RLGA02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: The Foundations, Primeval History, Talmud
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14 million jews worldwide: 7 million live in the americas, 3 million live in asia, 4 million live in europe. The founders are referred to as the matriarchs and the patriarchs. They only have one god, but his name is never spoken of in. They have the hebrew bible, the talmud, and the midrash. It is an ancient concept: bar mitzvahs are done differently by different congregations. For example, some do it only in hebrew, and others choose to do it in the local language, such as french or english: the boy reads 2 selections form the hebrew bible. One part from the pentateuch and the other from the prophets: after the service there is typically a reception to celebrate the boy s success and the family s good fortune. Sabbath: the 7th day of the week (saturday), observed by jews sine ancient times as a day of rest from ordinary activity.
