ABSTRACT
Judaism is often called an historical religion. Judaism is more than the religion of a sect; it is the religion of a people, of a people whose career stretches back almost to the beginning of history. Israel was always God's people, and to bear witness to God was his supreme aim, the work for which he had been Divinely called. To foster the historic consciousness is one of the duties of the Israelite. Every Jewish child should be as familiar with the story of his people as he is with the annals of the land in which he has been born. Judaism is a practical religion, and does its best to foster this knowledge. It is fond of giving object-lessons which bring home to the mind religious truth in direct and striking fashion.
