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= where Judaism is practiced = where Judaism originated Israel

 Judaism originated in Israel  According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics there are 14,993,000 Jews worldwide  In Israel alone there is 5,703,700  United States has 5,275,000  Canada has 375,000  Mexico has 39,400

 Abraham- The Hebrew founder from whom all Jews trace their descent  The first founder of Judaism  Physical and spiritual ancestor of the Jewish people  Father of the faith  Covenant- is an agreement between God and His people in which God makes specific promises and demands

 Hanukkah- A Jewish festival, lasting eight days from the 25th day of Kislev (in December) and commemorating the rededication of the Temple in 165 BCE by the Maccabees after its desecration by the Syrians. Symbolized by the menorah.  Moses- He is the most important prophet in Judaism. Moses is the leader who freed them from slavery in Egypt. Moses protected the Jews from the wrath of God, and negotiated with God on their behalf.  Passover- is celebrated to commemorate the liberation of the Children of Israel who were led out of slavery in Egypt by Moses.  It is a major eight day festival  Matzah is eaten throughout the festival  Great spring cleaning in the home before the festival

 Rabbi- A Jewish scholar or teacher especially one who studies or teaches Jewish law. A person appointed as a Jewish religious leader.  Rosh Hashanah- Jewish new year, it commemorates the creation of the world.  Synagogue- House of worship for Jewish congregation  The place of worship and communal center of a Jewish congregation  Men and women usually sit separately in the Synagogues  Talmud- The book of Jewish law- Jewish Holy Book  Collection of ancient Jewish writings that forms the basis of Jewish religious law

 Torah- the most holy Jewish book. It’s the first five books of the Hebrew Bible  Yahweh- Hebrew name of God  The Wailing Wall- Thought by the Jews to be the most sacred of places, temple itself was thought to be the place where God resides on earth  Yom Kippur- Jewish holy day  The holiest day of the Jewish year, on which Jews fast and say prayers of penitence

 Jews believe that there is a single God who not only created the universe, but with whom every Jew can have an individual and personal relationship  They also believe that their Savior has not come yet  They believe that everyone was created in the image of God  For this reason every person is equally important and has an infinite potential to do good in the world

 They are both special ceremonies where Jewish boys at age 13 and girls at age 12 can become adults in the eyes of the Jewish religion  Bar mitzvah is for boys and means Son of the Commandments  Bat mitzvah is for girls and means Daughter of the Commandment  It is a celebration of them becoming adults in the Jewish religion.

 The couple gets married under a huppah  Huppah is a canopy  The couple make a written contract or promise together which is called a Ketubah  Glass is broken at the end of the ceremony to remind them that their joy will never be complete until the Holy Temple in Jerusalem is rebuilt

 The Star of David  Menorah  Mezuzah  Torah

 On their heads a devout Jew wears a Kippah to remind him that he is always duty bound to follow the laws of God at all times and in all places.  Before beginning to worship or pray the devout Jew will often put on a tallit. The fringes on the shawl remind him of the many commandments of the Torah.  Tallit is a prayer shawl  The boxes are worn on the left forearm and on the forehead. Inside the boxes are passages from the scriptures. A tefilin on the left arm is a reminder to keep God's laws with all your heart, because it is near to the heart. A tefilin on the forehead remind the Jew to concentrate on the teachings of the Torah with all your full mind.  Tefilin are small leather box with a long leather straps attached  Tefilin are worn when praying at the home or in the synagogue

LO: To learn about the features of a synagogue and how Jewish people worship God.

It is where Jewish people study, pray, worship and celebrate.

Orthodox Jewish people believe women should sit separately to men.

The little round hat they wear is called a kippah. They often wear a prayer shawl over their shoulders, called a tallit.

This is a special cupboard where the Torah Scrolls, which contain the text of the Hebrew bible, are kept.

Are there any symbols or images you have seen before?

The search for that original Ark formed the plot of the movie Raiders Of The Lost Ark.

It also represents the pillar of fire that guided the Jewish people on their early journey.

During the service, the Ark is ceremonially opened, and the Torah scroll is carried in procession to the reading desk, unrolled to the reading chosen for the day and laid on the reading desk.

Their stained glass often shows special objects, such as the menorah, the tree of life or the Star of David.