JUDAISM AND ITS SYMBOLS
The definition
Judaism is the religion, philosophy and way of life of the Jewish people.
Judaism is a monotheistic religion, its foundational text is Torah.
Judaism is considered by religious Jews to be the expression of the covenantal relationship God established with the Children of Israel.
Symbols
A kippah is a slightly rounded brimless skullcap worn by many Jews while praying, eating, reciting blessings, or studying Jewish religious texts, and at all times by some Jewish men.
Tzitzit are special knotted "fringes" or "tassels" found on the four corners of the tallit, or prayer shawl.
Tefillin, known in English as phylacteries, are two square leather boxes containing biblical verses, attached to the forehead and wound around the left arm by leather straps.
A kittel , a white knee-length overgarment, is worn by prayer leaders and some observant traditional Jews on the High Holidays.
Menorah candlestick 'seven-branched', it existed only one of pure gold and was located in the Temple of Jerusalem, Jewish symbol and is currently the State of Israel.
Symbols
Magen David, in this six-pointed star in the flag of the State of Israel.
The flag of the State of Israel
A kippah
A tzitzit
A kittelA menorah
A tefillin
Other symbols
The Torah
A shofar
Geographical distribution of the Jews
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Jews in the world Nationality Residents Italy 45000
Israel 5309 million Mexico 40000
U.S. 5275000 Belgium 32000
France 492000 Turkey 18000-30000
Canada 373000 Netherlands 18000-30000
United Kingdom 297000 Chile 21000
Russia 228000 Iran 11000-35000
Argentina 184000 Ethiopia 12000-22000
Hungary 120000 Azerbaijan 20000
Germany 118000 Uruguay 20000
Australia 103000 Spain 12000-20000
Brazil 96000 Sweden 18000
Ukraine 80000 Marocco 1500
South Africa 72000 Bolivia 200
Belarus 45000
