Judaism
By: Grace Bernot
About Judaism
The Judaim symbole 's name is The Star Of David.
Judiam was created in c.1300 B.C.
There Geographic origin is in Israel.
Israel
Jewish traditions
Dancing at a Jewish wedding.
Reading Purim story is a central part of the Purim celebration.
When a Jewish boy turns three years old he gets his first hair cut.
What Judaism is all about.
Judaism has no officai creed or universal doctrinal requirements for membership.
Judisam foceses on relationships: The relationships between god and mankind, between god and the Jewish people, and between the Jewish people and the land of Israel, and between human beings.
About Judaism's sacred book and writing.
The first five books of this comprise the Torah (or Pentateuch),he core sacred writings of the ancient Jews, traditionally written by Moses under divine inspiration.
Jewish facts
Jewish people worship on Saturdays from 8 a.m-12 p.m.
A Jewish teacher is called a Rabbi.
There are about five million Jews in the world.
Abraham
Abraham is the Jewish leader.
Jewish Holidays
Holiday Dates Description
Rosh HashanaSep 25-26, 2014The Jewish New Year
Yom KippurOct 4, 2014Day of Atonement
SukkotOct 9-10, 2014
Oct 11-15, 2014Feast of Tabernacles
Shmini AtzeretOct 16, 2014Eighth Day of Assembly
Simchat TorahOct 17, 2014Day of Celebrating the Torah
ChanukahDec 17-24, 2014The Jewish festival of rededication, also known as the Festival of Lights
PurimMar 5, 2015Purim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar
PesachApr 4-5, 2015
Apr 6-9, 2015
Apr 10-11, 2015Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread
ShavuotMay 24-25, 2015Festival of Weeks, commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai
Tish'a B'AvJul 26, 2015The Ninth of Av, fast commemorating the destruction of the two Temples
Minor holidays
Holiday Dates Description
Tu BiShvatFeb 4, 2015New Year for Trees
Purim KatanMinor Purim celebration during Adar I on leap years
Shushan PurimMar 6, 2015Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities
Days of the Omer7 weeks from the second night of Pesach to the day before Shavuot
Pesach SheniMay 3, 2015Second Passover, one month after Passover
Lag B'OmerMay 7, 201533rd day of counting the Omer
Leil SelichotSep 5, 2015Prayers for forgivenes in preparation for the High Holidays
Minor fasts
Holiday Dates Description
Tzom GedaliahSep 28, 2014Fast of the Seventh Month, commemorates the assassination of the Jewish governor of Judah
Asara B'TevetJan 1, 2015Fast commemorating the siege of Jerusalem
Ta'anit EstherMar 4, 2015Fast of Esther
Ta'anit BechorotApr 3, 2015Fast of the First Born
Tzom TammuzJul 5, 2015Fast commemorating breaching of the walls of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar
Modern holidays
Holiday Dates Description
Yom HaShoahApr 16, 2015Holocaust Memorial Day
Yom HaZikaronApr 22, 2015Israeli Memorial Day
Yom HaAtzma'utApr 23, 2015Israeli Independence Day
Yom YerushalayimMay 17, 2015Jerusalem Day
Special Shabbatot
DatesDescription
Shabbat ShuvaSep 27, 2014Shabbat that falls between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur (Shabbat of Returning)
Shabbat ShekalimFeb 14, 2015Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh Adar
Shabbat ZachorFeb 28, 2015Shabbat before Purim
Shabbat ParahMar 14, 2015Shabbat of the Red Heifer
Shabbat HaChodeshMar 21, 2015Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh Nissan
Shabbat HaGadolMar 28, 2015Shabbat before Pesach
Shabbat ChazonJul 25, 2015Shabbat before Tish'a B'Av (Shabbat of Prophecy/Shabbat of Vision)
Shabbat NachamuAug 1, 2015Shabbat after Tish'a B'Av (Shabbat of Consolation)
Shabbat Rosh ChodeshWhen Shabbat falls on Rosh Chodesh
Shabbat Machar ChodeshWhen Shabbat falls the day before Rosh Chodesh
Rosh Chodesh
DatesDescription
Rosh Chodesh CheshvanOct 24, 2014Beginning of new Hebrew month of Cheshvan
Rosh Chodesh KislevNov 23, 2014Beginning of new Hebrew month of Kislev
Rosh Chodesh TevetDec 22, 2014Beginning of new Hebrew month of Tevet
Rosh Chodesh Sh'vatJan 21, 2015Beginning of new Hebrew month of Sh'vat
Rosh Chodesh AdarFeb 19, 2015Beginning of new Hebrew month of Adar
Rosh Chodesh Adar IIBeginning of new Hebrew month of Adar II (on leap years)
Rosh Chodesh NisanMar 21, 2015Beginning of new Hebrew month of Nisan
Rosh Chodesh IyyarApr 19, 2015Beginning of new Hebrew month of Iyyar
Rosh Chodesh SivanMay 19, 2015Beginning of new Hebrew month of Sivan
Rosh Chodesh TamuzJun 17, 2015Beginning of new Hebrew month of Tamuz
Rosh Chodesh AvJul 17, 2015Beginning of new Hebrew month of Av
Rosh Chodesh ElulAug 15, 2015Beginning of new Hebrew month of Elul