Judaism Step-by-step

Judaism STEP-BY-STEP

Beliefs	The Unity and nature of God, including the Shema Covenant and the Messianic hope Torah as Law and the concept and applications of mitzvot (commandments) in life
Festivals	Shabbat Rosh Hashanah (New Year) and Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) Pesach (Passover) Sukkot (Tabernacles) General
Worship	The mezuzah and other ritual objects; ritual dress - Kippah (Yamulkah, Capel), tallit (prayer shawl), tzizit (fringes), tefillin (phylacteries) Sabbath worship, preparations, Havdalah (division), daily prayers Kashrut (dietary laws) The synagogue, its origins, functions and artefacts Responsibilities of the rabbi, chazan (cantor)
Family and Community	Brit Milah (Circumcision) Bar/Bat Mitzvah (son/daughter of the commandment) Kiddushin (marriage) Death, mourning rituals and beliefs about death and dying The perceived role of the family