Judaic and Islam
	* Judaism was founded on God’s covenant with Abraham. In this covenant God promised Abraham that he “would become the father of a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and I will make you a blessing to others. I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” All Abraham had to do was leave his home and family. Then when Abraham got to present day Israel God told him that he would give the land to his offspring. Jews believe that they are the true descendants of Abraham and therefore Israel is their “promised land”.  
	* Jews have been repressed and persecuted for over 3,000 years. Many non-Jews think that it was the Jews that handed over Jesus to be crucified. 
	* In Judaism they do not believe that Jesus was the Messiah, they simply believe that he was a righteous man. In their minds the Messiah has not come and when he does he will be glorious and kingly taking over with power and will not be crucified as a common criminal. 
	* The Torah is one of their holy books. It contains the first five books of the Old Testament. When translated the Torah means “law”.
	* The other holy book is called the Talmud. It is used to study by and as a commentary. 
	* The Jews celebrate Passover which is in memory and thankfulness of Moses leading the Jews out of bondage in Egypt. There are specific foods they eat at this celebration which symbolize a certain quality of their 40 year journey. Passover got it’s name from the fact that when God was punishing the Egyptians one night all the Jews marked their doors with blood and when the angel of death came he “passed over” all the Jewish homes.
	* The place of Jewish worship is called synagogue. 
	*Instead of charity the Jewish people believe that they do what is their responsibility. Meaning they do not seek out people to help or people to help them, but if someone seeks them or they see someone it is their responsibility to help them.
	*  The Sabbath is an important tradition in Judaism. It is their time of worship and rest and it begins every Friday night and ends on Saturday night. During the Sabbath they do not do anything that is considered work. 
	* During the Sabbath dinner they eat a special bread that reminds them of every thing it takes to get the bread to the table. It is responsibly of everyone to feed them and without God and the others there would be no bread.
	* At birth a child is called Jewish if it’s mother is a Jew. If she is not the child has to study and be tested by the rabbi to become a Jew. They do not want anyone that is not serious about the religion to call themselves a Jew.
	*Jews do not believe in images and they believe that you cannot see the invisible God. 
	* You cannot talk about God or try to interpret him. To second guess him or try to say what he means is blasphemy.
	* There is a strong emphasis on family.
	* The Canaan = promised land.
	* On their door frame there is a box which they touch whenever they pass by and say “ God is one” because they strongly believe in monotheism. They see the Christian idea of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit as polytheist. They also see the Christian tradition of communion as cannibalistic.