The document provides information about Judaism including:
- Judaism originated around 2000 BC with Abraham and Moses receiving the Ten Commandments from God. It is considered one of the oldest Abrahamic religions.
- Core beliefs include monotheism - believing in one God, and that the Torah contains the most important Jewish texts establishing God's covenant with Abraham.
- Some key Jewish principles, customs and traditions discussed are the Sabbath on Fridays, Rosh Hashanah marking the New Year, Succoth commemorating time in the desert, and Passover recalling the Exodus from Egypt.
- Major Jewish holidays and festivals focused on in the document include Rosh Hashanah
The document provides information about Judaism including:
- Judaism originated around 2000 BC with Abraham and Moses receiving the Ten Commandments from God. It is considered one of the oldest Abrahamic religions.
- Core beliefs include monotheism - believing in one God, and that the Torah contains the most important Jewish texts establishing God's covenant with Abraham.
- Some key Jewish principles, customs and traditions discussed are the Sabbath on Fridays, Rosh Hashanah marking the New Year, Succoth commemorating time in the desert, and Passover recalling the Exodus from Egypt.
- Major Jewish holidays and festivals focused on in the document include Rosh Hashanah
The document provides information about Judaism including:
- Judaism originated around 2000 BC with Abraham and Moses receiving the Ten Commandments from God. It is considered one of the oldest Abrahamic religions.
- Core beliefs include monotheism - believing in one God, and that the Torah contains the most important Jewish texts establishing God's covenant with Abraham.
- Some key Jewish principles, customs and traditions discussed are the Sabbath on Fridays, Rosh Hashanah marking the New Year, Succoth commemorating time in the desert, and Passover recalling the Exodus from Egypt.
- Major Jewish holidays and festivals focused on in the document include Rosh Hashanah
The document provides information about Judaism including:
- Judaism originated around 2000 BC with Abraham and Moses receiving the Ten Commandments from God. It is considered one of the oldest Abrahamic religions.
- Core beliefs include monotheism - believing in one God, and that the Torah contains the most important Jewish texts establishing God's covenant with Abraham.
- Some key Jewish principles, customs and traditions discussed are the Sabbath on Fridays, Rosh Hashanah marking the New Year, Succoth commemorating time in the desert, and Passover recalling the Exodus from Egypt.
- Major Jewish holidays and festivals focused on in the document include Rosh Hashanah
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* Recite the ten commandments as stated
in the old testament ( Exodus 20 )
*Identify a Jewish custom or tradition demonstrated in a movie * Justify the core teaching of Judaism about the covenant of one God with the chosen people vs. other people with many gods * Identify a story from the old testament that demonstrate the Jewish belief in one God - The oldest among the Abrahamic religions - Middle east way back 2000 years ago - Abraham, a hebrew man is considered the father of the Jewish faith - They believed that there is only one God - It is also considered a cultural and religious identity -Food, holidays, rituals, customs and traditions Founders ABRAHAM (2000 B.C) AND/ OR MOISES ( 1391-1271 BC )
- 2000 BC until 1 A.D - Canaan -Old Testament Bible - Rabbinic Judaism began with Moses and his receipt of God’s ten Commandments - King Solomon’s Temple, the ark of the covenant -Circa 920 BC - Core Beliefs of Judaism include the belief in God as the one and only God. That the “Torah’’ is the most important Jewish text, and that established a covenant with Abraham to be passed on to the future generations. Judaism believes that God gave the Torah the oral Torah to Moses and that his promise must be true. The Three Main Principles of Faith in Judaism are: belief in a single, incorporeal and eternal God who created the entire universe, a set of moral principles that require people to treat one another with Dignity and Love, and ensure justice and equality, and the worship of a single God in prayer, study and adherence to the commandments set out in the Torah. The Jewish Religion has Thirteen basic principles of Faith. The great codifier of Torah law and Jewish philosophy Rabbie Moshe BenMaimon (“Maimonides’’ also known as “ the Rambam’’) ShloshahAsar Ikkarim The Thirteen Principles of Jewish Faith are as follows: 1. God alone is the Creator 2.God is unique and one 3.God is incorporeal and incomparable 4.God is First and Last 5.We are to pray to God alone 6. The words of the (Hebrew) Prophets are true 7.Moses is the chief Prophet 8. The Torah has been Dively Preserved 9. Torah cannot be changed 10. God alone is the Creator 11. God Reward the Righteous 12.The Messiah will Come 13.The Messiah will Come
It is the custom of many congregations to recite the thirteen principles in
a slightly more poetic form, beginning with the words Ani Maamin, which means ‘’I Believe’’-everyday after the morning prayers in the Synagogue. The sacred writings of Judaism are found in the Torah, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, known as the ‘’ Tanakh’’. The Jews believe the writings were first given to Moses by God roughly 3000 years ago and commonly refer to them as The Five Books of Moses. The books of the Torah include the Biblical books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. Jewish Virtual library explains that, in addition to an account of the creation of the world and the complete history of the early Hebrews , the Torah lists 613 laws about how to worship God and lead a moral life. Followers are encouraged to pass on this Jewish tradition to their Families. The Sabbath “Shabbas/Shabbath” is a weakly day devoted to God through religious activities and it s considered to be the most important of all Jewish holidays.The beginning of the Sabbath just prior to sundown each Friday is marked by the lighting of candles, a minimum of two per household which must be capable of burning for at least one half hour and which must be allowed to burn out by themselves . A special prayer must be recited over the candle lighting by somebody who is properly Jewish. The two-day Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) is a period of self examination and resolution. A rams horn (Shofar) is blown as a call to look into ones soul and improve ones ways. It is customary at the meal on the eve of Rosh Hashanah to eat apple dipped in honey and to wish others a good and sweet year. -Days Of Awe Succoth/Sukkot/Sukkos Sukkot commemorates the years that the Jews spent in the dessert on their way to the promise land. Sukkot is also known as the feast of Tabernacle or the Feast Of Booths. Shemini Atzaret/Simchat Torah The Shemini Atzaret” holiday corresponds to the final day of Succoth but is a separate and complete holiday in itself that is usually marked by a festival meal. Simchat Torah the anual reading of the entire Pentateuch and initiation of the next years reading is joyfully conducted, most notably by dancing with Torah Scrolls in the Synagogue. Persian Rule 450 B.C. in the book of Esther A festival meal is required and it is traditional to it pastries (Hamantash) shaped in the triangular form of the hat of the villain in the Persian Story. Pesach The passover (Pesach) festival recalls the deliverance of the Jews from the slavery in Egypt during biblical times. Seder Special book (Haggadah) The two day festival of Shavout commemorates Gods gift of Torah to the Jews at mount Sinai, at which time they formally become a nation. It is customary for adult males (those over 13 of age) to stay up of all night and study the Torah. Consuming a dairy product is also traditional during this festival. The ninth day of the month of Av (Tisha B’Av ) is the final day of the three weeks of mourning the destruction of the holy temple on the same date in 587 B.C.E and 70 C.E.Though it is not a biblically mondated festival, work is discouraged during 25-hour fast day. The Great Spiritual Showdown