The Religion of Judaism
By: Sydney Voss and Emily Benson
Beliefs
* Abraham was the first Jew, made convenant with their God.
* One God
* 613 commandments given by God
(Abraham is shown below)
Places of Worship
* Synagogues
Text and Writing
* Talmud
*Midrash
(Midrash shown below)
Religious Leaders
Rabbi
Important Holidays
*Rosh Hashanah ( The Jewish New Year celebration of the creation of Adam and Eve)
* Yom Kippur ( Day when God forgave the Jewish people for sin of Golden Calf)
Brief History
* Judaism is the oldest surviving monotheistic religion
* Abraham is the first Jew, made a convenant with God
* Judaism, Christianity, Islam recognize Abraham as the first Prophet
( Also called the Abrahamic Religions)
Judaism
The Star of David is a six pointed figure consisting if two interlaced equilateral triangles, used as a Jewish and Israeli symbol.
Christianity
This cross represents the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and is the best and well know religious symbol of Christianity.
Islam
This symbol is internationally known as the symbol of Islam.
State of Religion- Judaism
* Israel- most popular
*14,500,000 people practice this religion