Beliefs about God The universe is governed by God. God is indivisible. Not a physical being. The bible calls God, YHWH (“I am”). a.k.a. The Lord (“Adonay”)

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Beliefs about God The universe is governed by God. God is indivisible. Not a physical being. The bible calls God, YHWH (“I am”). a.k.a. The Lord (“Adonay”)

The Torah Contained in a Holy Ark. Usually 2 or 3 in a synagogue Written on parchment scrolls. Cannot be touched. Taken out during services and read. Divided into 54 sections. One section is read each week for the year.

The Torah Ark doors opened.

Rabbis A trained scholar, teacher, interpreter of Jewish law, councillor. [Jesus was called Rabbi by his followers.] Conduct services like Bar Mitzvahs, weddings, and funerals.

Keeping Kosher: Kashruth Foods must be prepared according to a set of rules. Out: Pork, rabbit, eagle, owl, catfish, sturgeon, and any shellfish, insect or reptile are non- kosher. Strangled meats are non-kosher.

Keeping Kosher

Shabbat Sunset Friday to Sunset Saturday Go to Synagogue for Friday prayers Candles lit to remember creation Shabbas: Sabbath meal Kiddush: Prayer over the wine Challah: Egg bread Shabbat meal in Israel Shabbat meal in Israel Shabbat Meal in Israel Shabbat meal in Israel Shabbat meal in Israel

Wine and Challah

Jewish Festivals: Rosh Hashanah: Jewish New Year Occurs around the Autumn Equinox Ten day period of repentence. Ends with Yom Kippur: The Day of Atonement The Shofar is sounded. Blow the Shofar Blow the Shofar How to Blow the ShofarBlow the Shofar How to celebrate Rosh Hashanah Rosh HashanahRosh Hashanah CBN The Feast of The New Year 700 Club The Feast of The New Year The Feast of The New Year

Jewish Festivals: Yom Kippur Holiest day in the Jewish Year. Fasting, prayers, abstinence. Day of Atonement for sins. Temple sanctuary Temple sanctuary Temple sanctuary Temple sanctuary when Hebrews were still a wandering people BCE 950 BCE-70CE: The High Priest used to enter the Holy of Holies on this day to pray for the sins of the Israelites. Animals were sacrificed for the sins of the people.

The Kohen Badol on Yom Kippur

Pesach/Passover: Matzoh Celebrates the Exodus. No leavened food for a week. Eldest son should fast on the first day The Sedar: Ritual service and dinner held at home on first night of Passover.

Passover Seder Events of the Exodus are retold. with Rabbi Akselrad with Rabbi Akselrad Learning about Passover with Rabbi Akselradwith Rabbi Akselrad

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Coming of age ceremony at 13. Bar MitzvahBar Mitzvah. Noam’s Bar Mitzvah.Bar Mitzvah Bat Mitzvah Bat Mitzvah at Boston Temple. Bat Mitzvah

Weddings Take place under a canopy called a Chuppah. Drink from a glass of wine Crush a glass under foot Brooklyn NY 2005 Brooklyn NY 2005 Orthodox Jewish wedding Brooklyn NY 2005Brooklyn NY 2005

Death Cremation is not allowed Burial within 24 hours if possible (like Islam) Shiva: a seven period of mourning. Mourners stay at home. Mirrors are covered. Shiva Shiva How to sit ShivaShiva

Types of Judaism Orthodox/ Hasidic Reform Conservative Reconstructionist

Zionism Return of Jews to the Promised Land Began in 1896 with Theodore Herzl After the Holocaust, the state of Israel was declared in 1948 Conflict has been ongoing...