https://padlet.com/katharinegraceat/jewishpeople theres many of them en-us 2017-08-31 19:40:04 UTC 2023-04-05 13:46:05 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Ornamenttree.png 5713069508 https://padlet.com/katharinegraceat/jewishpeople/wish/184077809 A Jew is any person whose mother was a Jew or any person who has converted to Judaism through a formal process. Being a Jew doesn't have anything with what you believe or what you do. If you are born from a Jewish mother you are a considered a Jew even if you dont practice the Jewish faith.]]> 2017-08-31 19:55:36 UTC https://padlet.com/katharinegraceat/jewishpeople/wish/184077809 katharinegraceat https://padlet.com/katharinegraceat/jewishpeople/wish/184300673 The term "Gentile" refers to people who are not of the Jewish faith. People who are devoted to the Jewish faith do not commit their time to converting Gentiles to the Jewish faith. However, if the Gentile wishes to convert to the Jewish faith, the Jewish community takes it upon themselves to help them to faithfully convert to Judaism.]]> 2017-09-01 19:13:52 UTC https://padlet.com/katharinegraceat/jewishpeople/wish/184300673 5713069508 https://padlet.com/katharinegraceat/jewishpeople/wish/184300757 Israel - 6,336,400
United States- 5,700,000
France- 460,000]]> 2017-09-01 19:14:22 UTC https://padlet.com/katharinegraceat/jewishpeople/wish/184300757 katharinegraceat https://padlet.com/katharinegraceat/jewishpeople/wish/184304549 Rabbis are teachers of the Torah. Rabbis act as spiritual guides that serve and protect the Jewish community. They encourage growth in their communities, as well as do everything in their lives with the embodiment of the teachings of the Torah.]]> 2017-09-01 19:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/katharinegraceat/jewishpeople/wish/184304549 katharinegraceat https://padlet.com/katharinegraceat/jewishpeople/wish/184305579 Women in Judaism play a crucial role in the home. While according to traditional Jewish customs women weren't encouraged to pursue education, they are seen as equal to men in the eyes of the Hebrew bible. ]]> 2017-09-01 19:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/katharinegraceat/jewishpeople/wish/184305579 katharinegraceat https://padlet.com/katharinegraceat/jewishpeople/wish/184330459 The five main denominations of Judaism include: Hasidic, Orthodox, Reform, Reconstructist, and Conservative. In order to convert to Judaism you must join a synagogue with the same values and level of observance that you have.  Depending on the denomination you go into, you need to follow the dietary restrictions of the Kashrut, learn the Hebrew language, and celebrate Jewish holidays. You also need to speak to a rabbi with your thoughts about possibly converting.]]> 2017-09-02 00:16:23 UTC https://padlet.com/katharinegraceat/jewishpeople/wish/184330459 katharinegraceat https://padlet.com/katharinegraceat/jewishpeople/wish/184331406 The Jewish community expects the highest standards of moral and physical behavior. More specific Jewish practices include daily prayer, sticking to the dietary rules of the Kashrut, and keeping the Sabbath.]]> 2017-09-02 00:43:45 UTC https://padlet.com/katharinegraceat/jewishpeople/wish/184331406 katharinegraceat https://padlet.com/katharinegraceat/jewishpeople/wish/184604524 2017-09-05 01:23:10 UTC https://padlet.com/katharinegraceat/jewishpeople/wish/184604524 5713069508 https://padlet.com/katharinegraceat/jewishpeople/wish/184611723 Jewish people are considered chosen people because they believe that God chose them to be God's treasured people.]]> 2017-09-05 02:13:55 UTC https://padlet.com/katharinegraceat/jewishpeople/wish/184611723 5713069508 https://padlet.com/katharinegraceat/jewishpeople/wish/184614139 The Nazis came to power in Germany in 1933 and believed the Jews were inferior and wanted a complete genocide of the Jews. The Nazis began the mass murder of Jews. 
Total death count: 6 million Jews

]]> 2017-09-05 02:32:24 UTC https://padlet.com/katharinegraceat/jewishpeople/wish/184614139 5713069508 https://padlet.com/katharinegraceat/jewishpeople/wish/184616428 A kippah is a thin skullcap traditionally worn at all times by Orthodox Jewish men.
A tallit is a Jewish prayer shawl worn while reciting morning prayers and worn on Sabbath and holidays.
Kippah:]]> 2017-09-05 02:47:53 UTC https://padlet.com/katharinegraceat/jewishpeople/wish/184616428