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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