JUDAISM

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JUDAISM
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The Beginning

• Is the oldest of the big 3 religions
• Abram (Abraham) is the founder

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Abraham

• Yahweh (God), made an agreement w/ Abram to lead
  his people to the promised land
• Yahweh changed his name to Abraham as a sign of
  His promise

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Yahwehs promise

• Descendants of Abraham and son Isaac are known as
  Jews
• Abrahams great grandson was named Judah
  (Judaism)
• Israel was named after Abraham's grandson

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Promised Land

• Jews were enslaved by the Egyptians
• Moses led them out of captivity
• Searched for the promised land
• Now known as Israel

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10 Commandments

• Basic laws from God given to Moses to deliver to
  the people of Israel.

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Dome of the Rock

• This is the holiest place for Jews, located in
  Jerusalem
• Inside the Dome contains the Foundation Stone
  which Jews believe is the rock in which the world
  was created

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The Western Wall
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Holy Book

• Hebrew holy book is known as the Torah
• The Old Testament of the Bible

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Synagogue

• Jewish house of worship
• Rabbi is the term for a jewish religious teacher

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2 Kind of Jews

• Orthodox Jews
• Strict devotion to traditions and scripture of
  the Torah

• Reform Jews
• Less strict
• More open to change and new Ideas.

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Menorah

• Feast of lights during Hanukkah, which is an 8
  day celebration to commemorate the rededication
  of the Holy Temple of Jerusalem

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Tefillin

• Small boxes or leather pouches with handwritten
  passages of scripture known as Shema in it.
• Men wear them during worship to remember that God
  brought the Children of Israel out of Egypt

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Holidays

• Rosh Hashanah
• New Year
• Yom Kippur
• Seek forgiveness
• Shavuot (Pentecost)
• thanksgiving
• Hanukkah
• Celebrates Jewish victories

• Pesach (Passover)
• escape from Egypt
• Last plague sent through Moses from God
• Sabbath day of rest - Saturday