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TRINITY : M. M. NINAN<br />

4<br />

JUDAIC MYSTICAL<br />

UNDERSTANDING<br />

OF<br />

TRINITY<br />

Judaism is traditionally considered as fiercely monotheistic. The<br />

Shema is understood by the Jews as follows:<br />

1. There is only one God and no other participated in the<br />

work <strong>of</strong> creation.<br />

2. God is a unity. He is a single, whole, complete indivisible<br />

entity. He cannot be divided into parts or described by<br />

attributes.<br />

3. God is the only being to whom man should <strong>of</strong>fer prayers<br />

and praise. The Shema is translated strictly as "The Lord<br />

is our God, The Lord alone," meaning that no other is our<br />

God.<br />

Isa 45:5-6 I am the LORD, and<br />

there is no other,<br />

besides me there is no God; ….<br />

that there is none besides me;<br />

I am the LORD,<br />

and there is no other.<br />

God is the Creator <strong>of</strong> Everything<br />

Since God alone is the beginning, everything in the universe was<br />

created by God and only by God. Judaism completely rejects<br />

the notion that evil was created by Satan or some other deity.<br />

Is. 45:6-7<br />

"I am the L-rd, and there is none else.<br />

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