jews and judaism
DESCRIPTION
This presentation is meaningful to me, as it discusses the beliefs that I was raised on. Many people know little about Judaism or what it means to be Jewish and hopefully this will help to teach them about the history of my religion. This is mostly just a breakdown of the holidays that are celebrated (not all), though it does mention charities and graphs, etc.TRANSCRIPT
Jews and Judaism היהודים והיהדות
0746203 – Jews and JudaismHolidays, History and Hebrew
• Three important blessings are said over the wine, candles and braided Challah
• A commemoration of the Israelites’ redemption from slavery in Egypt and God’s creation of the universe
Sabbath - שבת
Rosh Hashanah - ראש השנה • “Day of Judgement” • Commemorates the beginning of the new
Year• Traditional greeting is “Rosh Hashanah”
Yom Kippur - יום כיפור
• The “Day of Atonement”
• The tenth and final day of the repentance of sins (beginning was Rosh Hashanah)
• Holiest day of the Jewish Calendar year
Simchat Torah - שמחת תורה
• The end of the cycle of public Torah readings
• The End of Succot סוכות
• “Rejoicing with the Torah”• A time of rejoicing and
festivities for all Jewish People
Chanukah - חנוכה
• The “Festival of Lights”
• Commemorates eight days of the rededication of the Alter
• A time to remember the Maccabbees
• 7 day holiday of the feast of unleavened bread
• Matzo the “official” food of passover
• Seder plate featured on right->
Passover - פסח
Jewish Charities
• JNF – Jewish National Federation• UJA – United Jewish Appeal• Simon Wiesenthal• Jewish Child and Family Services• Baycrest• Tzedaka is the act of giving• And Many More...
Population Density Graph (2008)