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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › JudaismJudaism - Wikipedia

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   19 hours ago · Judaism ( Hebrew: יַהֲדוּת‎Yahăḏūṯ) is an Abrahamic, monotheistic, and ethnic religion, comprises the collective spiritual, cultural, and legal traditions of the Jewish people. [8] [9] [10] Contemporary Judaism having originated as an organized religion in the Middle East during the Bronze Age, [11] and evolved from Yahwism, the ...

   • Classification: Abrahamic
   • Origin: 6th/5th century BCE, Judah

   • Founder: Abraham
   • Scripture: Tanakh

2. www.britannica.com › topic › TorahTorah | Definition, Meaning, & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 19, 2024 · Torah, in Judaism, in the broadest sense, the substance of divine revelation to Israel, the Jewish people: God’s revealed teaching or guidance for humankind. The meaning of ‘Torah’ is often restricted to signify the first five books of the Bible, also called the Law (or the Pentateuch, in Christianity).

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3. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleWhy Passover is one of Judaism’s most important holidays

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   Apr 15, 2024 · HISTORY & CULTURE. EXPLAINER. Why Passover is one of Judaism’s most important holidays. Passover, one of Judaism's most revered holidays, honors the ancient Israelites' freedom from slavery...

4. www.britannica.com › topic › Sabbath-JudaismSabbath | History, Meaning & Observance | Britannica

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   May 3, 2024 · Reform Judaism - The Mysterious Origins of the Sabbath (May 03, 2024) Sabbath, (from shavat, “cease,” or “desist”), day of holiness and rest observed by Jews from sunset on Friday to nightfall of the following day. The time division follows the biblical story of creation: “And there was evening and there was morning, one day ...

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5. Dictionary

   Ju·da·ism

   /ˈjo͞odāˌizəm/

   

   noun

   • 1. the monotheistic religion of the Jewish people.
   • ▪ the Jewish people collectively.

   Word Origin from late Latin Judaismus, from Greek Ioudaïsmos, from Ioudaios (see Jew1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. Judaist noun

   Scrabble Points: 17

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6. www.britannica.com › topic › TalmudTalmud and Midrash | Definition, Books, Examples, & Facts

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   Apr 21, 2024 · Talmud and Midrash, commentative and interpretative writings that hold a place in the Jewish religious tradition second only to the Bible (Old Testament). The Hebrew term Talmud (“study” or “learning”) commonly refers to a compilation of ancient teachings regarded as sacred and normative by Jews.

7. www.jpost.com › judaismJudaism | The Jerusalem Post

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   Apr 29, 2024 · Judaism. Everything you need to know about Judaism and being Jewish: the weekly Torah portion, Jewish holidays, Jewish rituals and more. Jewish Holidays. Lists of holidays. Torah Portion. Sorry...

8. www.myjewishlearning.com › the-hub › is-judaismIs Judaism About Love? | My Jewish Learning

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   Apr 15, 2024 · In his book, “Judaism is About Love,” Rabbi Shai Held argues that a long-standing misinterpretation of Jewish tradition has resulted in a false binary: that Christianity is about love, while Judaism is about law. He posits that this misrepresentation calls out for a correction: to restore the concept of Judaism as profoundly focused on love.