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1 judaism

2 Founder/Origin/Location
Abraham BCE Middle East (Israel)

3 Holidays/clothing/holy book/branches
Passover Yom Kippur Rosh Hashanah (Hannukah, Purim, Sukkot) Yarmulka for men in synagogues (kippah) Orthodox/Hasidic  black and white Women covered up Torah (Talmud) Orthodox Conservative Reform Reconstruction

4 Creation Myth/God Adam and Eve created by God Earth created in 6 days
Monotheistic, omnipresent All-powerful omnipotent All-knowing omniscient Very respectful of God – do not say or write his name Jews are the “Chosen People”

5 Holy cities/Today/Hierarchy/Other Supernatural beings
Jerusalem-Western Wall Israel- Holy Land Synagogue 14 million- mostly in US, Europe, and Israel Israel/Palestine issue Anti-Semitism Rabbis leader of synagogues Men & women separated in Orthodox synagogues Cannot be Jewish unless mother is Jewish Angels/Demons

6 Basic Beliefs One God, who is all-powerful
Covenant between God and the Jews- “Israel” given in exchange for worship Jewish people are Chosen by God Still awaiting the Messiah who will be a person, not a god People have free will All people are equal When the Messiah comes, the dead will be resurrected

7 Rituals/rules/rites of passage
Circumcision for boys (Brit) Bar/Bat Mitzvah Fasting on holy days Shiva- mourning period after death Weekly Sabbath is on Saturday Ten Commandments Eat kosher- no pork or shellfish 613 mitzvot (laws)

8 Salvation/Afterlife Follow the Commandments and worship God Heaven


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