Pd1Judaism_C

Welcome to overview of Judaism Kate

=Founder:=


 * The founder of this religion was Abraham.
 * He founded the religion in 1,800 B.C.

=Religious Leaders:= =Place of Worship:=
 * Rabbi
 * Synagogues/temples

=Where it began:=
 * Canaan
 * It's practiced in Israel and U.S.

=Main beliefs= =God:=
 * Only one god
 * Actions count more than beliefs
 * Do not eat pork or shellfish
 * Do not serve meat and milk at the same time
 * Yeywey
 * The gods saying is "I am that I am"

=Sacred Writings:=
 * Hebrew bible
 * What they contain: 613 rules given to Moses, The Torah, Talmud

=Religious Practices:=
 * Worship takes place in home and in synagogues[[image:7thgradeworldreligionsnati/yarmulke-20007m.jpg width="178" height="178" align="right"]]
 * Yarmulke- head cap worn by Jews
 * Hanukkah- gods deliverance of the jews
 * Passover- they eat an unleavened bread called matzo
 * Rosh Ha-shanah-New Year
 * The Sabbath- Holy day of rest
 * Bar Mitzvah- celebration of a 13 year old boy
 * Symbols- The Star of David or Seal of Solomon-is a generally recognized symbol of Judaism and Jewish identity



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