Judaism

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one
moves from life through death to renewed life. Also discussed in this paper is
Hanukkah, the festival of lights. Hanukkah stands for the temple that burned to
the ground. The Jewish people only had an oil lamp to provide light for six
nights and seven days. Therefore that is why they celebrate Hanukkah for six
nights and seven days. Passover is also discussed. It is a time where Jewish
families are to be fasting, no bread or meat. This last one week. Similar to
the Christian Easter celebration. When a Jewish boy turns, age thirteen into an
adult Jew they know it as a Bar Mitzvah. In order for this to happen a young
teenage boy must attend Hebrew school. They usually take place a couple times a
week. There are three types of Judaism worship Orthodox, Conservative, and
Reform. Orthodox would be the most religious, Conservatism being middle of the
road, and Reform being the least practiced.

Josh grew up into the Orthodox beliefs because of his grandparents. ...

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Christmas. As it turns out,
his peers were jealous of him. Being able to receive gifts seven days in a row
and being able to take off more school than the other children. Josh in turn
was very envious of his peers being able to receive their gifts all at once.
The questioned was asked what did your family do on December twenty fifth? "It
was a normal day for my family. We went to the movies as a family." Josh
celebrated his very first Christmas this past year. He celebrated with his
girlfriend and her family. I asked which celebration was to his liking? "It was
weird for him. I'm not use to the huge family gathering and presents being
opened all at once. My family, during ...

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