Judaism

 Followers of Judaism are known as Jews.

 Hebrew, Yiddish, and Jews also refers to
Judaism.
 It is the oldest of the three main religions
of the Middle East, (Around 2000 BC)
 Star of David
 The six points of the
Star of David
symbolize God's rule
over the universe in
all six directions:
 north, south, east,
west, up and down.
 Judaism’s Basic Beliefs
 Belief in Torah- holy
book (Old Testament)
 One God
 Still awaiting the
Messiah
 Do not believe in the
New Testament or
Jesus’ role as the
Messiah
 Other Beliefs and Practices
 Worship at a
Synagogue
-house of worship
 Strict dietary
requirements. (Can
only eat what is
“kosher”. (Permitted)
 What is Kosher food?
 Some Jewish Religious
Observances
 Rosh Hashanah- the
Jewish New Year.
Introspection for the
future.
 Yom Kippur-a “day of
atonement”. Fasting
and repentance to
“atone” for your sins
 Modern day Israel
 Was created in 1948
as a Jewish homeland
 Has repeatedly come
under attack from
Palestinians and other
Arab countries upset
over their
displacement for the
creation of Israel
A Troubled Legacy