Why do Jewish people worship Moloch?

 

I’ll assume that you don’t know who Moloch (whose name sounds –and, indeed, comes from– Hebrew) really was, and that you are asking this question out of legitimate curiosity. So, I’ll answer accordingly.

To begin with, they (Jewish people) quite certainly don’t. They don’t worship Moloch. Judaism is a monotheistic religion that worships God alone and forbids polytheism. In Judaism, God is often referred to in Hebrew as one of His Seven Names, notably “Yahweh” (alternatively spelled “YHWH”) and “Elohim” (this second name is etymologically related to “Allah” in Arabic; it’s no surprise since Hebrew and Arabic are Semitic languages). And “Moloch” isn’t one of the Seven Names.

Second, Moloch is a deity present in ancient Canaanite polytheistic religions of the Levant in West Asia, and (in)famously associated with child sacrifice. These religions were practiced BEFORE the establishment of the monotheistic faith known as Judaism. The Torah and the Old Testament are quite vocal in how they condemn Moloch and the concept of child sacrifice:

“You shall not give any of your children to devote them by fire to Moloch, and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.” (Leviticus 18.21).

“And he defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the sons of Hinnom, that no one might burn his son or his daughter as an offering to Moloch.” (Kings 23:10)

I hope my answer made things clear for you. Have a pleasant day!