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• Judaism is the oldest monotheistic religionABC.net.au: Judaism, having been founded in the Middle East over 3,500 years ago.BBC: Religion and Ethics: Judaism at a glance The central text of Judaism is the Torah, which consists of the first five books of the Old Testament as revealed to Moses.ABC.net.au: Judaism The Jews believe that they are God's chosen people and that it is their duty to honor God and set an example of His holiness during their daily lives.BBC: Religion and Ethics: Judaism at a glance

• Fast Facts

  1. Jewish temples are called synagogues
  2. Hebrew is the liturgical language of Judaism
  3. Yiddish is the language of Ashkenazic (central and eastern European) Jews
  4. Rabbis are Jewish spiritual leaders
  5. Israel was established as a Jewish homeland in 1948
  6. There are approximately 12 million Jews worldwideBBC: Religion and Ethics: Judaism at a glance

• The Sabbath

  The Sabbath, or Shabbat in Hebrew, is the Jewish day or worship and rest. It begins on Friday night and lasts until Saturday nightBBC: Religion and Ethics: Judaism at a glance and is the most important of all the Jewish holidays. The observance of the Sabbath was designated in the Ten Commandments and is a time for families to spend time together, feasting and seeking spiritual and intellectual enrichment.JewFAQ: Judaism 101

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