JEWISH

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Ryan Gaikwad
Savio Gonsalves
Ryan Fernandes
Shaun Fernandes
Mario Fernandez
Geographical Location :

■ Two countries, the United States (51%) and Israel (30%), including the West Bank
(2%), account for 81% of those recognized as Jews or of sufficient Jewish ancestry to
be eligible for citizenship in Israel under its Law of Return.

■ France (3%), Canada (3%), Russia (3%), the United Kingdom (2%), Argentina (1%),
Germany (1%), Ukraine (1%), Brazil (1%), Australia (1%) and Hungary (1%) hold an
additional 16%, and the remaining 3% are spread around 98 other countries and
territories with less than 0.5% each.

■ With nearly 6.8 million Jews, Israel is the only Jewish-majority and explicitly Jewish
state.
Geographical Location :
Historical Background :

The history of the Jews and Judaism can be divided

into five periods:-
• Ancient Israel before Judaism, from the beginnings to 586 BCE;
• The beginning of Judaism in the 6th and 5th centuries BCE;
• The formation of rabbinic Judaism after the destruction of the
Second Temple in 70 CE;
• The age of rabbinic Judaism, from the ascension of Christianity to
political power under the emperor Constantine the Great in 312 CE
to the end of the political hegemony of Christianity in the 18th
century; and
• The age of diverse Judaism, from the French and American
Revolutions to the present.
Historical Background :
Tourist Destinations :

The Western Wall :-

Perhaps the most sacred place in Judaism, Jerusalem’s

Western Wall, also known as the Kotel, attracts
thousands of visitors each year. Travelers follow King
Solomon’s example and pray at the wall in an effort to
strengthen their connection with God.

The Jewish Quarter :-

Located in the southeast section of

Jerusalem’s Old City, the Jewish Quarter is
where visitors can find sites like the
Western Wall and Temple Mount. It’s also
home to several noteworthy synagogues,
including the Hurva Synagogue and the
Four Sephardic Synagogues.
 Tourist Destinations :
Safed :-

Located in Israel’s Northern District, the city of

Safed has served as the center of Kabbalah, Jewish
mysticism, for many years. Safed has also played a
major role in Israel’s art scene, and its Artist’s
Quarter is home to many of Israel’s most well-
known artists.

Masada :-

A UNESCO World Heritage Site as well as one of

Israel’s most famous sites, Masada was built in 30
BCE by Herod the Great. The mountain fortress is best
known for the bravery and sacrifice shown by the
Jewish zealots who defended the fortress against the
Romans in 73 BCE. In spite of their valiant defense
efforts, the zealots were overtaken; rather than
surrender, they chose to commit suicide and become
martyrs instead.
CURRENCIES

■ Israel: The Israeli new shekel, also

known as simply the Israeli shekel, is
the currency of Israel and is also used
as a legal tender in the Palestinian
territories of the West Bank and the
Gaza Strip. The new shekel is
divided into 100 agorot
■ United States of America: The United
States dollar (symbol: $) is the official
currency of the United States and its
territories. The Coinage Act of 1792
introduced the U.S. Dollar at par with the
Spanish silver dollar, divided it into 100
cents, and authorized the minting of coins
denominated in dollars and cents. U.S.
Banknotes are issued in the form of Federal
Reserve Notes, popularly called greenbacks
due to its historically predominantly green
color.
FESTIVALS:

■ Sukkot: Sukkot, commonly called

the Feast of Tabernacles or in some
translations the Festival of Shelters,
and known also as the Feast of
Ingathering, is a biblical Jewish
holiday celebrated on the 15th day of
the seventh month, Tishrei.
■ Hanukkah: Is a Jewish festival
commemorating the recovery of Jerusalem
and subsequent rededication of the Second
Temple at the beginning of the Maccabean
revolt against the Seleucid Empire in the
2nd century BCE. It is also known as the
Festival of Lights.
 SPORTS:
■ Soccer just edges basketball as the most
popular sport in Israel. The professional
soccer league, with 12 teams in the top
Premier League division, is followed
closely in the media and attracts crowds of
up to 20,000 people at games.
■ Ligat HaAl Supreme League or Premier
League), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League,
is the top-tier level league of professional
competition in Israeli club basketball, making it
Israel’s primary basketball competition. The
league’s name is abbreviated as either BSL
(Basketball Super League) or ISBL (Israeli
Basketball Super League).
REGIONAL ATTIRE OF THE
JEWISH
■ Kippah. A kippah or yarmulke (also
called a kappel or skull cap) is a thin,
slightly-rounded skullcap traditionally
worn at all times by Orthodox Jewish
men, and sometimes by both men and
women in Conservative and Reform
communities. Its use is associated with
demonstrating respect and associated
for God.
 WHY DO JEWISH PEOPLE WEAR
HAT ?
■ The Jewish hat, also known as the Jewish cap, Judenhut (
German) or Latin pileus cornutus ("horned skullcap"), was a
cone-shaped pointed hat , often white or yellow, worn by Jews
in Medieval Europe and some of the Islamic world. Initially
worn by choice, its wearing was enforced in some places in
Europe after the 1215 Fourth Council of the Lateran for adult
male Jews to wear while outside a ghetto to distinguish them
from others. Like the Phrygian cap that it often resembles, the
hat may have originated in pre-Islamic Persia, as a similar hat
was worn by Babylonian
Special equipments used in Jewish
cooking
1. An unusual-looking rolling utensil, used in preparing Passover matzah to punch holes
in flat unleavened dough.

2. A wooden bowl used during Passover.

3. A wooden hanger reshaped into a spatula to conserve every drop of porridge.

4. A 19th century brass samovar.

 RAW INGREDIENTS

Ground meat Garlic

Paprika Black pepper
Sesame seeds Poppy seeds
Celery Dill
Pine nuts Cabbage
 Jewish staple food

Shakshuka

It is a dish of eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, chili

peppers, onions, which is often spiced with cumin. It is
believed to have a Tunisian origin. Shakshuka means "a
mixture" or “shaken” in Tunisian dialect.

Shakshuka is a staple of Tunisian, Libyan, Algerian, and

Moroccan cuisines traditionally served up in a cast iron
pan with bread to mop up the sauce (most important).
It is also popular in Israel, where it was introduced by
Tunisian Jews.
Matzo

Matzo or Matzah Ball Soup is a traditional

Ashkenazi Jewish dish that is often served
during Passover. It’s a chicken soup filled with
delicious dumplings made out of matzah meal
(crushed unleavened bread), eggs, chicken fat
(or another fat or oil), and broth. The dumplings
cook in the soup and soak up all the delicious
flavor of the soup as they cook. This soup is
absolutely delicious and soul-warming, and
there’s just nothing in the world like it.
Jewish speciality food
Babka

What does it mean? It means grandmother in

Polish, probably because the Polish version of
the cake looks like a tall hat that someone
associated with their grandmother.

What’s in it? The Jewish version is a yeasted

cake with chocolate or cinnamon-sugar filling
swirled through it.
Bagels

What’s that mean? Bagel comes from a Yiddish word

meaning ring.

What’s in it? Bagels are hard rolls with a hole in the

middle. To get them properly hard and chewy, bakers
make them with high-gluten wheat flour and boil
them in water before baking. Traditionally, bagels
were flavored with onions, garlic, or seeds on the
outside of the bread. The raisin, blueberry, and
chocolate chip versions may be tasty, but they are
not traditional
Borscht

What’s that mean? Borscht comes from the

Russian and Polish words for soup.

What’s in it? Usually, Jewish borscht is cold beet

borscht. Most recipes call for beets and
something sour, like pickle juice or lemon. The
soup is often served with boiled potatoes, boiled
eggs, and sour cream. There is also hot borscht
made with cabbages and beets. Unlike Russian
versions of beet borscht, Jewish versions usually
aren’t made with meat, because Eastern
European Jews like their borscht with sour
cream, and kosher laws prohibit eating dairy and
meat foods together.
 Gefilte fish
● Gefilte fish is a dish made from a poached mixture of ground deboned fish, such as carp,
whitefish, or pike. It is traditionally served as an appetizer by Ashkenazi Jewish households.
Popular on Shabbat and Jewish holidays such as Passover, it may be consumed throughout
the year.
 Kugel
● Kugel is a baked pudding or casserole, most commonly made from lokshen or Jewish egg
noodles or potato. It is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish dish, often served on Shabbat and
Jewish holidays.
 Tzimmes
● is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish stew typically made from carrots and dried fruits such as
prunes or raisins, often combined with other root vegetables (including yam).
Thank you.