The Differences between Judaism and Christianity The Jewish people are very devoted to their God and seek the meaning of life in their understanding of God. Judaism originated in the land of Israel (also known as Palestine) in the Middle East. The Jews believe that a single, transcendent God created the universe and still governs it, and everything has meaning. The same God who created the world revealed himself to the Israelites at Mount Sinai. The content of that disclosure is the Torah (“revealed instruction”), God's will for humankind stated in commandments (mitzvoth) by which individuals are to adjust their lives to interact