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1) The Torah commanded them in commemoration of the Creation (Sabbath), the events of the Exodus (Sabbath and Passover), the Giving of the Torah (Shavuot), and the sojourn in the wilderness (Sukkot). The other festivals mark the New Year (Rosh Hashanah) and God's judgement (Yom Kippur).
2) The Torah commanded them as Thanksgiving to God for the wheat harvest (Shavuot), the barley harvest (Passover), and the ingathering of grain (Sukkot).
3) Every human being has a need for periodic renewal, change of pace, and celebration. It's an instinctive need. These God-given festivals are a type of spiritual food for the Jewish soul.
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Do judaism celebrate Hanukkah?
Yes, most Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah.
What religious groups celebrate hanukkah?
Hanukkah is a Jewish celebration:http://judaism.answers.com/jewish-holidays/hanukkah
Do Jewish Americans celebrate Ramadan?
No, they don't. Ramadan is part of Islam, not Judaism, so no Jews celebrate it.
Do the Jewish people celebrate Lent?
no they do not they celebrate Christmas and Hindus celebrate Diwali
How does the Judaism religion celebrate?
there are many jewish holidays including pesach, sukkos, shavuos, channukkah, purim, and rosh hashana. they all celebrate different things.
What do the Jewish people remember and celebrate during the last supper?
The Last Supper is a Christian event and has no meaning for Judaism.
What is the adjective name of Judaism?
adjective for Judaism is Jewish
Is Judaism Jewish or is Buddhism Jewish?
Judaism is Jewish; Buddhism is not.
What religion do the Jews celebrate?
Various festivals in Judaism commemorate the Exodus, the Creation, God's protection in the wilderness, the harvests, the Giving of the Torah, and other events in Jewish history.
Judaism the same as Jewish?
Judaism is a noun; Jewish is an adjective.
What is a Jewish Christmas and what holiday do Jewish people celebrate that is similar to Christmas?
There is no direct Jewish equivalent of Christmas. This is because Jesus plays no roles whatsoever in Judaism, therefore, Jews do not celebrate his birth. There is no holiday in Judaism that is similar to Christmas.
How does judaism celebrate Christmas?
People who practice the Jewish faith do not celebrate Christmas.
