JUDAISM

Reporters:
Charlie Laurete
Jessa Villaflores
 What is Judaism?
It is one of the oldest or ancient
monotheistic religions in the world
that originated in West Asia.
Judaism has three notable founding
figures of patriarchs, namely, Abraham,
Isaac, and Jacob. These biblical
patriarchs are the physical, and
spiritual forebears of the Jewish people.
Judaism also is an anchored upon
God’s revelation to Abraham that
he is the creator and ruler of the
universe, and that he loves his
creatures and demands
righteousness from them.
 SACRED SCRIPTURES
The Jewish people have been called the
“people of the Book” in reference to the
Hebrew Bible ( Tanakh or Mikra) that
is divided into three principal sections,
namely the Torah, Nevi’im and
Ketuvim.
WORSHIP AND OBSERVANCES
Jewish holidays are special days observed to
commemorate key events in Jewish history
and other events that depict special
connections with the world, such as
creation, revelation and redemption.
 These include Sabbath, Days of Awe, and
pilgrimage festivals.
 BELIEFS AND DOCTRINES
 (Brasswell 1994) said that in Judaism, actions are more
significant than beliefs. However, while Judaism has
no dogma, there is definitely a place for belief within
the religion since it focuses on the worship of one god,
the practice of good deeds and the love of learning.
Jewish beliefs and doctrines are manifested in the
Articles of Faith, in the Ten Commandments, and in
the 613 mitzvot or laws.
 Halakha
 Halakha translates as “ the path that one walks”,
these are the Jewish religious laws derived from the
“Written Torah” and “Oral Torah” including the 613
mitzvot.
 It also instructs Jews what to do as they wake up in
the morning, what foods to eat, what clothes to wear,
who to marry and how to observe Sabbath and
holiday.
 Synagogues
 Are Jewish temples of worship, instruction,
and community fellowship that contain
separate rooms designed for specific
activities, such as praying and studying.
 At the present, the three denominations of
Judaism are Reform, Orthodox, and
Conservative Judaism.
 Reform Judaism

Is considered as the most liberal

expression of Judaism that subjects
religious laws and customs to
human judgment.
 Orthodox Judaism
Is the most traditional of modern
Judaism that adheres to the
authority of the entire Torah as
given to Moses by God at Mount
Sinai.
 Conservative Judaism

It seeks to conserve the

traditional elements of Judaism
while at the same time allowing
for modernization that is less
radical than Reform Judaism.
TORAH
Important Days
Articles of Faith
Thank You
and GOD
BLESS!!!