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Palestine was divided up and a Jewish state of Israel was formed in the land that
was once called Canaan, surrounded by countries with predominantly Muslim
populations. Since Muslims also claimed rights to the land where the Jews were
living, there was conflict, which continues to this day in the Middle East.
Today nearly fourteen million Jewish people live all over the world. Approximately
half of them live in the United States, one quarter live in Israel, and a quarter are
still scattered around the world in countries in Europe, Russia, South America,
Africa, Asia and other North American and Middle Eastern countries. Anyone born
to a Jewish mother is considered a Jew.
Judaism beliefs
Torah
The Torah is Judaism's most important text. It contains stories and commandments
that teach us about life and death. It contains the 10 Commandments as well as
the 613 commandments.
The Ten Commandments:
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God
Judaism is a monotheistic faith, meaning that Jews believe there is only One God.
Often this God is beyond our ability to be comprehended, but God is nevertheless
present in our everyday lives.
Humankind Was Created In the Divine Image
Judaism teaches that every person was created in the image of God. For this
reason every person is equally important and has an infinite potential to do good in
the world. People have the freewill to make choices in their lives and each of us is
responsible for the consequences of those choices.
Messiah
Judaism teaches that one day a Messiah that is a person from God will unite the
world and bring peace to humanity.
Community
Judaism believes that Jews are uniquely connected with each other. Regardless of
where we live in the world, all Jews are part of a global Jewish community.
Traditions
Some traditions are:
-The three pilgrimage festivals: Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot
-Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the deliverance of the Persian Jews
from the plot of the evil Haman. Purim is celebrated annually on the 14th of the
Hebrew month of Adar, which occurs in February or March.
-Hanukkah also known as the Festival of Lights is an eight-day Jewish holiday. The
festival is observed in Jewish homes by the kindling of lights on each of the
festival's eight nights, one on the first night, two on the second night and so on.
The holiday was called Hanukkah that means dedication because it marks the rededication of the Temple.
- Bar and Bat Mitzva: According to Jewish law, when Jewish boys become 13
years old, they become accountable for their actions and become a bar mitzvah. A
girl becomes a bat mitzvah at the age of 12 according to Orthodox and