Judaism is a monotheistic religion with core beliefs centered around the Torah and 613 commandments. Places of worship include synagogues and the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Symbols include the Star of David, kippah, menorah, and tefillin. Important figures are Abraham, Moses, and Sarah. Rites of passage mark life events like bar/bat mitzvahs. Holidays celebrate events from the Torah like Passover, Yom Kippur, and Chanukah. Modern Judaism faces issues like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and preserving traditions.

1. Judaism
By: Katie Benzan
and Izzy Siedman

2. Holy Places & Places Of Worship
 Different Names: Temple, Synagogue, or Shul
 Has: Flags, the Internal Light, the Torah, the Menorah,
the Bimah, and the Arch
 The head of a Synagogue is a rabii
 Temple Mount
 Western Wall in Jeruselum
Temple Mount temple Inside of temple

3. Muzuzah
Symbols & Objects
 Muzuzah: Inside is a prayer, Purpose is to
remember god, It is a sign on a door
 Shofar: Blown in temple to wake people up to
remind them to live a better life
 Tallit: Responsibility on shoulders, 613
commandments on shoulders
Tallit Shofar

4. Tefillin
Symbols & Objects
 Tefillin: 7 times around arm, A prayer is in boxes,
Purpose is to serve god with actions and
thoughts
 Star of David: Connecting god and earth
 Kippah: Boys wear it, Sign of respect by creating
a barrier separating god and you
Star of David Kippah

5. Stories of Origin & Important People
 Sarah, Jesus, Moses, and Abraham
 Story of Abraham in the Old Testament or Torah
 Exodus- Crossing from Egypt to Israel
Jews crossing Israel
Isaac
The Red Sea

6. Holy Writings & Core Beliefs
 Torah  Orthodox, Conservative, and
Reform
 Old Testament- Greek Testament
 Following the commandments
 5 books of Moses
 Keep Kosher
 Exodus, Numbers, Genesis, ect.
 Celebrate Jewish holidays
 613 Commandments
 Mitzvot Star of David
Western wall
Torah

7. Rites of Passage & Rituals
 Steps or stages of life
 Bar or Bat mitzvah: Becoming adult in Synagogue
 Marriage: Get married to someone
 Birth: Someone had a baby, Someone was born
 Shabbat- Eat challah, sang blessings over candles and wine
 Go to temple to pray
Marriage Bar Mitzvah Birth

8. Celebrations & Holidays
Holiday & what each Celebrates Objects Used at Holiday
Yom Kippur- day of forgiveness Yom Kippur- shofar, tzedakah money
Sukkah- new life Sukkah- sukkot: shelter, 4 species:
different plants
Rosh Hashanah- new year, birth of
world Rosh Hashanah- shofar, shanah
tovahs: cards, machzor: prayer
Chanukah- festival of light book, tashlich: toss away bad
deeds
Shofar Chanukah- menorah, dreidal
4 species
Menorah

9. Modern Day & History of
Judaism
Modern Day History
 Middle East Conflict  Christianity, Islam, and
 Palastinians vs. Jews Judaism
 Plane landed for boy  First Monotheistic
with Tefillin on religion
 Parting the Red Sea
Map of Middle East myth God
Flag of Israel
Map of Israel

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