Judaism
Symbol
Supreme Being
Book
The Lord God
 Tenakh - the scriptures
24 books divided into three sections.
Torah lists all the Laws given to Moses by God and all the rules for the conduct of everyday living.
Nevi'im has the writings of all the prophets of Judaism.
Ketubin contains all the psalms.
When
Where
Who
 Nearly 4000 years ago. The first religion to worship only one god.
 Mesopotamia
 Abraham
Later Moses received the Ten Commandments.
Jews did not recognize Christ as the true messiah. They believe the Messiah is still to come.
Beliefs
There is only one God. God cannot be made up of parts.
Believe that they are the chosen people and have a special agreement (covenant) with Abraham to be God's witnesses.
To do the right thing by others while you are alive - The Ten Commandments. They do not believe in hell, but neither do you do a good thing just for a reward. 
There are special rules about the food you may eat. Animals must be killed in a special way, with a blessing said beforehand.
Special events in the History of Judaism are celebrated. This is very important to share with your family.
  Place of Worship
 How 
 Prayer
Synagogue
Their holy day starts on Friday evening and goes to Saturday night.
Men and women sit separately in the synagogue.
There is a large cupboard called an Ark. Inside there are the Torah scrolls. Above the Ark is a light which is never put out.		 There are three services a day, when people can join in prayer. The prayer can be led by any adult Jew. The Rabbi is their teacher and preacher.
There are no statues or pictures of God, as God does not have a human form.		 Morning Prayers - men wear a shawl. Once it is on their shoulders they are ready for prayer. "Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One."
Reading of the scriptures.

Study of the history of the Jews and the Jewish faith are linked.
 

 
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Rites of Passage
Circumcision Boys, when eight days old are circumcised to symbolize 
Coming of Age Bar Mitzvah - Jewish boys aged 13. The child will read from the Torah during the ceremony.
(Similar now for girls called a Bat Mitzvah)
Marriage Traditionally, the marriage takes place under a huppa, a canopy that symbolizes the joining of the bride and groom as one.
Death Burial takes place as soon as possible after death, usually the next day. Cremation is also allowed. Chief mourners may cut their clothes. The family then enters a seven day mourning period.