Assignemnt: Jewish History
Part 1: Common Holy Days in Jewish Religious Traditions
Complete the table below with information aboutJewish holy days. Identify the following Jewish holy days: Hanukkah, Passover, Purim, Rosh Hashanah, Shavuot, Sukkot, Yom Kippurand place each holy day in the correct season (time of year). Provide a brief explanation of each holy days identified.
Note: An example has been provided. You may add additional rows or move the text fields to different locations within the table as needed.
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Fall
(September - November)
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Winter
(December - February)
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Spring
(March - May)
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Summer
(June - August)
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Hanukkah
Hanukkah is an 8 day-long Festival of Lights. It is a celebration of the victory of the Maccabees over the armies of Syria, as well as the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem.
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Part 2: Major Sects of Judaism
Select three major sects of Judaism to compare and contrast. Identify them in the table below.
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Sect of Judaism
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Sect of Judaism
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In the table below, list at least two similarities and two differences among the sects of Judaism you selected.
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Part 3: Summary
Write a 525- to 700-word summary that includes the following:
• A description of the life and importance of one key person in Jewish history
• An explanation of one key event in the history of Judaism that is connected to that person
• A description of any rituals, symbols, or sacred texts in Judaism associated with this event or person
• Brief explanation of Jewish ethics
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.