Judaism's Correlation With Karma Yoga

According to the book “Four Spiritualities”, Judaism correlates with Karma Yoga, also referred to as The Way of The Hand. This specific pathway is characterized by words such action and work. The religions categorized under this pathway keep themselves busy, but not useless work. All that they do has purpose and direction. Furthermore, it is important that each person do their work. As stated by Richardson, “If we have performed the right action for us to do, that is all that matters, not whether we have succeeded or failed in the attempt. It is important that we do our duty, not someone else’s (p.125).” If referring to the Orthodox Jewish community, they portray many characteristics of this spiritual pathway. When studying their traditions, rituals, and routines, their dedication to work is undeniable. This community dedicates their lives to praying to God, thanking Him for all that He has done and given. In a sense, action is very closely related to prayer, particularly for the Orthodox Jews. Although they do use prayer for themselves, such as asking for help in times of need, its main reason is to praise their God, to show gratitude and respect.
Although they do not define their idea of the afterlife well, many Jews believe that if a person is good, then in death, they will find peace (which could be defined as heaven) even if the person did not believe in God. Another act which points towards some sort of belief in karma is their donation to tzedakah - charitable giving - before partaking in something that could possibly pose a threat such as, flying on a