Judaism 101 (JewFAQ)
Judaism 101 or "Jew FAQ" is an online encyclopedia of Judaism, covering Jewish beliefs, people, places, things, language, scripture, holidays, practices and customs, written from a traditional perspective in conversational language you can understand.
What Do Jews Believe? - Judaism 101 (JewFAQ)
The basic Jewish beliefs, including Maimonides' 13 Principles of Faith, the importance of actions over beliefs, and the importance of relationships in Judaism.
What Is Judaism? - Judaism 101 (JewFAQ)
Clearly, there is a religion called Judaism, a set of ideas about the world and the way we should live our lives that is called "Judaism." It is studied in Religious Studies courses and taught to Jewish children in Hebrew schools.
Ideas - Judaism 101 (JewFAQ)
The basic Jewish beliefs, including Maimonides' 13 Principles of Faith, the importance of actions over beliefs, and the importance of relationships in Judaism. The Nature of G-d Intermediate Discusses fundamental Jewish beliefs about the nature of G-d and His relationship with the universe and with humanity.
Times - Judaism 101 (JewFAQ)
Learn about the Jewish calendar, its background and history, the numbering of Jewish years, the months of the Jewish year and the days of the Jewish week. The Jewish Calendar: A Closer Look Intermediate
Who Is A Jew? - Judaism 101 (JewFAQ)
A Jew is any person whose mother was a Jew or any person who has gone through the formal process of conversion to Judaism.
People - Judaism 101 (JewFAQ)
Pages discussing Jewish people and their relationships with non-Jews: what makes a person Jewish, how many Jews there are, different kinds of Jewish people, and Jewish historical figures
Rosh Hashanah - Judaism 101 (JewFAQ)
Sep 15, 2023 · Learn about the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, a day of the awakening sound of the shofar (ram's horn trumpet) and the sweetness apples dipped in honey.
Shema - Judaism 101 (JewFAQ)
The Shema is one of only two prayers that are specifically commanded in Torah (the other is Birkat Ha-Mazon -- grace after meals). It is the oldest fixed daily prayer in Judaism, recited morning and night since ancient times.
Words - Judaism 101 (JewFAQ)
Pages discussing written and spoken words significant to Jews and Judaism, including languages, names, expressions, prayers and scriptures