Judaism• Judaism began about 4000 years ago, making it the

oldest religion we are studying.

• Abraham, a Hebrew man, is considered the founder of the Jewish faith because he promoted the central idea of the Jewish faith: that there is one God.

Judaism

• People who follow Judaism are called Jews.• There are 3 main types of Jews:• Orthodox (traditional)• Conservative• Reform (least traditional)

Judaism• The Holy Book, the Torah, is written on

scrolls and kept in a special cabinet called the aron hakodish, the holy ark, in synagogues. • The Torah is read with a pointer called a

yad to keep it from being spoiled.• Each week, one section is read until the

entire Torah is completed and the reading begins again.

Judaism• The place of worship for Judaism is called a

Synagogue.• Judaism is a monotheistic religion, meaning that Jews

believe in only one God.

• Judaism is the least common of the three religions we are studying.

Judaism• Jewish holidays include:• Rosh Hashanah: The Jewish New

Year, occurs between Labor Day and Columbus Day. It is a happy festive holiday, during which people make new years resolutions.• Hanukkah: The festival of lights,

celebrating the rededication of a temple in Jerusalem.