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Judaism
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Mind Map on Judaism, created by vcsheldon on 04/18/2014.
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Judaism
Background
A 'living' religion - allows for interpretation
4,000+ years ago Abraham didn't agree with Polytheism - so family became 1st Jews
Jesus was a Jew
One of the oldest religions
Beliefs
One God (monotheistic)
Old Testament given complete to Moses on Mount Sinai (Egypt) 3000 years ago +10 commandments
God promised Israel to Abraham's descendants
Tradition, rituals, home, family and community all v. important
Taught to help others, live good lives, right and wrong, how to live together, etc.
Sacred Texts
Tenakh = Hebrew Bible
Contains Torah (5 books of Moses), Books of the Prophets and Books of Writings
Torah = Teachings
1st 5 books of Hebrew Bible, kept in Ark (cupboard) in Synagogue
Handwritten scrolls, in Hebrew - Read in Synagogue on Saturdays, Mondays and Thursdays
Nevi'im = Prophets
Ketuvim = Writings
Festivals
2 categories:
Post-Biblical history
Purim
The story of Esther and Haman
Hanukkah or Chanukah
Jewish Festival of Lights (8 days) - God kept lamp burning in Temple
Commanded in the Torah
The High Holy Days
Ten Days of Repentance (Sept/Oct) - Repent any wrongdoing
Begins with Rosh Hashanah - New Year
10th day = Yom Kippur - holiest day of year (Day of Attonement)
5 days later = Sukkoth - rememberence
The Three Pilgrim Festivals
Pesach (Passover)
Remembering Jews escape from slavery in Egypt
Shavuot
Remembering time when God gave Torah to Moses
Sukkot
Protected by God in desert on way to Promised Land
Symbols
Magen David
Star of David
King David's shield
Pride and Identity
The Menorah
7 branch candle stick
God's presence in Temple of Jerusalem
Mezuzah
"Doorpost" reminder of God's presence
Touch when enter / leaving
Places of Worship
Synagogue = 'to gather together'
Community life
Beit HaKnesset = House of Assembly
Beit T'filah = House of Prayer
Beit Midrash = House of Study
Men & women separate in Orthodox as Talmudic view that women may distract men from prayer
Rabbi = religious teacher not a priest
May complete pilgrimage to Western Wall of The Temple in Jerusalem - holiest place on earth
Dress
Kippah
Skullcap (males)
Presence of Almighty above
Pride and Identity
Tzit-tzit
Fringes to wear during prayer.
Some wear Talit Katan (little tallit) under clothing at al times
Tallit
Prayer shawl with 4 corners
Married women may also cover heads
Tefillin
Weekday prayer boxes to wear at morning prayer
Food
Kosher - code of Kursrut
Some prohibited completely, some must be prepared in certain way and some forbidden in certain combinations
e.g. no meat and dairy together
No pork or shellfish
Friday evening - special family meal before Shabbat
Father blesses children in turn
Kiddush - blessing over the wine in Hebrew
Hands washed then share 'challah' (2 symbolic loaves)
A reminder of the bread which God sent to ancestors after escape from slavery in Egypt
Diversity
2 main groupings in Britain today
Ashkenazim Jews (main in Britain)
Origin: Central & Eastern Europe
Sephardim Jews
Origin: Spanish, Portuguese and Middle Eastern
Orthodox (strict) vs. Liberal / Reform or Progressive
Services / Prayer
In Hebrew and some local language
3 times a day
Shabbat (25 hours through Saturday) devoted to God
Melacha - work prohibited on Shabbat (39 categories)
Ends with Havdalah ceremony - sniff spices, carry sweetness of Shabbat into week
Bar or Bat Mitzvah - at 13 become an adult
Complete Mitzvah project (help others)
Shema Prayer - most holy & important. First prayer children learn.
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