What is Judaism?

Sabbath

A day of rest and worship observed by Jews from Friday evening to Saturday evening

Judaism

A religion practiced by about 14 million Jews worldwide. Judaism is considered to be the first major monotheistic religion

Ten Commandments

According to Jewish belief, God's laws that were given to Moses, and which provide Jews with guidelines for living

Synagogue

Also known as temple or shul, a Jewish place of worship

Anti-Semitism

Discrimination most commonly against Jewish people

kosher

Following special dietary laws taken from Hebrew scripture

rabbi

Jewish religious leader

cantor

The person who leads songs and prayers at Jewish worship services

Diaspora

The scattering of Jews all over the world

Star of David

The symbol of Judaism

Talmud

A collection of interpretations of the Torah