ABSTRACT
This book expounds a certain kind of Religion : the Jewish religion or, as it is usually called, Judaism. But Judaism, like every concrete religion, has the religious sentiment for its foundation and starting-point. Religion is at once theoretical and practical. Two things go to the making of it : Faith and Duty. And both are essentials. Religion, as usually understood, has for its essential condition belief in a Divine Power. But Ethics, even when enlarged and enriched by the religious sentiment, does not cover the entire ground of duty as Religion defines it. In common with other religious systems, Judaism has recourse to certain ceremonial institutions or practices, with the object of strengthening the empire of religion over conscience and life. No religion has more clearly recognised the value of ceremonial than Judaism. It has set apart consecrated days which the Jew may devote to thinking about God and Duty.
