The document discusses several Jewish traditions and holidays. It describes Passover as commemorating the liberation of Jewish slaves from Egypt led by Moses over 3000 years ago. It explains that the synagogue is a place of worship where men wear skullcaps and prayer shawls, and are separated from women during prayers led by the Rabbi. Several winter holidays are also summarized, including Hanukkah which celebrates a war victory over eight nights, and Rosh Hashanah which marks the Jewish New Year with foods like apples and honey and the sounding of a shofar horn. The document concludes with notes on kosher dietary laws only allowing certain meats and prohibiting foods like pork.

1. ELLIE, BECCA AND NICOLA
JUDAISM

2. PASSOVER TRADITION
• About 3000 years ago, the
Jewish people lived in Egypt
where they were slaves. A
great leader called Moses was
born who helped lead them to
freedom.
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3. THE SYNAGOGUE
•The synagogue is a place of worship.
•A special skullcap called a Kippah
must be worn by all males
•A Tallit bag holding a special prayer
shawl is also worn by men when they
pray.
•Men and boys have to sit separately
from women and girls.
•The Rabbi stands and prayers on a
platform called a bimah and reads
from the Torah.
•The Torah is written in Hebrew and
made up of scrolls which must not be
touched out of respect.
•Devout Jews attend the synagogue 3
times a day.

4. HANNUKAH
• Hanukkah is a celebration which s also known as the festival of light.
• It lasts for 8 nights in December and they light a different candle for each
day.
• They receive presents and money.
• It dates back two centuries before Christianity.
• They put candles in a menorah and light them with a candle called a
Shamash.
• The festival celebrates the miraculous victory of a war fought over a
building called the temple.

5. ROSH HASHANAH
• Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish new year festival.
• It is celebrated in late September or early October.
• The night before they eat a special meal, which includes apples dipped in honey,
this is to show that the new year will be sweet.
• They light a candle and take a sip of wine as part of the blessing.
• A traditional Jewish musical instrument called the shofar is sounded to symbolize
new year. It is made out of a rams horn and represents that god is important.
• On new years day they visit the synagogue and eat another meal.
• This celebration lasts for 10 days, during this time they reflect on what they have
done wrong and promise to god that they will do better.

6. JEWISH FOOD
• Jewish people are only allowed
to eat kosher food.
• They can eat only certain meats
such as beef and lamb.
• Foods that are not kosher are
called trefe and they include
pork and lobster.
• They have a special bread called
challah on a Friday night.
• This is part of their Shabbat meal
which is their day of rest.