Judaism Presentation

Judaism is A 4000 year old tradition with ideas about what it means to be human and how to make the world a holy place (Rabbi Harold Kushner , To Life A covenant relationship ' between God and the Hebrew people A celebration and sanctification of life A faith , a people , a way of life Relationship with God / Torah The torah is the sacred text of the Jewish people , who follow the religion of Judaism . In the Torah , the Jews are called `The Hebrews ' and `the Children of Israel , but in modern times they are also

known only as Jews A 4000 year old tradition The Patriarchs : Abraham , Isaac , Jacob ( Israel ) - origins of the Hebrew people (more than 3800 years ago Enslaved in ancient Egypt and freed by Moses (more than 3300 years ago Hebrew monarchy in the Promised Land (The Land of Israel , ends 6th century BCE As a faith , Jews Believe In one God , creator of the universe , personal but non-corporeal In prophets of old - especially Moses , through whom Torah was revealed to the Hebrew people In Torah (first five books of the Bible , containing religious , moral and social law which guides the life of a Jew the Hebrew Bible does not include the New Testament

As a people , Jews are A nation in Diaspora (dispersed 15 - 16 million in worldwide population United by a common heritage (an ethnic ' religion , divided in contemporary practice Orthodox Modern Chasidic (Ultra Orthodox Reformed (18th century Germany Conservative - moderates , response to reform Reconstructionalism (20th century America As a way of life , Judaism is based on 613 commandments found in Torah ( Written Law Talmud ( Oral Law ) - commentary of ancient rabbis that elaborates on how to apply God 's Law in everyday life through Dietary rules (Kashrut /Kosher Dress and other symbols Prayer and devotion to the one God The Temple and Temple rites Observance of Holy days Proper social relations between male and female , in business , judicial rulings , etc Thus sanctifying life , blessing it in every way How does Judaism sanctify life Life cycle celebrations Bris - ritual circumcision , sign of the covenant Bar /Bat Mitzvah - full adult status and responsibility within the religion Marriage - "Be fruitful and multiply (Gen . 1 :22 Death - funerals , mourning (sitting Shiva , and memorials ( Yartzeits How does Judaism sanctify time The Jewish Holidays High Holidays Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement Sukkot , the Festival of Booths (fall harvest festival Simchat Torah - celebrating Torah Chanukah , the Festival of Lights More Holy Days Purim ( Lots ) - a carnival (commemorates events told in book of Esther Pesach ( Passover ) - commemorates the exodus from Egypt (events told in Exodus Shavuot ( weeks ' Pentecost ) - commemorates receipt of Torah at Sinai Other , minor festivals Shabbat (Sabbath , 7th day , on Saturday ) - the Day of Rest How is Judaism related to Christianity Judaism predates Christianity - it is the foundation of Christianity but is not a part of it Jesus was Jewish , as were his followers and the Apostles Jews do not...