Religion
By Megan Nevlud from Mrs. Pearson's 1st Period Class
Judaism
Judaism is a monotheism religion. People that belong to Judaism are called Jews, though there are other sects, such as: Orthodox, Conservative, and Reformed. Jews, like Christians and Muslims, believe in one, all powerful God: the God of Abraham. They must follow the Ten Commandments to guide them to live a moral and good life. On Shabbat (Friday- Saturday) Jewish families have a Shabbat family meal. At the Shabbat family meal, Jews break the Shabbat bread, Challah, and share wine. Jews worship God in a Synagogue. The leader of the Synagogue is called a Rabbi. Jews use their holy book, the Tanakh, to read, study and pray. Judaism has many Holy Days, including: Yom Kippur, Hanukkah, and Rosh Hashanah. Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement, where Jews refrain from work, fast, and attend a Synagogue. Hanukkah is an eight-day long period of celebration for Jews. They light a menorah to celebrate and every night the children receive a gift. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. They observe the New Year with rest, prayer, and asking for forgiveness. Jerusalem is a sacred city for the Jews because it is a city of prophets.
Synagogue
Jews worship in a Synagogue. Most Synagogues have the Star of David on the front to show it is a Jewish place of worship.
Rabbi
A Rabbi leads the Jewish Synagogue. This Rabbi is from a Conservative group of Jews.
Rabbi
A Rabbi leads the Jewish Synagogue. This Rabbi is from a Reformed group of Jews.
Shabbat
This is what is served on Shabbat. This family meal includes Challah, Shabbat Bread, and Wine. Shabbat is Friday through Saturday.
Tanakh
The Tanakh is the holy book for Jews. Jews use this book to read, study and pray.
Jerusalem
Jerusalem is a holy city of the Jews. Jerusalem is a city of the prophets.