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JUDAISM :JUDAISM Place of Origin Israel
Founder Abraham, also Moses (who gave the Jews the Torah containing the laws of God)
Sacred Text The TeNaCh (Torah, Nevi'im, Ketuvim)
Sacred Building Synagogue
Holy Place Jerusalem
Spriritual Leaders: Rabbi
SYMBOLS :SYMBOLS Menora
Mezuzah (a little case, containing a tiny scroll. The writing on the scroll is from the bible. It says that Jewish people should love God and keep his rules.)
SYMBOLS :SYMBOLS Star of David
BELIEFS AND PRACTICES :BELIEFS AND PRACTICES Israel: God’s chosen people
Sabbath: on Friday (no work)
Bar mitzva and Bat mitzva : ceremonies for boys and girls to become adults
Kiddushin: marriage
- under a huppah (sometimes spelled chuppah), a canopy.
The couple make a written contract or promises together. This is called the Ketubah.
A glass is broken to remind them that sadness is always just around the corner for Jews
Slide 5:Kiddushin: marriage
- under a huppah (sometimes spelled chuppah), a canopy.
- The couple make a written contract or promises together. (Ketubah. )
- A glass is broken to remind them that sadness is always just around the corner for Jews