Judaism 101

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Ideas

What Is Judaism? Basic
What Do Jews Believe? Basic
The Nature of G-d Intermediate
Human Nature Advanced
Moshiach: The Messiah Intermediate
Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism Advanced

People

Who Is a Jew? Basic
Jewish Population Basic
Movements of Judaism Basic
Ashkenazic and Sephardic Jews Basic
Jewish Attitudes Toward Non-Jews Basic
The Role of Women Intermediate
Rabbis, Priests, and Other Religious Functionaries Basic
The Patriarchs and the Origins of Judaism Basic
Moses, Aaron and Miriam Basic
Prophets and Prophecy Intermediate
Sages and Scholars Intermediate

Places

The Land of Israel Basic
Synagogues, Shuls and Temples Basic

Things

Signs and Symbols Basic
Jewish Cooking Basic

Words

Hebrew Alphabet Basic
Hebrew Language: Root Words Intermediate
Yiddish Basic
Common Expressions and Greetings Basic
Jewish Names Basic
The Name of G-d Basic
Torah Basic
Torah Readings Intermediate
Prayers and Blessings Intermediate
Jewish Liturgy Intermediate

Deeds

Halakhah: Jewish Law Intermediate
Aseret ha-Dibrot: The "Ten Commandments" Intermediate
Love and Brotherhood Basic
Speech and Lashon Ha-Ra Intermediate
Kashrut: Jewish Dietary Laws Intermediate
Kosher Sex Advanced
Tzedakah: Charity Intermediate
Treatment of Animals Intermediate
Qorbanot: Sacrifices and Offerings Advanced
A List of the 613 Mitzvot (Commandments) Advanced

Times

Jewish Calendar Basic
The Jewish Calendar: A Closer Look Advanced
Shabbat Basic
Special Shabbatot Intermediate
Jewish Holidays Basic

for Gentiles:
A Gentile's Guide
to the Jewish Holidays

Life Cycle

Birth and the First Month of Life Basic
Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah and Confirmation Basic
Marriage Basic
Divorce Basic
Life, Death and Mourning Basic
Olam Ha-Ba: The Afterlife Basic

Reference

Recommended Books and Publishers Basic
Common Prayers and Blessings Intermediate
Glossary of Jewish Terminology Basic

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