JUDAISM

ORIGIN,TEXT,SACRED BUILDING,AND HOLY PLACE

• The place of origin is Isreal
• The sacred text is the Tenach
• The sacred building is the Synogogue
• The holy place is Jurusalem

SYMBOLS

• Mogen David
• Menorah
• Mezuzah

TORAH

• 1.Genesis
• 2.Exodus
• 3.Levitcus
• 4.Numbers
• 5.Deuteronomy

IMPORTANT DAY

• The most important day of the week is the Sabbith

SPECIAL ITEMS

• Kippah-They always wear it to remind him that he is always duty bound to follow the rules of God.
• Tallit-Before worship a Jew will put on a Tallit.The fringes on the shawl remind him of the many commandments of Torr
• Tefilin-They are worn on the left forearm and forehead.Inside the boxes are passages from scriptures.

BOY/GIRL CEREMONIES

• A bar mitzvah is for boys when they turn 13
• A bat mizvah is for girls when they turn 13

MARRIAGE

• Jews call marriage kiddushin
• They break glass at their wedding to remind them their joy will near be complete until the holy temple in Jerusalem is rebuilt.

JEWISH CELEBRATIONS

• The Passover is celebrated to commemorate the liberation of the Children of Israel who were led out of slavery in Egypt by Moses
• The Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year festival and commemorates the creation of the world.
• The Hanukkah is the Jewish celebration of lights