1. Jewish Denominations Orthodox Most traditional Oldest and largest
Follow Torah and Talmud strictly
Men and women separated in synagogue
Only male rabbis and male bar mitzvahs

2. Jewish Denominations Conservative Early 20th century
Keep some traditions
Follow traditions but have updated them
Men and women sit together in synagogue
Male and female rabbis
Male bar mitzvahs

3. Jewish Denominations Reform 19th century
Very few traditions – very liberal
Change for the sake of change
Worship at a temple – men and women sit together
Male/female rabbis
Male (bar) and Female (bat) mitzvahs

4. Jewish Denominations Hasidism
Hasidic (or Chasidic), meaning pious ones, Judaism arose in 12th-century Germany as a mystical movement emphasizing asceticism (giving up worldly pleasures) and experience born out of love and humility before God.

5. Jewish Scriptures Tanakh Talmud Consists of three sections:
Torah – first 5 books of the Bible
- Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
2. Prophets – Judges, Kings, Ezekiel, Isaiah
3. Writings – Psalms, Proverbs, Chronicles, Job, etc.
Talmud
An interpretation of the Torah and a divinely revealed guide of morals and conduct

6. Jewish Objects and Symbols
Tallit
Four cornered garment that is worn during morning prayers.
Important part of a tallit is the tzitzit, or fringes, tied onto each of the corners.

7. Jewish Objects and Symbols
Tefillin
small leather boxes with straps that can be tied around the head
contain verses on parchment from Torah
A reminder of God’s commandments

8. Jewish Objects and Symbols
Mezuzah
Is attached to the right side of the doorpost as you enter a room, usually a front doorway.
Inside the mezuzah case is a small parchment with holy verses

9. Jewish Objects and Symbols
Kippah
Also called Yarmelka, is a small round cap worn on the head
Worn both by men and women, except in Orthodox where only worn by men
Signifies that human beings are dependent on God

10. Jewish Objects and Symbols
Shofar
A ram’s horn blown during the month prior to Rosh Hashanah and at the end of Yom Kippur services
purpose of the loud sounds of the shofar is to wake people up and remind them of their responsibility to ask forgiveness for their sins.

11. Jewish Objects and Symbols
Star of David
A six pointed star also referred to as the Magen David (shield of David)
It is a relatively new symbol – only approximately 200 years old
Named after King David, who had this star on his shield