Judaism

March 9, 2010March 9, 2010 Copyright 2010Copyright 2010

JudaismJudaism

By: William Ebben & John Nilles

By: William Ebben & John Nilles

Stories of Origin

Moses and the Burning Bush

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

are all connected by Abraham

All humans come from Abraham Moses

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Abraham

Burning Bush

Holy Writings & Core BeliefsHoly Writings & Core Beliefs

The Torah (otherwise known as the Jewish The Torah (otherwise known as the Jewish Bible or The Old Testament)Bible or The Old Testament)

The Jewish people believe that Jesus was The Jewish people believe that Jesus was real but there is still a Messiah comingreal but there is still a Messiah coming

They also believe that you should rest on They also believe that you should rest on SabbathSabbath

Jewish people should follow the 613 Jewish people should follow the 613 mitzvahs mitzvahs

Torah

Jewish SymbolsJewish Symbols

Kippah- Divides People from God

Shofa- You blown it To wake Jewish peopleUp to remind them of Their responsibilities onYom Kippur and RoshHashanah.

Star of David-A new symbol that symbolizes Judaism. Made of 2 triangles one pointing to God and one pointing down to Earth.

Tallit- It representsGod on Your Shoulder.The

Fringes are the 613Mitzvahs.

Places of Worship

• Synagogue (otherwise known as a Temple)• Is a place of worship for Jewish people• Holy ark- a tabernacle that holds the Torah, or the Jewish bible

• Bema- a raised platform for spectators to see

• Eternal Light- A light that represents that God is there

• Menorah- the 9 candle holder placed in the back of the bema

Picture of SynagoguePicture of Synagogue

CeremoniesCeremonies

Bar/bah mitzvah- is when a girl or boy becomes Bar/bah mitzvah- is when a girl or boy becomes a man or woman and gain more responsibilities a man or woman and gain more responsibilities and privileges (rite of passage) and privileges (rite of passage)

Circumcision- is when they cut a part of the boys Circumcision- is when they cut a part of the boys private partprivate part

Weddings- They have Jewish people who are Weddings- They have Jewish people who are getting married sign a contractgetting married sign a contract

Holidays and Holidays and CelebrationsCelebrations

►Chanukah- eight days when Jewish Chanukah- eight days when Jewish people receive gifts (December)people receive gifts (December)

►Yom Kippur- day of atonement, Yom Kippur- day of atonement, Jewish people fast all day (10Jewish people fast all day (10thth day of Tishri) day of Tishri)

►Shabbat- every week from sundown Shabbat- every week from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday there Friday to sundown Saturday there is a day of rest where Jews don’t is a day of rest where Jews don’t do anythingdo anything

History & Current Events Jewish boy praying on plane, people

thought he was a terrorist Jewish people always pray towards the

Western Wall in Israel