Age
Judaism is said to have been formed in 2000 BCE, one of the oldest religions in the world. The Jewish calendar goes back over 5000 years.
Location
Judaism originated in eastern Canaan (now Israel and Palestinian territories). The religion can now be found mainly everywhere, the Jewish population thriving most in Israel, Russia, and the United States.
Founder
The patriarch Abraham, who lived around 2000 BCE, is believed to be the "father of Judaism" after receiving his promise from God.
Holy People/Days
One of the major holidays in this religion is the High Holy Days, a period of repentance and reflection, beginning with the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) and ten days later ending on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur).
Another holiday is Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, which celebrates triumphant periods in the Jewish culture. More …show more content…
This religion believes in the single divine power being God.
Holy Book(s)/Writings
Sacred texts of Judaism include the Torah, Tanakh (Hebrew Scriptures), and the Talmud. There are six sections/laws of the Mishnah (the updated Torah), which include Moed (seasons), Tohorot (purifications), Zeraim (seeds), Nashim (women), Qodashim (holy things), and Neziqin (damages).
Beliefs/Practices
The three branches of Judaism are Reform, Orthodox, and Conservative. In Judaism, it's believed God promised Abraham and his lineal descent to make them blessed people and provide them with a holy land. Israelite cultures most considerable people are the patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob) and the prophets (especially Moses). There were said to be seven male and forty eight female prophets. The Torah, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, provides the Jewish laws. Though Jewish views vary widely, they all believe in one holy person, God, and their connection with
Judaism is said to have been formed in 2000 BCE, one of the oldest religions in the world. The Jewish calendar goes back over 5000 years.
Location
Judaism originated in eastern Canaan (now Israel and Palestinian territories). The religion can now be found mainly everywhere, the Jewish population thriving most in Israel, Russia, and the United States.
Founder
The patriarch Abraham, who lived around 2000 BCE, is believed to be the "father of Judaism" after receiving his promise from God.
Holy People/Days
One of the major holidays in this religion is the High Holy Days, a period of repentance and reflection, beginning with the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) and ten days later ending on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur).
Another holiday is Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, which celebrates triumphant periods in the Jewish culture. More …show more content…
This religion believes in the single divine power being God.
Holy Book(s)/Writings
Sacred texts of Judaism include the Torah, Tanakh (Hebrew Scriptures), and the Talmud. There are six sections/laws of the Mishnah (the updated Torah), which include Moed (seasons), Tohorot (purifications), Zeraim (seeds), Nashim (women), Qodashim (holy things), and Neziqin (damages).
Beliefs/Practices
The three branches of Judaism are Reform, Orthodox, and Conservative. In Judaism, it's believed God promised Abraham and his lineal descent to make them blessed people and provide them with a holy land. Israelite cultures most considerable people are the patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob) and the prophets (especially Moses). There were said to be seven male and forty eight female prophets. The Torah, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, provides the Jewish laws. Though Jewish views vary widely, they all believe in one holy person, God, and their connection with