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Characteristics of Religion JudaismRitualsThe Mikveh - cleansing The Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah – Rites of Passage. The Brit Milah - Circumcision Tefillin – the word strapped to body. The Mezuzah – the word on doorposts Wedding ServiceKosher FoodBeliefsThese principles of the Jewish faith were formulated by Moses Maimonides: God created all things;There is only one God;God has no bodily form;God is eternal;We must pray only to God;All the words of the prophets are true;Moses was the greatest of the prophets;The Torah we have is the same that was given to Moses;The Torah will never be changed;God knows human deeds and thoughts;God rewards good and punishes evil;The Messiah will come to redeem Israel and the world;There will be a resurrection of the dead.The CovenantStoriesThe life of MosesThe ExodusThe Ten CommandmentsSocial StructuresNone – Rabbis are teachers and are not seen above anyone.ExperiencesShabbat – the SabbathThe Shema – daily prayer. EthicsThe Ten CommandmentsHuman life has intrinsic valuePreservation of life is most importantAll human lives are equalOur lives are not ours, all life belongs to GodMy actions towards others are the manifestation of my imitation of God.SymbolsThe menorah (candelabrumThe Jewish star (Star of David)Yarmulke - skullcap ................
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