1. Judaism
By: William Ebben &
John Nilles
March 9, 2010 Copyright 2010
2. Stories of Origin
Moses and the Burning Bush
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
are all connected by Abraham Abraham
All humans come from
Abraham Moses
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Burning
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3. Holy Writings & Core Beliefs
The Torah (otherwise known as the
Jewish Bible or The Old Testament)
The Jewish people believe that Jesus was
real but there is still a Messiah coming
They also believe that you should rest on
Sabbath
Jewish people should follow the 613
mitzvahs
Torah
4. Jewish Symbols
Kippah- Divides Star of David- Shofa- You blown it
People from God A new symbol To wake Jewish people
that symbolizes Up to remind them of
Tallit- It Their responsibilities on
Judaism. Made
represents Yom Kippur and Rosh
of 2 triangles
God on Hashanah.
one pointing to
Your
God and one
The Shoulder.
pointing down
Fringes are the 613
to Earth.
Mitzvahs.
5. Places of Worship
• Synagogue (otherwise known as a Temple)
• Is a place of worship for Jewish people
• Holy ark- a tabernacle that holds the
Torah, or the Jewish bible
• Bema- a raised platform for spectators to
see
• Eternal Light- A light that represents that
God is there
• Menorah- the 9 candle holder placed in the
back of the bema
7. Ceremonies
Bar/bah mitzvah- is when a girl or boy becomes
a man or woman and gain more responsibilities
and privileges (rite of passage)
Circumcision- is when they cut a part of the boys
private part
Weddings- They have Jewish people who are
getting married sign a contract
8. Holidays and Celebrations
► Chanukah- eight days when Jewish people
receive gifts (December)
► Yom Kippur- day of atonement, Jewish
people fast all day (10th day of Tishri)
► Shabbat- every week from sundown Friday
to sundown Saturday there is a day of rest
where Jews don’t do anything
9. History & Current Events
Jewish boy praying on plane, people
thought he was a terrorist
Jewish people always pray towards the
Western Wall in Israel
