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Judaism 101

Judaism 101: Jewish Liturgy

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists the elements of the Musaf.
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Basic Judaism: Jewish Holy Days

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a great description of the various Jewish holy days. Read about the various holy days, when they occur every year, what the purpose of each of the holy days is, and how these special days are celebrated.
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The Latter Rain: Essenes

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the Essenes' beliefs, way of life, relationship to the Dead Sea Scrolls, and similarities to both Judaism and Jesus' teachings.
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Utrecht Univ.: Fa Qs Observance, Marriage, Women in Judaism

For Students 9th - 10th
A Usenet collection of questions and answers related to Jewish culture, religious practices and beliefs, and family life. For example, it explores the meaning of kosher and explains how Jews around the world keep kosher.
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Pro Profs: World Religions Test

For Students 3rd - 8th
This test correlates with the 6th Grade Ohio Standards in Social Studies. The questions are centered around the 5 major world religions (Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism).
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Shoah Memorial: Sarah's Attic

For Students 3rd - 8th
Examine the history of the Shoah indirectly through the stories told by five little children, in Sarah's attic. Designed specifically for young learners, this interactive site also explores Yiddish culture, Judaism, and Jewish life.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: World Belief Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
A teacher-compiled site for students taking the high school Regents Examination in New York. Site offers exam preparation materials for nine world religions--animism, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism,...
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Jewish Federations of North America

Jewish Federations of North America: The Conversion Process

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a step-by-step discussion on how to convert to Judaism and questions to ask yourself if you are considering it.
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Wesley Center for Applied Theology: Flavius Josephus

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents the complete works of the famous Jewish historian from the 1st century C.E. It includes a history of the Jewish people and his account of the war fought by Rome against the Hebrews which resulted in the dispersal...
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American Jewish Archives: 350 Years of American Jewry

For Students 9th - 10th
View many different photographs and documents that are important to the history of Jewish immigrants.
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Commission for Commemorating 350 Years of American Jewish History: Timeline of A

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore a timeline of American Jewish History starting in the 1500's.
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Ahavat Israel: Yom Kippur :The Day of Atonement

For Students 9th - 10th
Defines Yom Kippur. Discusses kaparot, atonement, treatment of food and clothing.
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Teaching About Religion: Jewish Worldview

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief survey/examination of the major Jewish beliefs and tenets. It is divided into categories such as "Nature & Deity", "Conception of Time" and more.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Who Is a Reconstructionist Jew?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Jewish Virtual Library provides a detailed article that describes the main beliefs of Reconstructionist Jews. Also compares them to Reform and Conservative Jews. Great site.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Pharisees

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The New Advent extensively delves into the historical and religious significance of the politico-religious sect of ancient Judaism known as Pharisaism. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference...
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Prayerbook: The Letter of Paul to the Romans

For Students 9th - 10th
Details about Paul's letter to the Christian community at Rome, which centers on the relationship between Judaism and Christianity.
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Judaism 101

Judaism 101: Life, Death and Mourning

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of Jewish death and mourning rituals, tracing before, during, and after burial.
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Wikipedia: Yhwh

For Students 9th - 10th
A definition for what YHWH is in Judaism and how the word "God" is treated in Judaism.
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University of Calgary

University of Calgary: "Abraham Our Father" and Theirs?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a description of how Abraham is viewed in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. It explains similarities and differences in each religion with regard to Abraham and belief in God. The article is written from a Jewish...
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Jeremiah Project: Monotheism

For Students 9th - 10th
General information on monotheism, the religious view of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Also defines agnosticism, rationalism, pragmatism, monism, henotheism. liberalism (modernism), pantheism (naturalism), and atheism.
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The 1911 Edition Encyclopedia: Leopold Zunz

For Students 9th - 10th
An encyclopedia entry on Jewish scholar Leopold Zunz lists his accomplishments throughout his life and his involvement with Judaism.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Monotheistic Religions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a study of the 3 most practiced monotheistic religions in the world: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Websites linked include video and audio.
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National Library of France

National Library of France: Books of the Word: The Torah, the Bible, the Koran

For Students 9th - 10th
Sacred texts--the Torah, the Bible, and the Koran--have been interpreted through artistic mediums since the founding of their respective faiths. This online exhibit provides images of sacred texts through the ages as well as pieces of...
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Saint John's University: The Saint John's Bible

For Students 9th - 10th
A demonstration of the art of a twenty-first-century calligrapher working in the medieval tradition of manuscript illumination, the Saint John's Bible is an artist-made version of the of sacred scriptures of Judaism and Christianity....

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