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Central concept in Judaism tradition
Contains 5 books=Tanakh; Genesis
Their call to God and trails and tribulations |
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peculiar section in the book of numbers
God dedicated 4 books of Torah but Moses wrote in words of dueteronomy |
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sacred agreement between Israelites and God.
1st made by God and Abraham
Renewed by circumsion |
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"Coming of Age": celebrated for a boys 13th birthday, will now be responsible for all actions and doings
Mitzvah; Good action and Good deed |
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sacrifice of Issac on Mt. Morian, preformed on an alter "binding of Issac"
Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Abrahamic language spoken by Jews and Jesus |
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rest day in judaism
7th day of the week; refrain from working and sex
Friday evening to saturday morning |
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"HEAR O ISREAL, THE LORD OUR GOD THE LORD IS THE ONE"
Jewish statement of faith; confession of faith made in all Judaism practices. |
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usually in September - New Year
Begins "10 days of Awe"
Seek forgiveness for faults and sin |
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Day of Atonement
Gaining forgiveness
Fast for 24 hours, one prays 4 times a day |
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Commemorates the Exodus stressing all Jews were and will be liberated from bondage in Egypt
World Rests in 3 ways;
1. Torah Study
2. Prayer
3. Doing kind deeds |
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Signifies religious freedom
In December, lasts' 8 days
"Festival of Lights" |
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