Transcript Judaism - Wedding

JUDAISM
Place of Origin Israel
Founder Abraham, also Moses (who gave
the Jews the Torah containing the laws of
God)
Sacred Text The TeNaCh (Torah, Nevi'im,
Ketuvim)
Sacred Building Synagogue
Holy Place Jerusalem
Spriritual Leaders: Rabbi
SYMBOLS
• Menora
• Mezuzah (a little
case, containing a
tiny scroll. The writing
on the scroll is from
the bible. It says that
Jewish people should
love God and keep
his rules.)
SYMBOLS
• Star of David
BELIEFS AND PRACTICES
• Israel: God’s chosen people
• Sabbath: on Friday (no work)
• Bar mitzva and Bat mitzva : ceremonies for boys
and girls to become adults
• Kiddushin: marriage
- under a huppah (sometimes spelled
chuppah), a canopy.
• The couple make a written contract or promises
together. This is called the Ketubah.
• A glass is broken to remind them that sadness is
always just around the corner for Jews
Kiddushin: marriage
- under a huppah
(sometimes spelled
chuppah), a canopy.
- The couple make a written
contract or promises
together. (Ketubah. )
- A glass is broken to remind
them that sadness is
always just around the
corner for Jews