Judaism

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One of the world’s oldest religions

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Judaism

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One God who revealed himself through ancient prophets, including:

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Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Solomon and others.

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Jews believe that the Ten Commandments are holy laws handed down to Moses by God

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the Torah

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there’s only one God who has established ?

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Covenant

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Jewish people worship in holy places known as

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Synagogues

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Spiritual leaders are called

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rabbis

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symbol of Judaism

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The six-pointed Star of David

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The Jewish sacred text

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the Tanakh

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The first five books of the Tanakh

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Pentateuch

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According to the text, God first revealed himself to a Hebrew man named “ “, who became known as the founder of Judaism

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Abraham

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Destroyed the first Temple and sent many Jews into exile

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Babylonians

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2nd Temple was built in about 516 B.C. but was eventually destroyed by the

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Romans

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a text that describes and explains the Jewish code of law that was previously orally communicated.

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Mishnah

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Collection of teachings and commentaries on Jewish law, was created

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the Talmud

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The Talmud contains the Mishnah and another text known as

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the Gemara

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Recognized as a day of rest and prayer for Jews

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Shabbat

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A series of medieval holy wars involving Christians and Muslims

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Crusades

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Thousands of Jews were killed, and many were forced to convert to?

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Christianity

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Most infamous of modern-day atrocities, theNazismurdered more than 6 million Jews

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Holocaust

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Are typically known for their strict observance of traditional Jewish law and rituals

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Orthodox Jews

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Orthodox Judaism is a diverse sect that includes several subgroups, including

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Hasidic Jews

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Is considered a liberal category of the religion that values ethical traditions over strict observance of Jewish laws. Followers promote progressive ideas and adaptation

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Reform Judaism

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Many people consider this form of Judaism somewhere in between Orthodox and Reform Judaism

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Conservative Judaism

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Believes that Judaism is a religious civilization that’s constantly evolving

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Reconstructionist Judaism

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Celebrate Jewish history and culture without an emphasis on God.

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Humanistic Judaism

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Founded this denomination of Judaism in 1963

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Rabbi Sherwin Wine

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seven or eight days and celebrates Jewish freedom from slavery in Egypt. Refers to the biblical story of when the Hebrew God “passed over” houses of Jewish families and saved their children during a plague

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Passover

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Jews celebrate the birth of the universe and humanity during this holiday, which is also known as the”Jewish New Year”

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Rosh Hashanah

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is considered the holiest day of the year for Jews who typically spend it fasting and praying

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Yom Kippur

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Rosh Hashanahand ending withYom Kippurare also known as the High Holidays, the Days of Awe or Yamim Noraim

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High Holy Days

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also known as the “Festival of Lights,”

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Hanukkah

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that celebrates a time when the Jewish people in Persia were saved from extermination

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Purim