Major Beliefs:
There is only one God and the Torah should be used to govern daily life. Sacred Writings: The Torah: Five Books of Moses Bereisheet (Genesis) Sh'mot (Exodus) Vayikra (Leviticus) BaMidbar ( Numbers) D'varim (Deuteronomy) The Talmud - The Oral Torah: Words given to Moses and passed own Orally until recorded by rabbis The Ten Commandments - God's Law which is included in the Torah: 1. Worship no other God but me 2. Do not make images to worship 3. Do not misuse the name of God 4. Observe the Sabbath Day (Saturday). Keep it Holy. 5. Honor and respect your father and mother. 6. Do not murder 7. Do not commit adultery 8. Do not steal 9. Do not accuse anyone falsely. Do not tell lies about other people. 10. Do not envy other's possessions. Founder and Location: Mainly Located in the Americas, Europe, and Israel, but originated in Mesopotamia. |
Key Facts:
* Worships in a Synagogue * 14 million Followers * Bar Mitzvah are held for 13 year old Jewish males as a coming of age celebration * Not allowed to eat pork * Founder was Abraham * Moses brought down the Ten Commandments from Mt. Sinai * Believes in a Messiah (Does not believe the true Messiah has come forth) * Yom Kippur is a holy month for prayer and fasting * Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year References: Google Images Youtube Adherents.com ReligionFacts.com - Judaism |