Judaism

• Brit Milah


  A covenant between Abraham and God
• Genesis 17:10: '"Every male among you shall be circumcised"'
• In Judaism, coming of age is celebrated
• Bar Mitzvah


  A ceremony for a boy when they become an adult at 13
• Bat Mitzvah


  A ceremony for a girl when she becomes an adult at 12
• When a baby boy is born the parents wait till it is 8 days old to circumcise it.
• When a baby girl is born the father announces it at the synagog
• kosher food are Judaism laws on what and what not to eat. and are found in the TOrah
• The only meats that are allowed are the animals which have 2 features

  • Split hooves
  • must eat grass
• Jews slaughter animals with a sharp knife to ensure less amount of pain possible
• Jewish people can only eat animals from the sea with fins and scales
• jews can eat poultry birds, but not birds of prey
• Jewish people obey Gods rules from the Torah and keep kosher as part of their identity
• Reforms dress code-

  • don't cover their hair unless it is for worship
  • don't wear the kippahs outside or in the synagogue
• orthodox dress code-

  • men wear the Kippah the Kittel and fringed garments and often have side curls
• orthodox dress code-

  • men wear the Kippah the Kittel and fringed garments and often have side curls
  • Jewish women cover their hair after marriage and also cover their hair collar bones, knees, and elbows
  • women wear their skirts up to their knees and a wig to cover their hair
• it says in the Torah to stand out as people of faith

  "A woman must not put on a mans apparel nor shall a man wear a womans clothing"(22:5)
• orthodox are more stricter that reform Jews
• stewardship-

  Humans must take care of the environment.

  The world was given to them by god

  we must take care of the world for the generations after us

  "Never destroy things on earth Which are useful"
• Dominion-

  Teaches that humans have dominion over the world

  God gave humans control over nature

  "rule over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and everything that moves on Earth"(Genesis 1:28)
• Tikkun Olam-

  Teaching to repair the world

  inspire the Jews to look after the world

  Linked to Ba'al Tash chit 'Do not destroy'

  "When you siege to a city do not destroy its trees by putting an axe to them"(Genesis 1:28)
• Gemilut Hasidim-

  Looking after each other

  Refers to loving-kindness

  Being Kind to each other
• Honi and the Carob Tree

  A man called Hori saw a man planting trees and he asked him how long it would take to bear fruit and he replied '20 years'.He asked if he would be alive to see the fruit and he said 'My children and grandchildren will'
• New Year Tree-
• New Year Tree-

  new year is Kosh Hashana

  Jews plant trees on this day

  They associate Food with the holy land
• Marriage ceremony


  1. Groom covers bride's face with veil

  2. Groom walks to the canopy
• Veil covering bride's face

  Shows the groom will clothe and provide for her
• Groom walking to the canopy


  Shows living under the same roof
• drink a glass of wine


  show their union
• drink seven glasses of wine

  7 days of creation in genesis
• the ring will be given to the bride and groom


  one piece to show the eternity of the marriage
• prayers will be said and sung


  to remember the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem
• breaking of the glass

  the strength of the marriage
• Sheol


  A place for waiting
• Judgment of people


  1. Judged by God

  2. Soul will blame their bodies for their actions

  3. Judgment will take place after the coming of the Messiah
• Many Jews believe they will be punished or rewarded after death depending on whether or not they were a good person
• Gan Eden


  paradise for the good
• Gehenna


  hell for the bad
• the importance of life is how it is lived on earth. what happens after death is in Gods hands
• What happens when a Jewish person dies

  1. Kaddish (a funeral prayer praising God)

  2. Preparations for death are done as soon as possible

  3. Washed and dressed in tachrichim (a simple white shroud)

  4. Men are wrapped in a tallit (a prayer shawl) and the fringes are cut off to show he is free from Jewish rules

  5. Put in a biodegradable coffin to show nothing physical lasts forever

  6. The body is never left alone

  7. Family throw earth on the coffin

  8. Stay with them for seven days and during this time candles are kept burning and the mirrors in the house are covered

  9. Mourners do not cut or shave their hair during these days and sit on low stools