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Tradition and Ritual in Judiasm
Summary: Judaism rituals have helped the religion remain among the most prominent in the world. The use of tradition and rituals has been at the very core of its existence. Birth, adolescence, marriage and death rituals highlight how Judaism is not dependent upon the written word but rather on the actions of adherence to the Jewish religion.
The purpose of this research paper will be to examine how Judaism rituals have helped the religion remained amongst the most prominent in the world. The use of tradition and rituals has been at the very core of its existence. Birth, adolescent, marriage and death rituals will be used to highlight how the Judaism way of life is not dependent on the written word but rather the actions of those who follow this historic Hebrew religion. The paper will begin with a brief outline of Judaism and its relationship with God and then continue with how the written word of the Torah has laid the basis for the many traditions still practiced in Judaism.
Belief System
An examination of Jewish customs and traditions and their accompanying rituals would be incomplete without first investigating the basics of how Judaism views God and the relationship they have with him. The...
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