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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women

Religion; Judaism

In traditional Judaism, women are for the most part seen as separate but equal. Women's obligations and responsibilities are different from men's, but no less important. See also Marriage.

work

Religion; Judaism

Activities involving creation or exercise of control over the environment, which are prohibited on Shabbat and certain holidays.

world to come

Religion; Judaism

1) The messianic age; 2) the spiritual world that souls go to after death.

Ya'akov

Religion; Judaism

Jacob (Israel). Son of Isaac. Father of twelve sons, who represent the tribes of Judaism. One of the three Patriarchs of Judaism.

Written Torah

Religion; Judaism

The scripture that non-Jews call the Old Testament.

Writings

Religion; Judaism

A section of Jewish scripture containing various writings.

unveiling

Religion; Judaism

It is a custom in many Jewish communities to keep a deceased's tombstone covered for the first twelve months after death, and to ceremonially unveil the tombstone on the first anniversary of the ...