Judaism
Gabbreauna, Kaylie, Nick
History of Judaism...
Judaism was established between Abraham and God in 1812 BC during the Bronze Age where the Middle East is now. Many Jews were slaughtered during the Christian Crusades along with many Muslims. Jews were also an object of hatred during the Holocaust. In 1947 the Jews were given the State of Israel that was once Palestine. From there, the Jews have had many ongoing battles, both political and military, between the Arabs.
Famous Person of Judasim Religion
Anne Frank
Birth : June 1929
Death : March 1945
Famous : for writing her diary during the Holocaust.
Interesting Fact : Only member of her family to survive the Holocaust was her father.
Where is Judaism Practiced Map
The Five W's
Who?
Who started it? Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (or the Patriarchs) from the Bible.
What?
What is it? Judaism is a religous faith that has a set of practices shared by Jewish people.
Where?
Where is Judaism found? It is found in most areas of the world but most notably in Israel.
When?
When was Judaism founded? It was founded over 3500 years ago around 1812 BC.
Why?
Why was Judaism founded? It was founded so Jews could be God's chosen people and set an example of holiness and ethical behavior.
Main Beliefs
13 Principles of Faith
1. God exists.
2. God is one and unique.
3. God is incorporeal.
4. God is eternal.
5. Prayer is to be directed to God alone and no one else.
6. The words of the prophets are true.
7. Moses' prophecies are true, and Moses was the greatest of the prophets.
8. The Written Torah and Oral Torah were given to Moses.
9. There will be no other Torah.
10. God knows the thoughts and deeds of men.
11. God will reward the good and punish the wicked.
12. The Messiah will come.
13. The dead will be resurrected.
Gallery
Snyagogue
Place where Jewish relgion is practiced the most.
Symbol
The Star of David has become the symbol associated with Jews.
Jews
Some Jewish people do not practice Judaism.
Sabbath (Shabbat)
To honor God from Friday evening to Staurday evening.
Seder (Say-der)
Ritual dinner normally eaten on the first or second day of the Passover holiday.
Tefillin
A cube-like black box with leather straps Orthodox Jewish men wear during morning prayer.
Orthodoxy
Upholds the legal aspect of Judaism, modern classification for Jews.
Reform Judaism
Religious law and customs are subject to human judgement.
Conservative Jews
Applying new methods to the Jewish religion and trying to conserve old traditions.
Special Religious Practices or Rituals
Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Where a young person celebrates their entry into adulthood.
Simchat Bat
Normally for a baby girl. It's where either a single parent or both parents read from the Torah and bless the child.
Mikvoat (Mikvah)
For the female in a marital relationship, it's a bath before the woman's menstrual cycle, supposed to resume her matrial relations.