JUDAISM
Judaism is a religion which has a philosophy on the way of life for the Jewish people.
Judaism is a monotheistic religion, with its main inspirations being based on or
found in the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Tanka. Judaism is considered by
religious Jews to be expression of the covenantal relationship God establishes
with the children of Israel. The story of Abraham is told in chapters
11:26-25:18 of the book Genesis. It is essentially the history of the
intellectually establishment of the covenant between Abraham and God and for
this it is very close to the Jewish community as they believe that if they
follow the rules that God gave to Abraham they would have a moral life.
Simshat Torah (Joy) is a celebration marking the conclusion of the annual cycle of
public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle. Simshat Torah is a
component of the Biblical Jewish holiday of Shemini Atzeret (“Eight Day of
Assembly”) which follows immediately after the festival of Sukkot. Sukkot is a
biblical holiday celebrated on the fifteenth day of the month of Tishrei (varies
from late September to late October). It is one of three biblically mandated
festivals. The holiday lasts seven days. The first day is a Sabbath-like Yom tov
when work if forbidden, followed by the intermediate Chol Hamoed and Shemini
Atzeret.
Judaism is a monotheistic religion, with its main inspirations being based on or
found in the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Tanka. Judaism is considered by
religious Jews to be expression of the covenantal relationship God establishes
with the children of Israel. The story of Abraham is told in chapters
11:26-25:18 of the book Genesis. It is essentially the history of the
intellectually establishment of the covenant between Abraham and God and for
this it is very close to the Jewish community as they believe that if they
follow the rules that God gave to Abraham they would have a moral life.
Simshat Torah (Joy) is a celebration marking the conclusion of the annual cycle of
public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle. Simshat Torah is a
component of the Biblical Jewish holiday of Shemini Atzeret (“Eight Day of
Assembly”) which follows immediately after the festival of Sukkot. Sukkot is a
biblical holiday celebrated on the fifteenth day of the month of Tishrei (varies
from late September to late October). It is one of three biblically mandated
festivals. The holiday lasts seven days. The first day is a Sabbath-like Yom tov
when work if forbidden, followed by the intermediate Chol Hamoed and Shemini
Atzeret.
GENTILES AND Jewish LAW
According to Judaism, any non-Jew who adheres to these laws is regarded as a righteous gentile, and is assured of a place in the World to Come the final reward of the righteous. Adherents are often called "B'nei Noach" (Children of Noah) or "Noahides,"
and may sometimes network in Jewish synagogues
The Noahide laws is listed here: :
1. Murder is forbidden
2. Theft is forbidden
3, Sexual immortality is forbidden
4. Eating flesh cut from still-living animal is forbidden
5. Belief in and worship of, or prayer to, Idols is forbidden
6. Blaspheming against God is forbidden
7. Society must establish a fair system of legal justice to administer law honestly.
and may sometimes network in Jewish synagogues
The Noahide laws is listed here: :
1. Murder is forbidden
2. Theft is forbidden
3, Sexual immortality is forbidden
4. Eating flesh cut from still-living animal is forbidden
5. Belief in and worship of, or prayer to, Idols is forbidden
6. Blaspheming against God is forbidden
7. Society must establish a fair system of legal justice to administer law honestly.
Jewish ten
commandments
First Commandment (Exodus 20:2): I am the Lord Your God, who brought
you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Second Commandment (Exodus 20:3-6): You shall have no other gods
beside Me. You shall not make for yourself any graven image, nor any manner of
likeness, of any thing that is heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or
that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them, nor serve
them, for I, the Lord Your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the
fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.
Third Commandment (Exodus 20:7): You shall not take the name of the
Lord Your God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that takes His
name in vain.
Fourth Commandment (Exodus 20:8-11): Remember the Sabbath, to keep it
holy. Six days you shall labour, and do all your work; but the seventh day is a
Sabbath unto the Lord Your God, in it you shall not do any manner of work, you,
nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your man-servant, nor your maid-servant,
nor your cattle, nor your stranger that is within your gates; for in six days
the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested on
the seventh day. Wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day, and made it
holy.
Fifth Commandment (Exodus 20:12): Honour your father and your mother,
that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord God gives you.
Sixth Commandment (Exodus 20:13): You shall not murder.
Seventh Commandment (Exodus 20:13): You shall not commit adultery.
Eighth Commandment (Exodus 20:13): You shall not steal.
Ninth Commandment (Exodus 20:13): You shall not bear false witness
against your neighbour.
Tenth Commandment (Exodus 20:14):You shall not covet your neighbour's
house, nor his wife, his man-servant, his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass,
nor anything that is your neighbour's.
you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Second Commandment (Exodus 20:3-6): You shall have no other gods
beside Me. You shall not make for yourself any graven image, nor any manner of
likeness, of any thing that is heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or
that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them, nor serve
them, for I, the Lord Your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the
fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.
Third Commandment (Exodus 20:7): You shall not take the name of the
Lord Your God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that takes His
name in vain.
Fourth Commandment (Exodus 20:8-11): Remember the Sabbath, to keep it
holy. Six days you shall labour, and do all your work; but the seventh day is a
Sabbath unto the Lord Your God, in it you shall not do any manner of work, you,
nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your man-servant, nor your maid-servant,
nor your cattle, nor your stranger that is within your gates; for in six days
the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested on
the seventh day. Wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day, and made it
holy.
Fifth Commandment (Exodus 20:12): Honour your father and your mother,
that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord God gives you.
Sixth Commandment (Exodus 20:13): You shall not murder.
Seventh Commandment (Exodus 20:13): You shall not commit adultery.
Eighth Commandment (Exodus 20:13): You shall not steal.
Ninth Commandment (Exodus 20:13): You shall not bear false witness
against your neighbour.
Tenth Commandment (Exodus 20:14):You shall not covet your neighbour's
house, nor his wife, his man-servant, his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass,
nor anything that is your neighbour's.
Jewish dietary laws
- General Rules:
- Certain animals may not be eaten at all. This restriction includes the
flesh, organs, eggs and milk of the forbidden animals. - Of the animals that may be eaten, the birds and mammals must be killed in
accordance with Jewish law. - All blood must be drained from meat and poultry or broiled out of it before
it is eaten. - Certain parts of permitted animals may not be eaten.
- Fruits and vegetables are permitted, but must be inspected for bugs (which
cannot be eaten) - Meat (the flesh of birds and mammals) cannot be eaten with dairy. Fish,
eggs, fruits, vegetables and grains can be eaten with either meat or dairy.
(According to some views, fish may not be eaten with meat). - Utensils (including pots and pans and other cooking surfaces) that have come
into contact with meat may not be used with dairy, and vice versa. Utensils that
have come into contact with non-kosher food may not be used with kosher food.
This applies only where the contact occurred while the food was hot. - Grape products made by non-Jews may not be eaten.
JEWiSH RELIGIOUS CLOTHING
Jewish religious clothing has been influenced by biblical
commandments, modesty requirements and the contemporary style of clothing worn
in many societies in which the Jews have lived.
Kippah:
A kippah (skullcap) is a small hat. Some people only wear it inside a synagogue. Others wear it at all times, as a gesture of piety and respect.
commandments, modesty requirements and the contemporary style of clothing worn
in many societies in which the Jews have lived.
Kippah:
A kippah (skullcap) is a small hat. Some people only wear it inside a synagogue. Others wear it at all times, as a gesture of piety and respect.
Tefillin:
Tefillin are cube-shaped black leather boxes which contain four scriptural passages, attached to the head and arm and worn during the morning prayers. It is also worn to show knowledge.
Tefillin are cube-shaped black leather boxes which contain four scriptural passages, attached to the head and arm and worn during the morning prayers. It is also worn to show knowledge.
Shtreimel
A shtreimel is a fur hat typically made of fox, sable, or stone marten, typically worn on Shabbat, festivals, and family and community celebrations.
A shtreimel is a fur hat typically made of fox, sable, or stone marten, typically worn on Shabbat, festivals, and family and community celebrations.
Tzitzit:
Tzitzit are fringes tied on the corner of a
tallit and all other four-cornered garments, kissed at certain parts of the
prayer service.
Tzitzit are fringes tied on the corner of a
tallit and all other four-cornered garments, kissed at certain parts of the
prayer service.
Tallit:
A tallit is a prayer shawl or robe in which a
worshipper is wrapped during prayer.
A tallit is a prayer shawl or robe in which a
worshipper is wrapped during prayer.
Rekel:
A rekel is a long coat made of silk or polyester
traditionally worn on weekdays by Haredi men. On special occasions like Shabbat and
holidays a more ornate coat, called a bekishe or kapoteh is worn.
A rekel is a long coat made of silk or polyester
traditionally worn on weekdays by Haredi men. On special occasions like Shabbat and
holidays a more ornate coat, called a bekishe or kapoteh is worn.
Special Clothing:
In Muslim and Christian countries during the Middle
Ages, Jews were often conscripted to wear a style of clothing that marked their
religion--including special sashes (zunnar) and head-coverings (taylasin).
In Muslim and Christian countries during the Middle
Ages, Jews were often conscripted to wear a style of clothing that marked their
religion--including special sashes (zunnar) and head-coverings (taylasin).
Kittel:
A kittel is a white robe that some people wear
during High Holiday services, and/or during the Passover seder.
A kittel is a white robe that some people wear
during High Holiday services, and/or during the Passover seder.
Doily:
In some traditional synagogues, women commonly cover
their hair with a hat, wig, or a scarf (tichel). In Conservative or some
Orthodox synagogues, lace doilies are provided for visitors.
In some traditional synagogues, women commonly cover
their hair with a hat, wig, or a scarf (tichel). In Conservative or some
Orthodox synagogues, lace doilies are provided for visitors.