Similarities and differences within Judaism

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Similarities

Everyone can have a Bar/Bat

Mitzvah or a Bat Haiel

They all celebrate Rosh

Hashanah (Jewish New Year)

They all remember Yom Kippur

(Day of Atonement)

Believe in one God and the 10

commandments

Religious scriptures are known

as the Torah

Men cover their heads

They are not allowed to touch

the Torah

Differences

Ashkenazi

Generally live in countries in

northern Europe

Eat a heavier diet – meat and

potatoes

Ashkenzai Jews don’t eat rice,

corn or beans during Passover

Sephardi

Generally live in countries in

southern Europe

Eat a lighter diet – fish

Sephardi Jews may eat rice,

corn and beans during Passover