Strange.
What distinguishes Judaism from Christianity is the Christian claim that God became man. (Oops now I’ve probably started another useless 1000+ post “debate” about the Trinity, oh well I won’t be wasting my time on that).
Anyway, *that* is what distinguishes Christianity from Judaism, not to mention every other religion on the planet. Not that God is Love.
I could be wrong and the Jewish FReepers can correct me if so (and should do so if I’m wrong) but I’m pretty sure the Jews believe/d God is the essence of love long before Christ came on the scene. In fact I’d argue that’s what separates them (and us) from the Muslims. They don’t believe He loves at all, rather that He is some vengeful diety who only wants to set up some world government under Islam, by force. Again, as far as I understand.
Allah is not Abba Father, he is a tyrant and we are his slaves.
The only relationship is of a master to a slave.
“but I’m pretty sure the Jews believe/d G-d is the essence of love”
Correct.