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3.  State the significance of Judaism  Tell what Judaism means to you

4.  Give a brief overview of what you’ll cover in your presentation

5.  The word Torah is Hebrew for ‘teaching’ or ‘law’.  The first five books of the Bible are called the Torah.  Torah can also refer to all Jewish law and teachings.  Moses wrote the Torah.  The Torah retells  God’s creation of the world  The selection and growth of the family of Abraham and Sarah  The exile and redemption from Egypt of that “family –become-nation” known as Israel  Israel’s wanderings through the desert until they return to the land of Canaan  Israel’s covenanted relationship with God  God’s rules for governing a just society and  God’s rules for establishing appropriate worship.

6.  Make a timeline of the important historical events

7.  Jewish ritual and religious observances are grounded in Jewish Law, Halakhah, meaning “the path one walks”. Below are the three most common Jewish practices observed.Halakhah  Brit Milah Brit Milah  Bar Mitzvah Bar Mitzvah  Mitzvah Mitzvah Visit Rabbi Scheinerman’s Judaism website to discover other Jewish practices.Rabbi Scheinerman’s

8.  Meaning “Covenant of Circumcision”  This ceremony confirms the transition of the male infant from being a child of Adam, to a member of the Jewish people thus entering the “covenant of Abraham”.  Upon the birth of a male child, circumcision can be expected before 8 days has expired.circumcision >Back to Religious Practices

9.  Meaning “son of the commandments”  From youth, a boy will not formally be a member of the Halakhic community until he turns thirteen.  This ceremony bestows full responsibility and devotion on learning the Torah.  The same ceremony for girls is called bat mitzvah, meaning “daughter of the commandments”. >Back to Religious Practices

10.  Meaning “the fulfillment of a commandment”  In this case, the first commandment of the Torah: “Be fruitful and multiply” as it related to marriage.  Here the wedding symbolizes the transition from the basic Jewish institution of home and to the responsibility for the welfare of the community. >Back to Religious Practices

11.  List the beliefs

12.  Passover  commemorates the Exodus from Egypt  celebrated for 7-8 days, usually over Easter  breads and grains are avoided during this holiday  Jewish law prevents people going to work or school during the first two and last two days of Passover.

13.  Rosh Hashanah  Jewish New Year  Jews make resolutions and reflect on the past year  Jews begin making mental preparations for Yom Kippur  Worship takes place in the synagogues

14.  Yom Kippur  Jewish day of atonement  a day of fasting and repentance  takes place in late September or early October  most Jews take off from work and school  starts the evening before the day it is listed on the Secular calendar

15.  Chanukkah  festival of lights  commemorates the rededication of the temple of Jerusalem  the menorah represents the one day’s supply of oil that lasted the Jews eight days during their fight against the Greeks.  celebrated by lighting candles, playing games for chocolate coins, eating latkes, and the exchange of gifts amongst immediate family members

16.  Provide a brief summary of your presentation

17.  Directions for student assessment

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19.  Fishbane, M. (2011, Sept 22). The life cycle of holiness. Retrieved from http://scheinerman.net/judaism/Rituals/index.htmlhttp://scheinerman.net/judaism/Rituals/index.html  Rich, T. (2011). A Gentile’s guide to the Jewish Holidays. Judaism 101. Retrieved November 1, 2011 from, http://www.jewfaq.org/holidayg.htm http://www.jewfaq.org/holidayg.htm  Collins, K. (2011). The Torah in Modern Scholarship. Retrieved October 29, 2011, from Ken Collins.com: http://www.kencollins.com/bible/bible-p2.htm http://www.kencollins.com/bible/bible-p2.htm  The Torah: Five books of story, law, and property. (n.d.). Retrieved October 29, 2011, from My Jewish Learning: http://www.myjewishlearning.com/texts/Bible/Torah.shtml http://www.myjewishlearning.com/texts/Bible/Torah.shtml