Jews and Judaism היהודים והיהדות

0746203 – Jews and JudaismHolidays, History and Hebrew

• Three important blessings are said over the wine, candles and braided Challah

• A commemoration of the Israelites’ redemption from slavery in Egypt and God’s creation of the universe

Sabbath - שבת

Rosh Hashanah - ראש השנה • “Day of Judgement” • Commemorates the beginning of the new

Year• Traditional greeting is “Rosh Hashanah”

Yom Kippur - יום כיפור

• The “Day of Atonement”

• The tenth and final day of the repentance of sins (beginning was Rosh Hashanah)

• Holiest day of the Jewish Calendar year

Simchat Torah - שמחת תורה

• The end of the cycle of public Torah readings

• The End of Succot סוכות

• “Rejoicing with the Torah”• A time of rejoicing and

festivities for all Jewish People

Chanukah - חנוכה

• The “Festival of Lights”

• Commemorates eight days of the rededication of the Alter

• A time to remember the Maccabbees

• 7 day holiday of the feast of unleavened bread

• Matzo the “official” food of passover

• Seder plate featured on right->

Passover - פסח

Jewish Charities

• JNF – Jewish National Federation• UJA – United Jewish Appeal• Simon Wiesenthal• Jewish Child and Family Services• Baycrest• Tzedaka is the act of giving• And Many More...

Population Density Graph (2008)