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Jews and Judaism היהודים והיהדות
0746203 – Jews and JudaismHolidays, History and Hebrew
• Three important blessings are said over the wine, candles and braided Challah
• A commemoration of the Israelites’ redemption from slavery in Egypt and God’s creation of the universe
Sabbath - שבת
Rosh Hashanah - ראש השנה • “Day of Judgement” • Commemorates the beginning of the new
Year• Traditional greeting is “Rosh Hashanah”
Yom Kippur - יום כיפור
• The “Day of Atonement”
• The tenth and final day of the repentance of sins (beginning was Rosh Hashanah)
• Holiest day of the Jewish Calendar year
Simchat Torah - שמחת תורה
• The end of the cycle of public Torah readings
• The End of Succot סוכות
• “Rejoicing with the Torah”• A time of rejoicing and
festivities for all Jewish People
Chanukah - חנוכה
• The “Festival of Lights”
• Commemorates eight days of the rededication of the Alter
• A time to remember the Maccabbees
• 7 day holiday of the feast of unleavened bread
• Matzo the “official” food of passover
• Seder plate featured on right->
Passover - פסח
Jewish Charities
• JNF – Jewish National Federation• UJA – United Jewish Appeal• Simon Wiesenthal• Jewish Child and Family Services• Baycrest• Tzedaka is the act of giving• And Many More...
Population Density Graph (2008)