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Judaism. Jessica Thomas. What is Judaism?. Judaism & Jewish people. Which person is not a Jew?. What is Judaism?. Judaism & Jewish people Oldest living world religion Ethical monotheism Covenantal relationship between God and humans Judaism’s creeds: Shema & Yigdal God is one
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Judaism Jessica Thomas
What is Judaism? • Judaism & Jewish people
What is Judaism? • Judaism & Jewish people • Oldest living world religion • Ethical monotheism • Covenantal relationship between God and humans • Judaism’s creeds: Shema & Yigdal • God is one • Humans should pray to God alone • Torah • Judgment • Messiah • Resurrection
History of Judaism • Pre-temple period (Abraham – Moses) • Temple period (David – Pharisees) • Post-temple period (Rabbinic Judaism) • Today • Orthodox & Haredi Judaism • Conservative Judaism • Reform Judaism
Judaism’s Religious Texts • The Tanakh (Torah, Prophets & Writings) • The Oral Torah: Mishnah, Talmud • Continuing community revelation
Practices & Observances • Halakhah – how to live • Kashrut – what to eat • Rites of Passage • Circumcision • Bar/Bat-Mitzvah • Marriage • Death • Prayer • Special clothes & other symbols
Holy Days & Festivals • The Sabbath • Passover, Shavuot (Weeks) & Succoth (Booths) • Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur • Purim & Hanukkah
Synagogue • The building • The Ark • Eternal light • Reader’s platform & prayer lectern • Meetings • Leaders • Rabbi • Hazzan • Kohens & Levites • President