Answer/Explanation:
Followers of Judaism are called Jews.
Judaism was founded by Abraham around 2000 BCE.
Jews believe that God gave Moses the Ten Commandments.
The Jewish holy book is the Torah, which is the oral and written laws of the Jews.
Jews believe that they descended from Abraham and Sarah, the first people to worship God.
Abraham lived at least 3,700 years ago in a city near the Euphrates River.
Moses is considered a great prophet, or a person who receives messages from God.
Moses led Israelites out of Egypt and away from slavery to Israel.
Jews believe that God gave Moses the Ten Commandments, a code of moral law to live by.
The Ten Commandments are found in the Jewish holy book called the Torah, which are the written laws of the Jews.
The Israelites (now called Hebrews) claimed the city of Jerusalem and built a holy temple there.
Between 700-500 BCE, Roman invaders captured Jerusalem and destroyed the temple.
Today, the only remaining part of the temple is the Western Wall, known as the Wailing Wall.
It is one of the most sacred sites recognized by the Jewish faith.
Jews were forced out of Israel and moved to many places all over the world.
This is called diaspora, or spreading out of Jews.
The Jewish people did not return to their homeland until the modern state of Israel was created in 1948.
There are over 15 million followers worldwide.
Jews worship in synagogues and temples.
They believe that a messiah, or a savior, will lead them to the Promised Land.
The sacred book of Jews is called The Torah.
Hanukkah celebrates a victory where the Jews were able to keep their religion after being captured by Greeks.
Jews were able to keep the Temple lit for 8 days despite only having enough lamp oil for 1 day.
Passover celebrates the exodus (exiting) of the Hebrews from Egypt.
Rosh Hashanah celebrates the Jewish new year.
Yom Kippur is known as the “Day of Atonement” (asking for forgiveness of sins).
It is the holiest day for Jews.
No work is allowed on this day and much of the day is spent in synagogue.
Many Jews fast during this day.
There are three major branches or divisions within the Jewish religion – the three branches differ in the level of observance of the religion.
• Orthodox
• Conservative
• Reform
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