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World Religion

Festivals of Judaism


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Presented by

Amna Shabbir

Arooj Bashir

Ayesha pervez Marrium Hanif

Samira Malik

Sara Akhtar


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Introduction to Judaism

Judaism is one of the oldest religions still

existing today.

Today, 14 million people identify themselves

as Jews, and nearly 3.5 billion others follow

belief systems directly influenced by Judaism.

They believe in monotheism.

There are many prophets in Jews starting fromAbraham and ending on Moses.


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Introduction to Judaism

Jews of all movement celebrate many

special days throughout the year and

throughout each person's life. Major religious holidays include

Passover, Rosh Hashanah and Yom

Kippur. Hanukkah, historically a minor

holiday.


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Calendar of Judaism


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Festivals


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Shabbat

Shabbat is the seventh day of theJewish week and a day of rest inJudaism.

Shabbat is considered a festive day,when a person is free from the regularlabors of everyday life.

Shabbat is observed from sundownFriday until the appearance of three starsin the sky on Saturday night.


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Shabbat

Traditionally, threespecial festive meals

are eaten: on Friday

night, Saturdaymorning, and late

Saturday afternoon.


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Shabbat

There is

commandment of

burning candles on

Shabbat.


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Shabbat

Other commandments are honoring

Shabbat, recitation of Kiddush, enjoying

Shabbat and recitation of Havdalah.

There is prohibition of melakhah.


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Rosh Hashanah


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Rosh Hashanah

Literally means head of year.

In Jewish calendar, known as Jewish

new year. According to Talmud, it is day of creation

of man.

It is observed as day of rest.

There is custom to throw bread and

pebbles to symbolize the casting off sins.


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Purim

Purim is celebrated in February or Marchand according to the Hebrew calendaron the 14th day of the Hebrew calendar.

Purim considered the rescue ofPersianJews from destruction at the hands ofHaman.

Purim means lots'. Purim whichcelebrated on the 15th of the monthknown as shushan Purim.


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Purim


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Purim

They recited the book of Esther and

exchange gifts of food and drink giving

charity to the poor.

It is tradition to serve triangular pastries

and traditional Purim songs also

included.


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Pesach (Passover)

It is the most important family festival in Judaism.

This is considered as the feast of freedom.

Passover celebrated on march or April and last eightdays.

Passover begins on the 15th day of the month ofNisan.

The festival of the unleavened bread is the primary

symbol of the holiday


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Pesach


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Sukkot (Tabernacles)

Sukkot is primarilyJewish holidaycelebrated on 15th day ofmonth of Tishrei.

The holiday lasts forseven days.

The word sukkot is theplural of the wordsukkah meaning boothor hut.

Sukkot was agriculturalin origin.


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Sukkot (Tabernacles)

Sukkot became on of the most important

feast in Judaism.

Sukkot became the appropriate time forimportant state ceremonies.

Sukkot is the seven day holiday.


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Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur alsoknown as the day ofAtonement.

They observe thisholy day with a 25hour fasting andintensive prayer.

Yom kippur is the10th day of themonth of Tishrei.


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Yom Kippur

At the end of Yom

Kippur one considers

ones self absolved

by God. Wearing white

clothing, for men a

kittle is traditional to

symbolize onespurity on this day.


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Shavuot

Shavuot is a Jewish holiday that occurs on

sixth of Hebrew month of sivan.

Shavuot commemorates the anniversary of the

day God gave the torah to the entire Israelite

nation.

Shavuot is called the festivals of weeks.

According to Jewish tradition, Shavuot iscelebrated in Israel for one day and in dispora

for two days


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Shavuot

This customs largely observed in Ashkenazic

communities are:

Akdamut the reading of a liturgical poem

during Shavuot morning.

Ruth the reading of the book of ruth at morning

services.

Yerek the decoration of homes andsynagogues with greenery.

Torah engaging in all night Torah study.


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Shavuot


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Hanukkah

Hanukkah in modern

Hebrew is also

known as Chanukah

(festival of lights) Primary ritual is to

light a single light

each night for eight

nights


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Hanukkah

The festival is

observed by kindling

of lights of a special

candelabrum An extra light called

Shamash (guard) is

also lit each night.

The lights can be

candles or oil lamps.


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Hanukkah

Three blessings are recited during thiseight day festival.

After lighting the candles singing songsis customary in many Jewish homes.

These songs represent Jewish history.

Psalm is also recited in this festival.

Parents and elders present gifts tochildren at this occasion


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Jewish Festivals and Society

Jewish society is rich in cultural events

including festivals of all kinds

In modern times festivals fill purposesbeyond entertainment

They promote weness and social

cohesion


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Jewish festivals and society

They reflect certain patterns particular to

Jewish society

Festivals serve dual role in culturalscene

Goals and scope of festive circuits have

changed dramatically .

Over the last five decades festivals have

been decentralized.


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Jewish festivals and society

Optimists believe that Israeli culture has

become much more relaxed.

Pessimists believe that culture isretreated.

Most agree that Israeli festivals to date

serve as catalysts of evolution.

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