UNIVERSALISM and PARTICULARISM – Two Sides to Judaism – Rabbi Michael Skobac

TWO SIDES TO JUDAISM: UNIVERSALISM and PARTICULARISM • with Rabbi Michael Skobac Did you know that there are two sides to Judaism? The Torah describes Israel as a people who dwell apart, and many aspects of Judaism are designed to prevent assimilation into the general society. Yet, at the same time, the Torah sees the Jewish people as playing a history changing role among the nations of the world. In this lecture, Rabbi Michael Skobac will look at the interplay between these two seeming contradictory aspects of the Jews. ● JEWS FOR JUDAISM is an outreach organization whose primary goal is to win back to Judaism those Jews who have been influenced by the following six threats to Jewish survival that are devastating the global Jewish community. 1. Hebrew-Christian missionaries convert thousands of Jews worldwide every year 2. Destructive cults cause many Jews to abandon family, friends and careers 3. Eastern religions, Buddhism and Hinduism are spiritual choices for many Jews 4. Apathy and ignorance leave many Jews unaware, unaffiliated and assimilated 5. Intermarriage is exploding with a 75% rate in some North American cities 6. Anti-Israel BDS on campus inhibits Jewish students from standing up for Israel and Judaism To assist non-Jews who have left other religions, JEWS FOR JUDAISM also provides educational programs to help them embrace the Torah’s Seven Noachide Laws for Gentiles. We achieve our goals through our worldwide Internet outreach, Social Media, free educational programs, educational literature and counseling services that connect Jewish people to the spiritual depth, beauty and wisdom of Judaism. “I am so grateful to have discovered the wonderful Jews for Judaism YouTube lectures by Rabbi Skobac. I am a Jew who converted to Christianity in college, but now, thanks to your online outreach, I have returned to Judaism. Thank you.” – Rebecca G. In a nutshell, Jews for Judaism saves Jewish lives and keeps Jews Jewish. PLEASE SUPPORT JEWS FOR JUDAISM’S LIFE-SAVING WORK! Your help is very much needed and greatly appreciated. Jews for Judaism never charges for its programs, books and counseling services… ever. We rely solely on donations from people like you. To donate click here: https://www.canadahelps.org/dn/24741 Thank you very much. JEWS FOR JUDAISM 3110 Bathurst St, PO Box 54042, Toronto, ON, CANADA M6A 3B7 T: 416-789-0020 • [email protected] • www.jewsforjudaism.ca Did you know that there are two sides to Judaism?