judaism: its origins and principles. what is judaism? “you are not what you say but what you...
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Judaism: Its Origins and Principles
What is Judaism?
“You are not what you say but what you do.”
What does this mean?
What is Judaism?• Actions more important than beliefs
but belief still important.
• Focuses on relationships:
What are the 3 types?
• Orthodox
• Conservative
• Reform/Reconstructionist
The Chosen People?
• A Jew is a person who is of Jewish descent
• To be Jewish can mean several things:
Why are Israelites the Chosen People?
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Family Tree (Hagar &) Abraham & Sarah
Ishmael Isaac Rebecca (Islamic Prophet) Leah Jacob and Esau
Rachel Bilhah Zilpah
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What do the Jews believe?
• This is a list of 13 basic
principles of faith…
1. God exists2. God is one and unique3. God is incorporeal4. God is eternal5. Prayer is to be directed to God alone and to
no other6. The words of the prophets are true7. Moses’ prophecies are true and Moses was
the greatest of all prophets8. The written and oral Torah were given to
Moses9. There will be no other Torah10.God knows the thoughts and deeds of man11.God will reward the good and punish the
wicked12.The messiah will come13.The dead will be resurrected
What are some important texts?
• Torah
• Ten Commandments
What is a yarmulke?
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What are some important rituals?
• Jews pray 3xs a day• Reading the Torah at religious
events and during prayer.• Sabbath• Bris• Bar and Bat Mitzvah
What are some important days?
• Passover:
• Shabuoth:
• Rosh Hashanah:
• Yom Kippur:
• Hanukkah:
