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Judaism

Judaism . WHO ARE THEIR GOD/GODS/LEADERS. Abraham said: There is only one god he creates everything The god has relationship with people on Earth God listens and speaks to people through prayers 3 main things in their life, God, Torah and Israel The leaders where men and women

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Judaism

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  1. Judaism

  2. WHO ARE THEIR GOD/GODS/LEADERS • Abraham said: There is only one god he creates everything • The god has relationship with people on Earth • God listens and speaks to people through prayers • 3 main things in their life, • God, Torah and Israel • The leaders where men and women • Chosen by god as prophets to learn and teach • The 12 tribes were headed by princes • Also had judges, kings & rabbis as leaders • Rabbis has been religious leaders in orthodox • Only men where allowed but with time women came too • They must start praying at the age of 3

  3. What was the Holocaust? • Since 18th century in Europe/USA Jews have suffered • Less official persecution • Anti-Semitism still exists • Worst Anti-Semitism took place in the 20th century • In 1930 the Nazi gained control in Germany • During the second world war • Killed all Jews that lived in countries owned by Germany • Killed 6 million Jews • Hebrew= Shoah (holocaust) • Means ‘whirlwind’ • From the 19th century Jews began to come back • After the holocaust the United Nation voted that part of Palestine must become the State of Israel • Which is now where most Jews live

  4. Follows > certain dietary laws = Kosher Kosher = ritually correct > Jewish laws Diet laws = no meat + no shell fish Meat + Dairy must be <separated> Meat > obtained = healthy animal slain > ritual Death = burial + Shiva ceremony > 7 days Shiva = mourning + prayer > Kaddish Marriage under Huppa = Kosher marriage Huppa = canopy = union < bride + groom Divorce = wife receives “get” from husband Writ of divorce = “get” < only wife gets one Judaism Customs

  5. Two religions > observe Sabbath and attend Synagogue Sabbath or Shabbet = day of rest Sabbath= Friday > Saturday= praying, family meeting Synagogue on Sabbath= church + service held Boys > 8 days old > circumcised Two high holidays= Rosh Ha-Shanah + Yom Kippur Tishri ( Sept. or Oct.) first 2 days = Rosh Ha-Shanah Yom Kippur= day of regret + hope Follows > Hebrew Calendar= 12 months < moon Hebrew Calendar= Tishri, Heshvan, Kislev, Tebet, Shebet, Adar Hebrew Calendar= Nisan, Iyar, Sivan, Tammuz, Ab, Elul JudaismReligion

  6. What does this religion believe? • One god-creates everything • Communicate with god through prayer • Sacred text-Torah • Torah- most important part of Jewish Bible • All Jews – what they do more important than what they believe • Some Jews- land of Israel most important part of being Jewish-called Zionists

  7. (Continued) • 1 day God will send Messiah to earth – lead them/defeat enemies • Messiah = special person • Jewish Sabbath-day of worship (Sundown Fri.-Nightfall Sat.) • Two texts- Hebrew Bible+ Talmud • Torah=laws/history • Talmud-guide to laws Jews live by

  8. What are the major holidays • High Holy Days=H.H.D • Jewish New Year- Rosh Hashana • Rosh Hashana -First day of High Holy Days • H.H.D. – put right what you do wrong • Last Day of H.H.D- Yom Kippur • Yom Kippur-fast from sunset to sunset • Restrictions- Yom Kippur- no leather shoes+ no washing/bathing +no oils

  9. (Continued) • Hanukkah • 8 day celebration in Nov./Dec. • Since 200 B.C.E • Games- Driedel= Spinning Top • Food cooked in oil- Jam Doughnut/ Latkes • Light a candle on Menorah for 8 nights • Menorah = special candle stand

  10. How did Judaism Start? • Abraham = father of Jewish religion • Abraham 1st to worship 1 god only • Abram + wife ~ journey led by god • Abram circumcised himself ( to mark covenant) during journey • God changed Abram + wife’s names -> Abraham + Sarah ( h is for god) • Christianity + Islam branched from Judaism • One of oldest religions + 1st believe in 1 god

  11. What Religious Text are there? • Talmud= Jewish religions + civil laws • Talmud 2nd to bible • Mishnal = written Jewish oral law (written A.D -200) • Gemara = explanations of mishnal law + debates • Mishnal + Gemara = Talmud • 1st 5 books of bible = Torah ( most important script) • Torah = laws of Judaism + history Jews ~ 1200 B.C • Jews believe Talmud laws as “ oral Torah”

  12. Thank You! BY: KIANA YARZADEH Anson Law Justin Ho Shiv Parekh

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