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Brief Introduction

A glance at the past10 CommandmentsJewish Appearance

Rituals & Practices

Holy Occasions

The Torah

People

Praying/Prayers

Philosophy (Beliefs) Art/Culture/Architecture

Interview A Jews

Brief Introduction

• Originated in Middle East, over 3500 years ago

• Currently have 13.1 followers• Founded by Abraham

– Some people preferred Moses

• Torah• Halakhah• Rabbis• Synagogues• Holocaust (6 millions Jews died)• Hebrew

Brief Introduction

A glance at the past10 CommandmentsJewish Appearance

Rituals & Practices

Holy Occasions

The Torah

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A Glance at the Past

• The Bronze Age, the start of Judaism.

• The Ten Commandments descended from God to Abraham

• The first great Temple, in Jerusalem, was built under the guidance of God (destroyed by around 600 BC)

• First 150 years CE, due to some rebellions against Roman Government, freedom of Jewish was taken away.

• Golden Age – Spain• Crusades – thousands

were enslaved and murdered

• 1860s, rights of Jewish are allowed in U.K

• Holocaust – 6 millions Jews were murdered

• Now: Israel – The land of Judaism

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The Torah

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Rituals and Practices

• Pray 3 times a day in a synagogue, Morning, Afternoon, and Night.

• Keep following the laws of the 10 Commandments

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The Torah

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Philosophy (Beliefs)

• Monotheistic• Jews can’t marry non-Jews• 10 commandments• Faith in God, Judaism.

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Holy Occasions

The Torah

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The Torah

• The most important text (the first part) of the Jewish Bible.

• Refers to the 5 books of Moses

• A passage from The Torah:– Then you will begin to seek

Hashem your God, and if you pursue Him with all your heart and soul, you will eventually find Him. (Deuteronomy, 4:29)

Brief Introduction

A glance at the past10 CommandmentsJewish Appearance

Rituals & Practices

Holy Occasions

The Torah

People

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10 Commandments

• Thou shalt have no other gods before me

• Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image

• Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain

• Remember the sabbath day and keep it holy

• Honour thy father and thy mother• Thou shalt not kill• Thou shalt not commit adultery• Thou shalt not steal• Thou shalt not bear false witness

against thy neighbour• Thou shalt not covet any thing that

is thy neighbour's

Brief Introduction

A glance at the past10 CommandmentsJewish Appearance

Rituals & Practices

Holy Occasions

The Torah

People

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People

• Abraham– Founder of Judaism

• Moses– Led the Jews in Egypt out

of Egypt

• David– A powerful, successful king

of Israel.

• Joseph– A prophet that interpret

dreams.

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The Torah

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Holy Occasions

• Days of Awe• Passover• Rosh Hashanah• Shavuot• Tisha B'av• Yom Hashoah• Hanukkah• Purim• Sukkot• Tu B'Shevat • Yom Kippur

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Holy Occasions

The Torah

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Praying/Prayers

• Pray everyday• While praying, the mind

should be freshen.• Enjoy.• Should Pray After Meals.• Pray to God

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A glance at the past10 CommandmentsJewish Appearance

Rituals & Practices

Holy Occasions

The Torah

People

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Jewish Appearance

Brief Introduction

A glance at the past10 CommandmentsJewish Appearance

Rituals & Practices

Holy Occasions

The Torah

People

Praying/Prayers

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Interview Rabbi

• Can you speak Hebrew? – Yes.

• What do you always have to wear? A yarmulke (A skull cap)

• What is your Every Routine? – Teach and pray with Kids.

• Which Branch of Judaism are you in? – Orthodox

• How do you practice Judaism in Vietnam? – pray 3 times each day. Saturday, we celebrate.

• What types of thing do you eat? And what can’t you eat – don’t drink milk and meat together.

• How often do you visit the synagogue? – 3 times a day, morning, afternoon, night.

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A glance at the past10 CommandmentsJewish Appearance

Rituals & Practices

Holy Occasions

The Torah

People

Praying/Prayers

Philosophy (Beliefs) Art/Culture/Architecture

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Art/ Culture/ Architecture

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