I'm not Jewish, or any sort of expert on Judaism, but I understand that Judaism has a very different conception of the relationship of man, god, and law than Ch

I'm not Jewish, or any sort of expert on Judaism, but I understand that Judaism has a very different conception of the relationship of man, god, and law than Christianity. The Christian god wants people to behave in a certain way, and has made laws accordingly. Following the letter of the law but not the spirit is defying god, and is bad. The Jewish god has made laws as a test of faith. Following the letter of the law but not the spirit is creative, and is fine. After all, "it is not in heaven": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Oven_of_Akhnai https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Oven_of_Akhnai