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Jews believe in a single God who created the universe and every individual can have their own personal relationship with their God.

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In exchange for the good deeds God has done, Jews keep God's law and seek to bring holiness (state of being holy) into their lives.

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Jews believe God appointed the "chosen people" to set an example of holiness and ethical behavior.

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God is omnipresent (everywhere), omnipotent (can do anything), and beyond time.

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Talmud is a sacred written text version of Jewish law, notes and how to follow it

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Another is Torah which is the first part of the Jewish Bible written in Hebrew (language of Judaism). This text includes teachings, laws, and instruction of Judaism

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Torah is believed to have been given to Moses 50 days after the Jewish people left Egypt due to a mass exodus.

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The main connection between God and the Hebrews (the Jewish) as received the Torah from God

Led the Jews out of Egyptian slavery and took them to the Holy Land that God promised

Moses receive Torah from God and the ten Commandments (teachings and guidance for how to live)

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History of the Jewish began over 3500 years ago when God promised Abraham he would be the father of great people

Abraham was the first person to teach there is ONLY one God

An important figure in both Christianity and Islam

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allows for gradual change in the law and practices if it lines with Jewish tradition

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progressive form of Judaism that aims to bring Judaism and modernity to together; applying Judaism's religious tradition in the framework of modern thinking.

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Services are no longer conducted only in Hebrew but in a mix of Hebrew and English

In synagogues, women are able to sit with men, participate in public worship and become rabbis.

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Orthodox Jews follow legal precedents and principles given by Moses

EX: following not using electronics all day Friday-Saturday

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Place of worship: Synagogue which is led by the rabbi (male or female)

Holy day: Saturday and called Sabbath

Praying or celebrating a festival/holiday Jewish men will wear yarmulke as a sign of devoutness.

Judaism must eat kosher (food has to be seen as fit to eat)

EX:  cows and cow products, chicken and chicken products, fruits, vegetables, etc

You CANNOT eat pigs and pig products.

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The Children of Israel had been slaves for 210 years. Pharaoh refused thier release by God's promise which caused God to create ten plagues in Egypt to demonstrate his power.

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1. Plague of Blood: The water of the Nile River was turned to blood.

2. Plague of Frogs: Egypt was overrun with frogs.

3. Plague of Lice: Dust was turned into lice which crawled on people/animals.

4. Plague of Flies: Swarms of flies flew everywhere

5. Plague on Livestock: All the animals belonging to the Egyptians died

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6. Plague of Boils: Festering boils broke out on the Egyptian people

7. Plague of Hail: The worst hail storm ever hit Egypt.

8. Plague of Locusts: Locusts swarmed and ate anything left growing after the hail.

9. Plague of Darkness: Egypt became totally dark for three days.

10. Plague of Firstborn: An angel went from house to house killing the first born sons, the angel would know this was a Jewish home and then this would alert the angel that it was a Jewish home and to "pass over it".

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Celebrating the Feast of Passover to commemorate the liberation of the Children of Israel who were led out of Egypt by Moses (in the Book of Exodus)

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The Pharaoh fed the Israelites and instructed Moses to take his people out of Egypt.

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The Jewish New Year festival celebrates the creation of the world.

Also a judgment day in which Jews believe God judges their good deeds of the past year against their bad deeds and decides what the next year will be.

God records his judgment in the Book of Life (who is going to live, who is going to die, who will have a good/bad time during next year)