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Name:____________________________________________
Date:____________
World Religions
Mr. Mize
Sects of Judaism
While most Jews have a strong faith in God and tradition, not all Jews practice their Judaism the same. Religion
is personal. Some Jews may adhere to the most strict guidelines of the Talmud and Torah, while others consider
themselves secular,Cultural Jews. Take a look….
Hasidic Judaism
★ Began in __________ in _________
★ _______________ Orthodoxy
★ Biggest community in __________________
★ Mostly _______________, ________________, _________________________
Beliefs and Practices
★ Adhere to the _________________ teachings of the Torah and the Talmud
★ Prayer ___________ times a day; prayer service in ________________
Shachrit: morning
Mincha: afternoon
Maariv: evening
★ All ______________ (except Yom Kippur) are observed for ______ days
★ _____________ cannot be ____________
★ Do not use _________________, rip things, cut things, __________, etc on ______________
★ Strict Kashrut (___________ ______________) is followed inside and outside of the home
★ Men and women are __________________ during ______________ services
Customs
★ Men: __________, wide-brimmed _________, long _________, __________, _________ (yarmulke),
___________ (long _________________), Tallis (prayer shawl) during services
★ Women: Covered _______ and _________ (skirt), _____________ (__________ covering) once married
★ _______________ dishes for _________ and ___________ products; CANNOT be mixed
★ Rabbis will not perform ______________________
Orthodox Judaism
★_____________
★Not a _____________ movement; many different people who adhere to a _______________ principle
★Biggest communities in New York
★Mostly Oak Park, Southfield, West Bloomfield
Beliefs and Practices
★ Adhere to the absolute teachings of the Torah and the Talmud
★ Prayer three times a day; prayer service in Hebrew
Shachrit: morning
Mincha: afternoon
Maariv: evening
★ All holidays (except Yom Kippur) are observed for two days
★ Women cannot be rabbis
★ Do not use electricity, rip things, cut things, drive, etc on Sabbath
★ Strict Kashrut (keeping Kosher) is followed inside and outside of the home
★ Men and women are segregated during religious services
Customs
★ Men: covered, kippot, more _____________ fashion Tallis (prayer shawl) during services
★ Women: Covered arms and legs (may wear pants) sheytl (head covering) once married
★ Separate dishes for milk and meat products; CANNOT be mixed
★ Rabbis will not perform intermarriage
Conservative Judaism
★ __________s by ________________ _______________
★ __________ Predominately in ____________ _____________ by Solomon Schecter
★ Midway _____________ _______________ and ____________
Beliefs and Practices
★ Observing ________________ Jewish _________, sacred texts and beliefs while being open to modern
_____________ and secular ___________________
★ Allows for _______________ in practice
★ Women ______________ as rabbis
★ Men and women sit _______________ during services
★ __________ have ________________________
★ Staunch support for _____________
★ Some observe _____________, some _____ _______ (allows driving to synagogue)
★ All holidays observed for two days (except Yom Kippur)
Customs
★ Some men wear _____________ and _____________, as do ___________ _____________ during
prayer services
★ _____________ homes; some will eat fish or dairy in restaurants, some will eat non-Kosher food
______________ of the home
★ Rabbis _______ _______ perform intermarriage
★ _____________________ for boys and girls at ________
Reform Judaism
★ Began in ______________ in the ________ century
★ Attempt to _____________ _______________ and _________________
★ Anti-Semitism _______________ questioning of ___________________, dietary __________ and
special outfits that set them ______________ as Jews
★
Beliefs and Customs
★ Some wear kippot, some do not
★ ___________ during Shabbat services
★ Confirmation for boys and girls
★ Some rabbis _________ perform intermarriage
Customs
★ Movement
★ ________________ or ___________________ many traditional beliefs, laws and practices in order to
bring ________________ into the _________________ world
★ _____________________ of the individual; Jews have the right to _______________ to each
particular ______________ or practice
★ Service predominately in ______________
★ _____________ rabbis
★ Girls have Bat Mitzvahs
★ Talmud should be looked at as _______________, not ____________________