World History Name:

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Judaism CW/HW Period:
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A. Kosher Cooking B. Magein David

Kashrut is the law dealing with The Star of David, or Shield of
foods and what can and cannot be David is the symbol most
eaten or eaten together. Another commonly associated with
word for kosher, is “clean”. There Judaism today. It is to represent a
is a separation of meat and dairy shield, each triangle represents
based on readings from the Torah. something specific, as well as the
You must buy things in a clean 12 sides. It was adopted by the
manner, cook them separately, Zionist movement, and was used
and use specific serving against the Jewish people during
utensils/dishes for each. the holiday when the Nazis
required Jews to wear a yellow
Example: No Big Mac with Cheese star during the Holocaust. Today it
and Bacon, because those who are is a universally recognized symbol
Jewish cannot eat the meat and of Judaism, and it appears on the
cheese together, and bacon (pork) flag of the state of Israel.
is considered to be not eaten
because it doesn’t have specific
hooves or chews its cud. Other
things not allowed – shellfish
(bottom-dwellers), scavenger
birds, rodents, reptiles,
amphibians, and insects are also
forbidden.
C. Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism D. Yarmulke (yammica)
Spiritual Judaism used to engage This is worn by Jews (usually men)
those in magic. People most during prayer. It is a sign of a
symbolize this spiritual side with a respect, it light-weight. Usually
red bracelet. Famous Kabbalahist placed over the man’s bald spot!
– Madonna.
Questions:

1. What is the significance of each of these items.

A.

B.

C.

D.

2. Pick one and summarize its use, why it important to the

Jewish people?
3. Who uses the object?

4. How is Judaism different from Christianity? (Give three

differences)

5. Draw a symbol to represent one of the topics listed on the

page above, explain why you drew that particular symbol to
represent it.