Pd4Judaism_D

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 * It was founded in the year 2000 BCE.
 * It was founded by Abraham, who was the first Jew.
 * Moses was the leader of the Jews. He brought the Jews the Torah, or their sacred writings.
 * The Rabbis are the leaders of their synagogues, or temples.
 * Abraham founded the religion.
 * Moses gave the Jews their torah and ten commandments.
 * They worship in a synagogue.
 * Bet Ha Knesset, or a synagogue, means a place of meeting or assembly.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">It began in the Middle East near where Christianity began.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">Today it is practiced in Israel, Europe, and North America.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">It is the smallest religion, and there are only 14 million Jews.

<span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="font-size: 200%; color: rgb(250,132,0);">Main Beliefs-
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">One of the reasons why Judaism became separated from Christianity was because the Jews didn't believe in God's son, Jesus.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">They believe in the 13 principles of faith, similar to the Ten Commandments.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">They believe that God comes first, then others, then themselves.

<span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="font-size: 200%; color: rgb(250,132,0);">Gods- <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);"> <span style="font-size: 200%; color: rgb(250,132,0);">Sacred Writings-
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">They believe in one God who is known as G-d or Hashem.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">It is also pronounced as Adona.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">They do not believe in Jesus.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">Their sacred writings are the Torah.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">It contains the five books of Moses
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">It is written on a scroll made from kosher animal products.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">It was written by a sofer or a scribe.

<span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);"> Religeous Practices- <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);"> <span style="font-size: 200%; color: rgb(250,132,0);">Festivals- <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);"> <span style="font-size: 200%; color: rgb(250,132,0);">Symbols-
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">They worship in a synagoge.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">They believe praying as a family is good.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">Their prayer must be for a good purpose, it can't be selfish.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">Most of the time they pray standing, but sometimes they pray bowing down.
 * <span style="font-size: 120%; color: rgb(9,199,0); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">Hanukah
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">It is celebrated to remember a war that they won.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">When they came back from the war they realize that a candle that was only supposed to last one day lasted eight.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">Although it is celebrated at the same time as Christmas and they give gifts, it is not a Jewish version of Christmas.
 * <span style="font-size: 120%; color: rgb(9,199,0); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">Bar Mitzvah/ Bat Mitzvah
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">The ceremony in which a girl or boy become a woman or man.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">This occurs when the girl or boy turn 13.
 * <span style="font-size: 120%; color: rgb(9,199,0); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">Rosh HaShanah
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">It is the celebration of the day G-d created man.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">The __Star of David__ is the main symbol. It may have been an ancient Hindu symbol.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">The __Menorah__ is a candle holder used during Hanukah.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,92); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">The __Hamesh Hand__ represents the hand of God. It stands for protection against evil