The work of man is to respond to the Covenant by obeying the commandments of the Torah, those commandments that can be obeyed here and now. David Novak commandmentcovenantman Change image and share on social
Historically, Jews only accept converts rather than actively seeking them. David Novak acceptactivelyconvert Change image and share on social
God chose us to live both in body and in soul, but the body functions for the sake of the soul more than the soul functions for the body. David Novak bodychoosefunction Change image and share on social
Although most Christian churches advocate some sort of mission to non-Christians, no Jewish group advocates a mission to non-Jews. Proselytization seems to be foreign to Judaism. David Novak advocatechristianchurch Change image and share on social
For those who have envisioned the State of Israel to be a democracy, which although primarily a Jewish polity for Jews is one in which non-Jews can become citizens and enjoy equal civil rights with the Jewish majority, the question of natural law is the question of human rights. David Novak citizencivildemocracy share on social
It has always been inevitable that, living as a small minority among a Christian majority, some Jews would convert to Christianity. David Novak christianchristianityconvert Change image and share on social
The Vatican's recognition of the State of Israel in 1997 could not have occurred without John Paul's leadership. David Novak israeljohnleadership Change image and share on social
The Jewish tradition presents itself as the greatest revelation of God's truth that can be known in the world. That is why we call ourselves 'the chosen people.' It is not that we choose ourselves. It means that we have been elected by God and given the Torah. David Novak callchooseelect share on social
A religious commitment coupled with theological awareness gives Jews a much better way to answer the claims made upon us by missionaries representing other religions than do the rather weak political and cultural arguments of the secularists. David Novak answerargumentawareness share on social
Christianity and Judaism are united above all in their common affirmation and implementation of the moral teaching of the Hebrew Bible, or 'Old Testament,' and the traditions of interpretation of that teaching. David Novak affirmationbiblechristianity share on social
