1. JUDAISM AND ITS SYMBOLS

2. The definition  Judaism is the religion, philosophy and way of life of the Jewish people.  Judaism is a monotheistic religion, its foundational text is Torah.  Judaism is considered by religious Jews to be the expression of the covenantal relationship God established with the Children of Israel.

3. Symbols  A kippah is a slightly rounded brimless skullcap worn by many Jews while praying, eating, reciting blessings, or studying Jewish religious texts, and at all times by some Jewish men.  Tzitzit are special knotted "fringes" or "tassels" found on the four corners of the tallit, or prayer shawl.  Tefillin, known in English as phylacteries, are two square leather boxes containing biblical verses, attached to the forehead and wound around the left arm by leather straps.  A kittel, a white knee-length overgarment, is worn by prayer leaders and some observant traditional Jews on the High Holidays.  Menorah candlestick 'seven-branched', it existed only one of pure gold and was located in the Temple of Jerusalem, Jewish symbol and is currently the State of Israel.

4. Symbols  Magen David, in this six-pointed star in the flag of the State of Israel. The flag of the State of Israel A kippah A tzitzit A kittelA menorah A tefillin

5. Other symbols The Torah A shofar

6. Geographical distribution of the Jews

7. Jews in the world Nationality Residents Italy 45000 Israel 5309 million Mexico 40000 U.S. 5275000 Belgium 32000 France 492000 Turkey 18000-30000 Canada 373000 Netherlands 18000-30000 United Kingdom 297000 Chile 21000 Russia 228000 Iran 11000-35000 Argentina 184000 Ethiopia 12000-22000 Hungary 120000 Azerbaijan 20000 Germany 118000 Uruguay 20000 Australia 103000 Spain 12000-20000 Brazil 96000 Sweden 18000 Ukraine 80000 Marocco 1500 South Africa 72000 Bolivia 200 Belarus 45000