Judaism
Judaism Judaism was founded in the Bronze Age (around 3000 BC) Judaism’s greatest prophet was Moses. Moses received the Ten Commandments from God. Star of David
Moses receiving the Ten Commandments from God
Place of worship: Synagogue
A Rabbi leads the prayers in a Synagogue
The Jewish religious text is the Torah
Key Beliefs in Judaism The Jewish people are the chosen people of God (Yahwey in Hebrew). Sabbath: religious observance and abstinence from Friday evening to Saturday evening. The Messiah (Chosen One of God) has not yet come.
Practices in Judaism Men wearing the Kippah (to show respect to Yahwey when entering a synagogue or when reading the Torah). Eating food that is kosher (food that is fit to eat according to Jewish tradition; pigs are seen as unclean so they aren’t kosher)
Men wearing a Kippah
Main Religious Holidays in Judaism Passover is the celebration of when the Jewish people were liberated by God from slavery in Egypt. It is also a celebration of how they founded their nation with Moses. In North America, Jewish Passover happens in the spring.
A table set for Passover
Main Religious Holidays in Judaism Hanukah is the celebration of the re-consecration of the Temple in Jerusalem in the 2nd century BC. Hanukah lasts for eight days. It involves lighting the menorah, making traditional foods, etc.