Judaism

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Judaism
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About Judaism

• Judaism was founded 3500 years ago
• It began in the Middle East, and was founded by
  Abraham and Moses
• Jews believe there is only one God
• Jews worship in Synagogues, and their spiritual
  leaders are called Rabbis
• The Jewish Holy Book is the Tanakh, especially
  the first 5 books, which are called The Torah
• There are 12 million followers most in Israel and
  USA

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The Torah

• The Torah is the most important part of the
  Jewish Holy Book
• They are the first 5 books of the Tanakh
• The 5 books are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus,
  Numbers and Deuteronomy
• The other parts of the Tanakh are the Neviim and
  the Ketubim

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Inside a Synagogue
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The Ten Commandments
You shall have no other gods before me You
shall not make for yourself a carved image You
shall not take the name of the LORD your God in
vain Remember the Sabbath Day, to keep it
holy Honour you father and your mother You
shall not murder You shall not commit
adultery You shall not steal You shall not
bear false witness against your neighbour You
shall not covet your neighbour
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Festivals
Hanukka
Passover
Yom Kippur
Passover - Celebrates the Israelites freedom
from Egypt after years of slavery Hannuka
Celebrates the freedom granted by the Greeks Yom
Kippur The day of atonement