Pd5+Judaism+A

**Founder:** God and Abraham **Religous Leader:** There really is no leader, but rabbis are trained to spread the Word. **Place of Worship:** Synagogue and Temples
 * Religion:** Judaism

**Region:** 4,000 years ago in Hebrew. There is 14 million people worldwide that practice it.

**Description of Main Beliefs:** They believe that the Messiah is coming. The also believe that they need to obey the law. They believe in After Life which is when their God will judge the people after they die.
 * Zera'im- Prayer and Law
 * Mo'ed- Shabbet and Festivals
 * Nashim- Marital and Divorce Law
 * Nezikin- Civil and Criminal Law
 * Kodashim- Law and Sacrifice
 * Tohorot- Laws on personal and Purity

**Description of God(s):** There is one God, known as Yahweh or Jahovah. Their attributes include: **Description of Sacred Writing(s):** **Description of Practices:** Symbols:
 * Omnipresence
 * Omniscience
 * Omnipotence
 * Eternity
 * Truth
 * Justice
 * Goodness
 * Purity
 * Holiness
 * Torah- Five Books
 * Tanakh- Old Testament
 * Pray three times a day
 * Rock their bodies back and forth during prayer
 * Description of Festivals:**
 * Passover- Last Supper
 * Shabouth- Day of Prayer
 * Sukkot- Jewish prayer and Season of rejoicing
 * Rosh Hashanah- "First of the Year"- Jewish New Year
 * Yom Kippur- Fast on this day
 * Star of David- Shape of David's shield[[image:star_of_david.jpg width="68" height="76"]]
 * Menorah- Seven branched candle holder[[image:menorah.jpg width="66" height="66"]]
 * Tefillin- Two small boxes holding verses of the Bible[[image:684859tefillin.jpg width="108" height="72"]]