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Traditions and holidays are very important to Jewish people. Jews celebrate Hanukkah, Rosh Hashanah, etc.

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This video highlights why the garb worn by Hasidic Jews is important to their culture

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Why Do Hasidic Jews Dress So Differently

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There are many kinds of Jews, including the  Ashkenazim, Sephardim, Hasidic, and Orthodox. They have many of the same beliefs but different ways of showing their beliefs.

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Jewish children do many of the same things that other children do. They play games, go to school, hangout with there friends, and many other things. However Jewish children are also very different. They are very religious and obedient. They pray many times a day, before they eat and at certain times throughout the day.

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It was believed in the Jewish community that women were created to help men. Women took care of children and did household duties. They were also in charge of keeping the kitchen kusher. The main role of women in the Jewish community is pleasing the husband.

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a Jew is a person who practices the Jewish faith. Judaism is a very diverse religion. Its is split unto several groups, or denominations. The three main branches of Judaism are Orthodox, Reform, and Conservative.

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Jewish places of worship go by many names. The most common of which is Synagogue. Synagogue translates in Yiddish to "place of assembly". Synagogues are run independently by a board of directors. The board is responsible for hiring a rabbi and a chazzan for their community.

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In the 1950's, the dynamics of a Jewish family depended on a patriarchy. They were also very family and home oriented. Jewish families were also very pious, or religiously guided. Today, most of those qualities remain, besides the patriarchal aspect.

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Orthodox Jews were required to follow a strict diet. There is some meat that is not allowed to be eaten at all. However, before eating meat, all blood must be either cooked or drained out. Utensils used to eat meat must not be used to eat dairy products. Jews may not consume any grape products that were made by a Nonjew.

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Yiddish was at one time an international language among the Jews of middle and eastern Europe. It is a mix between Hebrew and Medieval German. The Jews of Spain, Portugal, and Africa spoke a different language called Ladino or Judesmo. Yiddish was generally believed to have surfaced around 900 to 1000 C.E.

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Rabbis are some of the most respected people in the Jewish community. Many gentiles think that rabbis are priests. However rabbis are teachers who are taught the Jewish law or Halakhah.

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The global total of Jewish people is just above 15 million. About 6 million Jews make up a portion of Israel's populations. Some
where between 5.7-6.8 million Jews currently live  in the United States.

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The Jewish peoples always consider that Christians and Muslims worship the same god and they know we are all the same in gods eyes. The word most frequently used by Jews to address non-Jews in "Goy", they say being addressed by "Goy" is not insulting at all. Traditional Jews tolerate other religions but the most traditional Jews do not allow interfaith marriages.