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• Judaism -is the world’s oldest monotheistic religion, dating back nearly 4,000 years.
• Jewish people worship in holy places known as synagogues
• rabbis - spiritual leaders
• six-pointed Star of David is the symbol of Judaism.
• there are about 14 million Jews worldwide
• Tanakh or "Hebrew Bible" - is the Jewish sacred text.
• Torah - first five books of the Hebrew Bible(Tanakh)
• Torah is also called as Pentateuch
• Founder of Judaism

  • Abraham
  • Moses
• The first five books of the Bible

  • Genesis
  • Exodus
  • Leviticus
  • Numbers
  • Deuteronomy
• Mishnah -a text that describes and explains the Jewish code of law that was previously orally communicated.
• Talmud

  • is a collection of teachings and commentaries on Jewish law.
  • It contains the Mishnah and another text known as the Gemara (which examines the Mishnah).
• Shabbat

  • is recognized as a day of rest and prayer for Jews.
  • It typically begins at sunset on Friday and lasts until nightfall on Saturday.
• Orthodox Judaism - are typically known for their strict observance of traditional Jewish law and rituals.
• Reform Judaism -is considered a liberal category of the religion that values ethical traditions over strict observance of Jewish laws.
• Conservative Judaism -Many people consider this form of Judaism somewhere in between Orthodox and Reform Judaism.
• Reconstructionist Judaism -This sect believes that Judaism is a religious civilization that’s constantly evolving.
• Humanistic Judaism - these Jews celebrate Jewish history and culture without an emphasis on God.