dating back to around 2000 B.C. The core of its beliefs is derived from the Old Testament of the Bible. It is not only the history of the Jews, but also the nourishment of the Jewish soul. It is like a treasure trove of splendour, containing endless wisdom and mysteries. It is rich in history, legends, stories, and laws, and serves as a beacon that illuminates the path of life and spiritual home for the Jewish people. The Old Testament tells of Abraham, the patriarch of Israel, who was brought to Canaan by God's will. The locals called them "Hebrews", which means people who crossed the river, which later became the name of the tribe and was passed down from generation to generation. In Jewish doctrine, there is only one God in the world, and the Jews are God's chosen people, and Judaism can only be preached to the Jews. The Jews were to observe strict doctrine, and to obey the doctrine was to fulfill the Jewish covenant with God (Old Testament).
From the food eaten, the clothes you wear, to the religious utensils used in Judaism, every detail is full of symbolism. They also strictly adhered to the laws and rituals of the Old Testament. These statutes and rituals express the Jews' love for God and their faith in God that has been passed down from generation to generation.
In the Jewish festivals, they are all recorded in the Old Testament. Commemorate God's grace in leading them. On Passover, the Jews ate a food called "unleavened bread" to commemorate the time when the Jews fled Egypt, when God crossed over to the Israelites and struck the firstborn son of Egypt, causing the Israelites to flee because they had no time to prepare the leavened dough and had to eat the unleavened bread.
Judaism's impact on the world is significant.
The teachings of Islam are also from the Old Testament part of the Bible, in the 7th century, the founder of Islam, Muhammad in Jerusalem, met the angel Gabriel in a cave and compiled his words into the Quran, which believers believe to be the word of God through the mouth of Hamad. Arabia was united under the leadership of Muhammad. Islam also calls Abraham, Moses, and Jesus prophets, but they consider Muhammad to be the last prophet whose words and deeds represent the final communication and covenant between Allah (God) and mankind.
*The Old Testament part of the religion is the same as that of Judaism. The most important difference is the view of the prophetic Messiah. Judaism is still looking forward to the coming of the Messiah, while ** religion believes that Jesus is the Messiah prophesied in the Old Testament. Thus the Church of the Scriptures includes the New Testament portion.