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LT 5 Judaism LT 5: Our last learning target! • LT 5: I can identify and describe how Judaism influenced beliefs, customs, and cultures around the world. How does Judaism affect people’s lives (clothing, food, holidays, etc.)? • One of the biggest influences Judaism has had on the world is that this religion introduced the idea of : ___________________. (beliefs) – This was the first ancient religion to believe in just one God. • Both Christianity and Islam have its roots in Judaism. – This means all three religions are related, and Judaism influenced both Christianity and Islam. (cultures) • Jewish people have their own set of customs, like religious practices, holidays, even dress that influence people around the world today. We learned a lot about these in the video we watched in class. – Holidays affect peoples lives due to the customs observed on those holidays. Some important Jewish holidays are: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, ________________, and Chanukah – However, not all Jewish people practice Judaism in the same way, different families may have different customs or traditions. Jewish Holidays Rosh Hashanah – During the fall – The Jewish New Year – festive meals with foods symbolizing hopes for the new year—such as apples dipped in honey for a sweet new year and pomegranates for a year of plenty – a day spent in prayer or quiet meditation. Yom Kippur – The most solemn day of the Jewish year – The Jewish Day of Atonement offers an entire day devoted to self–examination. – Many spend the day in synagogue devoted to prayer and study while not eating or drinking. – The goal is to begin the New Year with a clean slate. Jewish Holidays continued Passover – – – – Seven or eight day festival of freedom Remembers the Hebrew exodus from Egypt long ago. The story is told during a festive ritual meal called a “Seder.” During the holiday, it is traditional to not eat any foods containing leaven(no yeast) – Matzah, an unleavened bread that is baked before it has a chance to rise is one of the few “grains” Jewish people will eat during this time. Hanukkah – 8–day Jewish winter festival celebrates the miracle of a small amount of oil when it burned for 8 days, instead of only one. – It also celebrates the military victory of the Jewish Maccabees over the powerful Syrian Greek army in 167 BCE. – Lighting of the menorah, or Hanukiah for 8 nights – Dreidel is played as a game during this holiday. LT 5 Summary: • Judaism has influenced our world in many ways. – Judaism has influenced the beliefs of MANY people around the world by introducing monotheism. – Judaism has affected different cultures around the world because it has influenced other major world religions, such as Christianity and Islam. – Judaism affects the customs of Jewish people on a daily basis as they worship in synagogues, celebrate holidays, and practice their own traditions based on Judaism. • Judaism affects the foods they eat during certain holidays, the clothes they wear, they languages they study and speak. – Many Jewish people today feel that Judaism is not only a religion, but a culture, a way of life.