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Made By: Leslie Mullen
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Upcoming Holidays
January 20th, Thursday - Tu Bishvat
March 20th, Sunday - Purim
April 19th, Tuesday - Passover (Pesach)
May 1st, Sunday - Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah)
May 8th, Sunday - Israel Memorial Day (Yom HaZikaron)
May 9th, Monday - Israel Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut)
May 22th, Sunday - Lag B'Omer
August 9th, Tuesday - Tisha B'Av
September 29rd, Thursday - Rosh HaShanah
October 8th, Saturday - Yom Kippur
October 13th, Thursday - Sukkot
October 20th, Thursday - Shemini Atzeret
October 21st, Friday - Simhat Torah
December 21st, Wednesday - Hanukkah (Chanukah)

Materials Used
2011 jewish Holiday Calender
World Religions: A Voyage of Discovery (Textbook)

Daily Life

All aspects of Jewish life are guided by the Torah. The Torah defines both ethical and moral conduct.

Ethics
Observing the Torah requires not only worshiping God, but also leading an ethical life. The ten commandments are important ethical requirements for Jews. The traditional emphasis on ethics is reflected in the charitable work of the Jewish community today.

Daily Worship Through Prayer
Prayer is a mandatory form of worship for male Jews ages thirteen and older. Traditionally, the women are excused because of household duties, but in modern days, they are participating in prayer more. Males are required to wear ritual accessories such as the yarmulke, a set of small boxes containing biblical passages, and a prayer shawl. The prayers are said at least three times daily. They are usually said at the home or synagogue.

The Home and the Synagogue
The home is the most common place for worship in the Jewish faith. Jewish homes attach the mezuzah, a small container with the Shema on it. The social and religious center is the dinner table. The celebrator meals and ordinary meals are important in the Jewish faith.
Jewish worship is also done in the Synagogue. All synagogue's contain a scroll of the Torah which is contained in an ark. The leader of the synagogues are called Rabbis.

Sabbath
The Sabbath begins on sunset Friday and lasts until sun set on Saturday. The Sabbath is resemblant of God resting on the seventh day of creation. The Sabbath is a day of rest and worship and celebration.

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