Importance of home in Judaism
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- Importance of the home in Judaism
- Identity
- Jewish identity is developed and moulded from a young age
- Young Jews receive lessons in the home about their faith and its origin
- Homes are rich with culture eg. symbols of longstanding tradition are displayed
- Features
- Mezuzah- box containing scriptures attached to all doorposts in the home. Respect is shown to it. Acts out a command given to Jews
- Menorah- candles displayed in window, showing Jewish identity, represents light that burns in the temple
- Mitzah- shows direction of Jurasalem, which is faced during prayer
- Space in home left undecorated to symbolise destruction in ancient temple in Jerusalem
- Features
- Place of worship
- Shema recited 2 x a day in the home- most important prayer
- [ORTHODOX] Say Modeh Ani upon waking up to thank G-d for blessing them with another day
- Festivals & Traditions
- Shabbat- every weekend, prepared for and celebrated in the home, Kiddush prayer said, Faith is enriched as a family, Re-enactment and homage to ancient tradition eg . Woman of house lighting candles
- Passover
- Identity
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