The Torah contains laws (including the Ten.
Commandments), doctrine, and an historical account of God's early work.
amongst the Jews, including their being brought up out of Egypt from slavery.
The Prophets contain the later history of the Jewish people following their.
conquest of Cana (present day Israel), including the often repeated cycle of.
disobedience to God, judgement, salvation and restoration. The Writings.
contain wisdom on living, poetry, and songs of praise. In all the books, there is.
a great expectation of God's final and absolute delivery of His people from.
slavery. Tradition holds an important place in the Jewish religion, many of which.
are contained in a book of interpretations of sacred writings called the Talmud.
Ritual and ceremony are important within Judaism. The purpose of life is to set.
apart all aspects of life for service to God, including eating. The Jewish calender.
is full of daily, weekly, and yearly celebrations, most of which are focused on.
remembering Judaism's sacred history. Stories relating God's deliverance of.
Israel are retold countless times. Important events include circumcision of boys.
eight days after birth. Boys at the age of 14 are given a Barmitzvah ceremony,.
which is seen as a passing into adulthood. The most important events include;.
Passover (March - April), celebrating the delivery of the Jews from slavery in.
Egypt under Moses' leadership, Yom Kippur (September - October), the Day of.
Repentance, and Hanukkah, which celebrates the survival of the Jews.
