JUDAISM

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JUDAISM

• Place of Origin Israel
• Founder Abraham, also Moses (who gave the Jews
  the Torah containing the laws of God)
• Sacred Text The TeNaCh (Torah, Nevi'im, Ketuvim)
• Sacred Building Synagogue
• Holy Place Jerusalem
• Spriritual Leaders Rabbi

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SYMBOLS

• Menora
• Mezuzah (a little case, containing a tiny scroll.
  The writing on the scroll is from the bible. It
  says that Jewish people should love God and keep
  his rules.)

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SYMBOLS

• Star of David

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BELIEFS AND PRACTICES

• Israel Gods chosen people
• Sabbath on Friday (no work)
• Bar mitzva and Bat mitzva ceremonies for boys
  and girls to become adults
• Kiddushin marriage
• - under a huppah (sometimes spelled chuppah), a
  canopy.
• The couple make a written contract or promises
  together. This is called the Ketubah.
• A glass is broken to remind them that sadness is
  always just around the corner for Jews

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• Kiddushin marriage
• - under a huppah (sometimes spelled chuppah), a
  canopy.
• - The couple make a written contract or promises
  together. (Ketubah. )
• - A glass is broken to remind them that sadness
  is always just around the corner for Jews