Judaism

Consuelo M. (United States of America)
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  1. Torah
    the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
    The content of that revelation makes up the Torah, God's will for humankind stated in his commandments.
  2. Judaism
    the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud
    Introduction Judaism is the religious culture of the Jewish People and is one of the world's oldest religions.
  3. Messiah
    Jesus Christ
    Then at the end of times, God will send his Messiah to redeem the Jews and deliver them to their Promised Land.
  4. synagogue
    the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
    Synagogue Synagogues are assembly houses for community prayer, study, and meeting.
  5. Jerusalem
    capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel
    Jerusalem Jerusalem is the capital and largest city of Israel.
  6. community
    a group of people living in a particular local area
    Judaism makes up the cultural system of Jewish law, custom, and practice of the whole individual and community.
  7. Israel
    an ancient kingdom of the Hebrew tribes at the southeastern end of the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Saul around 1025 BC and destroyed by the Assyrians in 721 BC
    The total world Jewish population is about 15 million, most of whom live in the United States, Israel, and the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republic.
  8. create
    bring into existence
    The most essential characteristic is the belief in one God who created the universe and continues to rule it.
  9. major
    greater in scope or effect
    A second major concept in Judaism is that of the covenant, or agreement, between God and the Jewish people.
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