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Festival and celebrations were done in thanksgiving to God for their abundant harvest
from the fields.
2. Fishing – Sea of Gallilee
3.Carpentry
4. Sandals Making
5. Tent making
D. FOOD
In Jewish Culture:
1. Bread and wine – essential elements during mealtime
2. Eating meals together/sharing food – sacred act.
3. “Breaking of the bread ” – Manifestation of friendship, unity,
camaraderie (fellowship) and loyalty.
E. BELIEFS ABOUT THE FAMILY
The family unit served as the true religious community
The father often acts as the celebrant to family feasts
Children were blessings from Yahweh
To be childless means being cursed or not favored by God
Parents favored the boys than the girls because girls marry at a
young age and become someone else’s property and they are
seen as inferior to boys.
During meal time, women were not allowed to eat with men at the
table, they remain standing while eating
In worship, women had a certain place in the temple.
On streets, women kept a distance from men.