16 oct 2012

Jewish traditions

As we are studying the book fatelessness, that talks about the jews and nazis, it might be important to know about jewish traditions.

It's said that there are 7 pillars or parties you need to celebrate to be a jew.
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MEZUZAH:
It's a bar of different materials, inscribed with words and phrases from the torah, the bible of the jews. According to halalka, the mezuzah should be placed on the right side of the door or doorpost, in the upper third of the doorpost, within approximately 8 cm of the doorway opening. Care should be taken to not tear or damage the parchment or the wording on it, as this will invalidate the mezuzah.
This object would bring protection to the house.


TEFILLIN:
The ultimate origin of Hebrew "tefillin" is uncertain The word "tefillin" is not found in the Bible.
The tefillin are to serve as a reminder of God's intervention at the time of the Exodus from Egypt.
Originally tefillin were worn all day, but not during the night. Nowadays the prevailing custom is to wear them only during the weekday morning service.

SHOFAR:

A horn, traditionally that of a ram, used for Jewish religious purposes. Shofar-blowing is incorporated in synagogue services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Shofar come in a variety of sizes.

HANUKKAH

also called Feast of Dedication, it's a Jewish eight-day festival that conmemorates a past important victory of the Jews.

KOSHER:

It's a word that means that the object that we are talking about is fit to the dietary words. Kosher meat, for example, means that that meat can be eaten according to the Jewish religious laws. The laws of “Kashrus” include a comprehensive legislation concerning permitted and forbidden foods.

TZEDAKAH:

More than an item it's an obligation. All jewish people must do charity works.

SABBATH:

Weekly day of rest or time of worship observed in Abrahamic religions and other practices.

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