Difference between a Jew and a Gentile
Question
Is a Jewish thief and swindler more important in Hashem’s eyes than a gentile who keeps the Seven Noahide Laws (even without knowing that they are mitzvos)?
Answer
Shalom uVracha,
A Jew is a child of Hashem, as it says: “Even though Yisrael has sinned, he is still Yisrael.” And although he will be punished for his sins, in the end he still has a share in the World to Come—except for a few specific cases listed in the Mishnah, of those who sinned and caused others to sin, who have no share in the World to Come.
A non-Jew, even if he is decent and behaves well, is not a child of Hashem and has no guarantee of a place in the World to Come.
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