Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Judaism


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the purpose of life in judaism is to obey gods commandments,live ethically,and to focus on this life than the next. The major beliefs and practices is they beleave humans are born pure and innocent,and the practice they do is worship god. The top ten historical events are:
1. bc.1300-return of the Israelites from Egyptian exile; Mosaic laws.
2. bc.1300-c.1000-Tribal federation.
3. bc.1200-Arrival of the Philistines in Palestine.
4. bc.1200-c.1050-Period of the judges.
5. bc.1200-c.450-Period of the prophets.
6. bc.1030-Begin of the monarchy.
7. bc. 1010-c.970-Rule of King David; jerusalem conquered, made capital.
8. bc.970-931-Rule of King Solomon; construction of first temple.
9. bc.931-Kingdom split in two, Israel with capital Samaria, and Judah with capital Jerusalem.
10. bc.722-Assyrian conquest and depopulation/resettlement of Israel.
The holidays and celebrations of Judaism is:chanukah-is a celebration of freedom.
Purim-another celebration of freedom.
Yom Hashoah-is the remembrance of those who lost their lives in the Halocaust.
And the holy books and code of conduct of judaism is:no pork,rabbit,camel,or shellfish,and mothers must be jewish for their child to be jewish. Also the holy books of judaism are Quran, and ,Torah.
The major rituals of judaism are Kaparot,havdalah,mezuzot.

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