Judaism

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Judaism



What does it mean to be Jewish?

You are a member of the tribe. You live by a set of beliefs bases on the Torah.



What do Jewish people believe in?

Ruling by law There is one God and he has a special relationship with humans. The divine works through human events.



Where is the Messiah?

Christians believe Jesus was the Messiah Present day Jews believe the Messiah has not come yet.



Judaism focuses on relationships

God and mankind God and the Jewish people The Jewish people and the land of Israel Between human beings



Jewish Practices

Half of American Jews do not belong to a synagogue. Most celebrate Jewish holidays. Writing the word God.



Special Clothes

prayer shawl or tallit kippah tefillin robes



JUDAISM IN AMERICA

Reform Judaism Conservative Judaism. Orthodoxy Significance of Israel



Jewish Holidays

Rosh Hashanah Days of Awe Yom Kippur Sukkot Shemini Atzeret and Simkhat Torah Channukah Tu B'Shevat Purim Passover The Counting of the Omer Shavu'ot Tisha B'Av Minor Fasts



References

http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/birthintro.html



http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesTitle/productCd0764552996.html

Judaism For Dummies By Ted Falcon, David Blatner



http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/religion/judaism.html

http://www.worldalmanacforhttp://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/carolrb/jud aism/judai1.html http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/carolrb/judaism/judai1.html




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