do jews believe all men are born in sin
No, Jews do not believe that all men are born in sin. Mainstream Jewish theology explicitly rejects the Christian doctrine of Original Sin, teaching instead that individuals are born with pure and innocent souls, free from any inherited guilt or spiritual stain.
Innocent Birth: Judaism holds that every person enters the world with a "clean slate," meaning they are not tainted by the transgression of Adam and Eve.
Personal Responsibility: Individuals are held accountable only for their own actions one cannot be punished for the sins of another, including ancestors.
Free Will: While Judaism acknowledges the existence of the yetzer hara (evil inclination) and the yetzer tov (good inclination), humans possess free will to choose between them and are capable of overcoming sin through repentance (teshuvah) without needing a savior or blood sacrifice. AI-generated answer. Please verify critical facts.
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