Beliefs
Central Beliefs |
Holy Days |
While there is no official Jewish creed, there is a set of central beliefs:
Molly, Michael. (2010). Experiencing the World’s Religions (5th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. pg.322-327
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http://www.jewfaq.org/holiday2.htm
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Practices
The Jewish Sabbath
Keeping the Sabbath is central to all forms of Judaism. The seventh day of the week, is considered a special day and the Sabbath is felt to sanctify the entire week. The Sabbath is a day of special prayer and human relaxation that recalls the rest of God after the six laborious days of creation. The Jewish Sabbath begins on Friday at sunset and lasts until Saturday at sunset.
Jewish Dietary Practices
Molly, Michael. (2010). Experiencing the World’s Religions (5th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. pg. 329-330
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Other Religious Practices
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Observance-based Divisions
Orthodox Judaism: An attempt to preserve traditional practice and belief of Judaism.
Conservative Judaism: An attempt to maintain the best of tradition with some modern elements.
Reform Judaism: Reform Judaism began in Germany out of a desire of some Jews to leave ghetto life completely and enter the mainstream of European culture. Ideals included: human dignity, equality, individual liberty, democracy, secular education, and the development of science
Reconstructionist Judaism: This newest and smallest branch of Judaism. Reconstructionism sees Judaism as a changing cultural force, with many elements and manifestations.
Conservative Judaism: An attempt to maintain the best of tradition with some modern elements.
Reform Judaism: Reform Judaism began in Germany out of a desire of some Jews to leave ghetto life completely and enter the mainstream of European culture. Ideals included: human dignity, equality, individual liberty, democracy, secular education, and the development of science
Reconstructionist Judaism: This newest and smallest branch of Judaism. Reconstructionism sees Judaism as a changing cultural force, with many elements and manifestations.
Molly, Michael. (2010). Experiencing the World’s Religions (5th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. pg.333-335