jewish power point

By Alexandra and Mary KateBy Alexandra and Mary Kate

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Objects and SymbolsObjects and Symbols

KippahSeparation between God and humans Jews (some) wear it for eating, praying, or they wear it all day

Shofar Rams hornBlown before Rosh Hashanah (New Year) and at the end Yom Kippur The purpose is to “Wake Jews Up” and have them

confess for their sins

Star of DavidNamed after King David who had the star on his shieldOn the flag of IsraelTop point represents God bottom point represents Earth

Rite of PassageRite of Passage

Important steps in life marked by rituals Ex: a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, birth of a baby,

marriage, and death are all Rite’s of Passage

Important steps in life marked by rituals Ex: a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, birth of a baby,

marriage, and death are all Rite’s of Passage

RitualsRituals

Shabbat (day of rest) Bar/Bat Mitzvah (You become an

adult in the Jewish Community) Going to temple (usually Fri. and

Sat.)

Shabbat (day of rest) Bar/Bat Mitzvah (You become an

adult in the Jewish Community) Going to temple (usually Fri. and

Sat.)

INTERMISSIONINTERMISSION

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Holy WritingsHoly Writings

Torah A sacred scroll including ONLY the Old Testament, A.K.A.

the Hebrew Bible There a 5 books Genesis, Excedus, Leviticus, Numbers,

Deuteronomy Is handwritten in Hebrew You can not throw it away you have to bury it

Torah A sacred scroll including ONLY the Old Testament, A.K.A.

the Hebrew Bible There a 5 books Genesis, Excedus, Leviticus, Numbers,

Deuteronomy Is handwritten in Hebrew You can not throw it away you have to bury it

Holy PlacesHoly Places

Western Wall The last remains of an important

temple in IsraelTemple/Synagogue Place where Jews go to pray

Western Wall The last remains of an important

temple in IsraelTemple/Synagogue Place where Jews go to pray

Unifying StoriesUnifying Stories

Stories that bring all Jews together The story of Abraham and the

Burning Bush are examples of unifying stories

Stories that bring all Jews together The story of Abraham and the

Burning Bush are examples of unifying stories

Holidays/CelebrationsHolidays/Celebrations

Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year)

Bar/Bat Mitzvah (Becoming a adult in the Jewish society)

Hanukkah (a miracle)

Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year)

Bar/Bat Mitzvah (Becoming a adult in the Jewish society)

Hanukkah (a miracle)

Jewish History Jewish History

The Holocaust was a time in Jewish history when Hitler the leader of Germany did not like Jews and killed them it was a very sad and big part of Jewish history

Anne Frank was a Jewish person living during the Holocaust

The Holocaust was a time in Jewish history when Hitler the leader of Germany did not like Jews and killed them it was a very sad and big part of Jewish history

Anne Frank was a Jewish person living during the Holocaust

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