Judaism

Abrahamic religions: origins, beliefs, and traditions Abrahamic religions Religions tracing spiritual lineage to Abraham — principally Judaism, Christianity and Islam — their core beliefs, historical development, related traditions, and contemporary dist…

Bar and Bat Mitzvah: Jewish coming-of-age rites and community roles Bar and Bat Mitzvah Bar and Bat Mitzvah are Jewish coming-of-age milestones marking when a child becomes responsible for Jewish law, tradition, and communal participation; ceremonies and practices var…

Bible: composition, history, and cultural significance Bible Survey of the Bible as a collection of texts central to Judaism and Christianity, its composition and varieties, literary types, manuscript history, uses, and cultural influence.

Book of Joshua: overview, structure, themes, and historical context Book of Joshua An encyclopedic overview of the Book of Joshua: its narrative, composition theories, major themes, sections, historical questions, and its role in Judaism and Christianity.

Hebrew calendar (Jewish calendar) Hebrew calendar A lunisolar calendar used in Judaism to determine religious observances, festivals, life-cycle events and liturgical cycles; it combines lunar months with periodic leap months to s…

Jew A Jew is a member of the Jewish people—an ethnoreligious group with shared ancestry, culture and religious traditions originating in the ancient Near East, now found worldwide.

Kosher (Jewish dietary laws) Kosher Kosher refers to Jewish laws that determine which foods are permitted, how animals must be slaughtered and prepared, and how foods and utensils are kept separate to maintain ritual…