Do you think that the G-d of the Jews is the same as that of the Christians? I ask that considering some Christians bow down and pray to Jesus, Mary, angels, and the disciples; and some even believe that Jesus is part of a godhead!

I think that when both religions refer to “G-d”, they mean the same thing (at least – in the Christian view – when we are discussing “The Father”). However, the Jewish understanding of G-d is very, very different than the Christian perception. We view G-d as completely unified and perfect. He has no parts or components. Everything He does (e.g. loving, remembering, punishing, or judging) comes from the same essence. that is not so in the Catholic view, which sees G-d as a trinity. Christians plus believe that the satan has ability independent of G-d; yet Jews don’t believe in the satan. Our view of the evil inclination, or Satan, is that it is merely an

angel (not something with wings, but a transcendental spiritual force) which G-d sends to experiment us. that is done with the hope that we will overcome the challenge, thereby gaining perfection.

Rabbi Meir Goldberg

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