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JUDAISM
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The Jewish tradition teaches that Abraham, the father of the Jewish
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people, made an agreement promising to worship God and spread his word. One
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legend says that God offered the bible and the ten commandments to other
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nations before he offered it to Israel. The others refused because they
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thought that God was asking to much of them.
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In the religion of Judaism, there are many feasts, fasts, and holidays to
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remember past events in the history of Judaism. Some of these include Rosh
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Hashanah, Tzom Gedaliah, Yom Kippur, Hanukkah and Passover. Rosh Hashanah
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comes around in September or October. This day celebrates the Jewish New Year.
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Tzom Gedaliah also comes around in September or October. On this day the
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Jewish followers fast to remember the assassination of the Jewish ruler
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Gedaliah. In September or October Yom Kipper occurs. This day is a day of
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Atonement and is the holiest day in the Jewish year. On this day people fast.
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and the months of either December or January comes Hanukkah. This day is the
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feast of dedication to honor the defeat over the Syrians and the rededication
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of the temple in 165 B.C. In the months of either march or April comes
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Passover. This is a festival of freedom to remember the exodus from Egypt.
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On a Jew's thirteenth birthday, a male has a barmitzvah and the female has
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a Bosmitzvah to celebrate them becoming an adult. One consists of a ceremony
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in the morning followed by a celebration in the evening.
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Judaism is divided into three categories, Orthodox Judaism, Conservative
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Judaism, and Reform Judaism. Orthodox Jews strictly observe Jewish laws and
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traditions. They rely on laws stated in the book of codes, Shulan Aruk, and on
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the decisions of recognized, learned, orthodox rabbis. Men and Boys wear
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yarmulkas, skull caps, or hats at all times as a sign of respect to God. The
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Orthodox keep the Sabbath as a complete day of rest, prayer, and devotion and
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they strictly observe all dietary rules.
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Conservative Jews are expected to observe the dietary laws and keep the
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Sabbath and festivals. Conservatives recognize the authority of Jewish law and
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tradition as divine.
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Reform Jews believe that each generation has the right to accept, reject,
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or modify the traditions it has received. Men often wear no hats or prayer
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shawls in their praying sessions.
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