Without going into subtle distinctions, most of the world’s religions — including Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism — suggest that both one’s heart and one’s eyes should be turned toward Heaven. They view the world in which we lead our physical lives as lowly and insignificant, a place that should engage us as little as possible. The goal is to reach the upper world.
Some modem scholars claim that Judaism has no binding dogmas and that it is concerned solely with deeds. They regard Judaism as a purely rational and this-worldly faith which is unencumbered by a complex theology and is primarily humanistic in its purpose.
Judaism is Nice, But Isn’t it More Important to Feed the Hungry?
