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 JUDAISM
Judaism is a monotheistic religion developed
among the ancient Hebrews. Judaism is
characterized by a belief in one transcendent
God who revealed himself to Abraham, Moses,
and the Hebrew prophets and by a religious life
in accordance with Scriptures and rabbinic
traditions.
Tangible Artifacts
ABRAHAM
According to the biblical
account, Abram, who is later
named Abraham, a native of Ur
in Mesopotamia, is called by
Yahweh (God) to leave his own
country and people and journey
to an undesignated land, where
he will become the founder of a
new nation. This nation is said
to be the nation of Canaan.
 The term Torah is also
used to designate the TORAH
entire Hebrew Bible.
Since for some Jews the
laws and customs passed
down through oral
traditions are part and
parcel of God’s revelation
to Moses and constitute
the “oral Torah,” Torah is
also understood to
include both the Oral
Law and the Written
Law.
SYNAGOGUE
A synagogue in Judaism is a
community house of worship that
serves as a place not only for
liturgical services but also for
assembly and study. Its traditional
functions are reflected in three
Hebrew synonyms for synagogue:
bet ha-tefilla (“house of prayer”),
bet ha-kneset (“house of assembly”),
and bet ha-midrash (“house of
study”).
 TALMUD
The Talmud is the central text of
Rabbinic Judaism and the primary
source of Jewish religious law
(halakha) and Jewish theology. Until
the advent of modernity, in nearly
all Jewish communities, the Talmud
was the centerpiece of Jewish
cultural life and was foundational
to "all Jewish thought and
aspirations", serving also as "the
guide for the daily life" of Jews.
 The menorah is described in the Bible
as the seven-lamp ancient Hebrew
lampstand made of pure gold and used
in the tabernacle set up by Moses in
the wilderness and later in the Temple
in Jerusalem. The menorah was a
symbol of both Judaism and
Christianity since antiquity; in modern
times it is primarily considered a
symbol of Judaism and is the emblem
on the coat of arms of the modern
state of Israel.

MENORAH
Non-material Representations
 STAR OF DAVID

The Star of David is a widely recognized symbol of Judaism, named after

King David of ancient Israel, which consists of two interlocking equilateral
triangles. It has become one of the defining symbols of Judaism along with
the more ancient symbol of the Menorah.
 SHABB
AT
The Sabbath is a weekly 25-hour
observance, from just before
sundown each Friday through the
completion of nightfall on Saturday,
Shabbat is more than just a day off
from labor. It is a day of physical
and spiritual delights that is meant
to illuminate certain key concepts
in the traditional Jewish perception
of the world.
 PASSOVER
Passover in Judaism is a holiday commemorating
the Hebrews’ liberation from slavery in Egypt
and the “passing over” of the forces of
destruction, or the sparing of the firstborn of
the Israelites, when the Lord “smote the land of
Egypt” on the eve of the Exodus. Passover
begins with the 15th and ends with the 21st
day of the month of Nisan (March or April).
On these seven (or eight) days, all leaven,
whether in bread or other mixture, is prohibited,
and only unleavened bread, called matzo, may
be eaten since the matzo symbolizes both the
Hebrews’ suffering while in bondage and the
haste with which they left Egypt in the course
of the Exodus.
 ROSH HASHANAH
Rosh Hashanah is a
celebration of the creation
of the world and marks
making a fresh start. It is a
time for people to reflect
on the past year and to
ask for forgiveness for
anything wrong they feel
they have done.
 HANUKK
Hanukkah is a Jewish festival
that begins on Kislev 25
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(usually in December,
according to the Gregorian
calendar) and is celebrated
for eight days. Hanukkah
reaffirms the ideals of
Judaism and commemorates in
particular the rededication of
the Second Temple of
Jerusalem by the lighting of
candles on each day of the
festival.
 SOURCES
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Temple-of-Jerusalem
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Abraham
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Torah
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talmud
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_menorah
https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Star_of_David
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/shabbat-hagadol/
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Passover
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/29363650

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