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A Synagogue in Krakow, Poland. A Brief definition of Judaism From the Hebrew name of the ancestor Judah, whose name also came to designate the tribe and tribal district in which Jerusalem was located; thus the inhabitants of Judah and members of the tribe of Judah come to be called "Judahites" or, in short form, "Jews"; the religious outlook, beliefs, and practices associated with these people comes to be called "Judaism". It is the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud. The Sephardi Jews come from the East and the Ashkenazim Jews come from the West. What is a Synagogue Synagogues originally began as an assembly place, a sort of community centre for Jews to gather. For over 2000 years it has provided a place of warmth and security for Jewish sustenance and education. The word "synagogue" comes from a...
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