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| ! colspan="2" | Judaism
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| | Abrahamic
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| ! Origin region
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| | Ancient Israel and Judah
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| ! Founding period
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| | Ancient; biblical and Second Temple periods with rabbinic development after 70 CE
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| ! Estimated adherents
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| | Roughly 15 million globally.
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| '''Judaism''' is The covenantal monotheistic tradition of the Jewish people, centered on Torah, mitzvot, memory, worship, and communal life. | | '''Judaism''' is an Abrahamic religion and peoplehood centered on covenant, Torah, law, worship, memory, community, and Jewish tradition. |
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| == Overview == | | == Overview == |
| Judaism includes religious, legal, ethical, cultural, and peoplehood dimensions. Jewish life is shaped by Torah, rabbinic interpretation, prayer, holidays, Sabbath observance, family practice, and historical memory.
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| == Key beliefs ==
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| * One God and covenant with Israel
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| * Torah as instruction and sacred teaching
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| * Mitzvot as commandments and practices shaping holy life
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| * Memory, justice, repentance, and communal responsibility
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| == Practices == | | == Related pages == |
| * Shabbat
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| * Prayer
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| * Torah study
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| * Kosher dietary practice in many communities
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| * Circumcision for boys in many communities
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| * Lifecycle rituals
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| * Tzedakah
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| == Places of worship ==
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| * Synagogue
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| * Temple in some denominational language
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| * Beit midrash
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| == Sacred texts ==
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| * Tanakh / Hebrew Bible
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| * Mishnah
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| * Talmud
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| * Midrash
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| * Siddur
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| * Rabbinic legal and philosophical works
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| == Holidays and observances ==
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| * Rosh Hashanah
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| * Yom Kippur
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| * Passover
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| * Sukkot
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| * Shavuot
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| * Hanukkah
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| * Purim
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| == Branches and related traditions ==
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| * [[Orthodox Judaism]] - Traditions maintaining binding halakhic observance, including Modern Orthodox, Haredi, and Hasidic communities.
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| * [[Conservative Judaism]] - A modern movement balancing Jewish law, tradition, and historical development.
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| * [[Reform Judaism]] - A movement emphasizing ethical monotheism, personal autonomy, and adaptation of Jewish practice.
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| * [[Reconstructionist Judaism]] - A modern movement viewing Judaism as an evolving religious civilization.
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| == See also ==
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| * [[Religion]] | | * [[Religion]] |
| * [[Theology]] | | * [[Theism]] |
| | * [[Religious symbols]] |
| | * [[Religious concepts and ideals]] |
| * [[Philosophy of religion]] | | * [[Philosophy of religion]] |
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| [[Category:Abrahamic religions]] | | [[Category:Abrahamic religions]] |
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Judaism
Judaism is an Abrahamic religion and peoplehood centered on covenant, Torah, law, worship, memory, community, and Jewish tradition.
Overview
This starter page is intended as a neutral reference entry. It can be expanded with history, beliefs, practices, symbols, texts, branches, notable figures, and related concepts.
Related pages
