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well, i went to hebrew school, and had myself a bar mitzvah, which was a very exciting time for me in my life, to have my family bestow this great honor of becoming a man. And that is what judaism is about, you- the man, and your relationship with "God" or "Adonai"
There are many different variations of judaism, but the one i was raised in was reform, so it was the most liberal and open to today's culture, there are others, like the extreme orthodox, or the middle conservative, who prefer more immersion in the traditions of the religion.
The torah is the tome of the religion, broken up into 5 books there are stories of our peoples' history, and lessons and morals, that were passed down to us. Have you heard of the 10 commandments, well they are in the old testiment, after the hebrews had escaped from the egyptians, and traveled to Sinai where moses found the burning bush and the commandments handed down from "God"
IF you want to know my opion, i dont think that there are words to describe the true nature of this all powerful force...it is just that, a force, of nature, of the cosmos, of the universe. It is what unifies us as humans, and animals, and species, and beings, on this earth, but it is one mystery that no ammount of religion can truly solve. As they have been altered throughout the history of mankind. So what religion should you practice? The right one.
Become a jew, it will not solve any worldly problems, nor enlighten you to perfect harmony...no religion can do that you must do it for yourself and become in tune with the universe in a way that is as unique as it is unimposing.
just my 2cents
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