Judaism (1812 BCE)

-Founded by Abraham

-Yahweh is the deity

-14.2 million Jewish people, most in Israel or the US

-the Torah is the sacred text

-Rabbi and priests are the religious leaders

-Beliefs- monotheistic, focuses on the way you live in the world and practice your religion, main way of communication through prayer

-Star of David is the main symbol, burning bush

-Hanukah, passover, Rites of Passage include Bar mitzvah or coming of age.

-Temple and synagogue in Jerusalem (the sacred temple and synagogue)

-sacred worship places, temples called synagogues anywhere