Judaism’s Gift to the World

How Major Jewish Ideas Evolved Into Universal Values. Once considered preposterous, many of Judaism’s revolutionary teachings are today’s universal values that are taken for granted. The history of the gradual transition of attitudes on values is as instructive as it is fascinating. An analysis of Jewish contributions past and present allows us to define ways in which Judaism can continue serving as a beacon of light and wisdom for all humanity. Each episode traces the origins of the value in Jewish text, the impact of dissenting ideologies and the acceptance of Jewish social values into mainstream society.