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The Big Bad Wolf.
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Erm, you do know that Judaism does not include any belief in a 'Satan' as an embodiment of intelligent evil, as some supernatural entity in opposition to GOD - don't you?
The term 'ha-satan' is 'the adversary', and this refers to the 'job description' of an angel who is performing the duties assigned by the Almighty - duties which in RL would be performed by the DA's office.
People who are familiar with Christianity often make the error of assuiming that Judaism is 'Christianity minus Jesus'. However, Judaism is very UNlike Christianity. Starting with Genesis, there is no 'Fall', no 'Devil' (the talking snake is a talking snake!), no 'Hell'....... and ultimately no need to 'retire' the Sinai Covenant or 'replace' it with any other.
Here is one of THE best sites for reliable and accurate information on ANY religion: Religious Tolerance home page
I realize that's somewhat 'off topic', but the OP was inaccurate in its assumption with regard to Jewish belief and practice.
If someone else has already brought up this point, I apologize - but I wasn't patient enough to read all 11 pages right now!
There is a concept of Satan..but it's more of a concept then a being.
Christianity is alot like Greco/Roman mythology.
But the big three..are pretty similar in other ways.