Definitions
What is a Ritual?
Religious practices and observances grounded in divine commandments & rabbinical laws
Many Jews do this before meals, before sleeping, and upon waking up
Prayer
Recalls the Lord’s liberation of the Hebrews from Egypt
Pesach
What are Jewish Festivals?
They commemorate various events in Jewish history & tradition
Sabbath day
Festival during which Jews build temporary booths where they take their meals for one week
Sukkot
Also known as “Brit Milah”
Jewish Circumcision & Rite of Passage
A specially trained and authorized person that performs the circumcision
Mohel
Celebrates the spring harvest of the Torah
Shavout
What is a shofar?
A ram’s horn used to recall the sacrifice of Abraham and his faith in God
Traditional Jewish braided egg bread
Challah
It is a part of the ritual of the waving of the four species, specifically the Willow branches
Aravot