Judaism

Judaism

Judaism is a religion of the Jewish people. It is a monotheistic religion originating in the Hebrew Bible. Judaism states that god stated the laws and comandments to Moses on Mount Sinai. Judaism claims a 3,000 year continuous history.

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Tisha B'Av

Religion; Judaism

Lit. The Ninth of Av. A fast day commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples, as well as other tragedies.

Theodor Herzl

Religion; Judaism

The founder of the Zionist political movement in the late 1800s.

The Jewish People

Religion; Judaism

Another name for the Children of Israel. It is a reference to the Jews as a nation in the classical sense, meaning a group of people with a shared history and a sense of a group identity rather than ...

tekiah

Religion; Judaism

One of four characteristic blasts of the shofar (ram's horn). See Rosh Hashanah.

tekufah

Religion; Judaism

An astronomical turning point (equinox or solstice), or the season associated with that turning point. They are named for the month in which they usually occur: tekufat Nissan (spring equinox), ...

temple

Religion; Judaism

1) The central place of worship in ancient Jerusalem, where sacrifices were offered, destroyed in 70 C. E. 2) The term commonly used for houses of worship within the Reform movement.

tenets

Religion; Judaism

Judaism has no dogma, no formal set of beliefs that one must hold to be a Jew. In Judaism, actions are far more important than beliefs, although there is certainly a place for belief within Judaism. ...