in a child's religious education.
Marriage begins a new Jewish home
and family. Death and mourning
have special customs to help the
family and bring the community
together. What does Judaism say
about the afterlife?
• Deeds: Ethics and ethical
behavior are important Jewish
values. How are we to behave
toward Jews and non-Jews? What
is tzedakah? What is meant by
gemilut chasadim? What are the
Ten Commandments? What does
Judaism expect of us? How should
we speak about others? What is
lashon hara? How should we treat
animals?
Judaism places great emphasis
on caring for one another and the
world around us. Jewish literacy
requires that we be able to function
successfully, as knowledgeable Jews.
If we accept that Jewish study is a
lifelong pursuit, we will learn what
we should know, feel and be able to
do at each stage of our lives.
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