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

Jews in the world Nationality Residents Italy Israel 5309 million Mexico U.S Belgium France Turkey Canada Netherlands United Kingdom Chile Russia Iran Argentina Ethiopia Hungary Azerbaijan Germany Uruguay Australia Spain Brazil Sweden Ukraine Marocco 1500 South Africa Bolivia 200 Belarus 45000