Judaism is not a creed: the Jewish God is simply a negation of superstition, an imaginary result of its elimination. It is also an attempt to base the moral law on fear, a regrettable and discreditable attempt. Yet it seems to me that the strong moral tradition of the Jewish nation has to a large extent shaken itseJ£ ftee ftom this fear. It is clear also that "serving God" was equated with "serving the liviug." The hest of the Jewish people, especially the Prophets and Jesus, contended tirelessly for this