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As a Muslim I believe in GOD and the last messenger for humanity Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and in the Christian Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him). Do Jews believe in a GOD or any Messenger?

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I asked this question before reading FAQ. I apologize. – RobinHood Mar 2 '12 at 5:30

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Yes, Jews believe in G-d as can be seen from the daily prayers, the rule of prayers, the Bible, and common phrases such as 'Baruch Hashem'.

Yes, Jews believe in prophets and messengers. In Judaism, i.e. Tanach, Prophets were sent to the Jewish people to not only relay moral messages and help with knowing the Divine Will, but also with helping people in their day to day lives. Prophets were often used to help find lost sheep (Story of Shaul (Saul)), and a form of prophecy was used by the high priest to know what to do in war or in ritual law. (See the story of Hanah praying, the use of Urim V'tumim in war, and the midrashim about Urim V'tumim).

However, Judaism also teaches that the 'last prophets' were lost with the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. Without the Beis Hamikdash, G-d's presence was 'hidden' from the world, and prophecy came to an end. Jewish tradition teaches that Melachi was the last prophet.

Also, one form of a test of a 'true prophet' in Judaism is that the prophet does not contradict the law as written in the Torah (Five Books of Moses), as well as being able to predict a positive future event. Any prophet which causes people to break the rules of the Torah is proof in Jewish tradition that the prophet is a false prophet.

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Jewish tradition teaches that Melachi was the last prophet.???? is this true? – RobinHood Jul 31 '11 at 10:54
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This is a great answer. I would only add that Prophets don't have to be Jewish. There are seven recorded non-Jewish Prophets that were granted Prophetic powers in order to prevent the non-Jewish nations from claiming "If we had only had our own Moses, we would be as pious as the Jews." (eg. Balaam & Job). In theory, Muhammad could have been a non-Jewish Prophet. Jesus couldn't though, as he was Jewish. – zaq Jul 31 '11 at 21:31
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That might be what Muslims teach, but it isn't a Jewish idea. – avi Aug 1 '11 at 17:04
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@RobinHood Gd decided that women give birth, and men do not. He also decided that Jewish prophets would end with Malachi. – avi Sep 24 '11 at 17:07
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RobinHood: Please do not preach Christianity or Islam on this site. If you will read avi's answer, you will see that according to Judaism, Jesus could not have been a prophet. Don't even start with Muhammad. Your questions are welcome, but your preaching is not. – HodofHod Nov 30 '11 at 7:22
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Jews believe in God (see, e.g., the Bible).

Jewish tradition points primarily to a national rather than individual revelation as the basis for knowing God's will. In addition, God sent some messages to people via prophets when He saw that they needed and merited some extra guidance to do the right thing.

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