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    • The Mezuzah
      • a small case containing a parchment scroll with the Shema prayer written on it.
      • placed on the right-hand side of door frames in Jewish homes, except for the bathroom door.
      • Shema prayer asks Jews to remember and obey God's commands.
      • The scroll is written by a sofer, who is trained to write the Torah, and must be on the skin of a kosher animal.
      • Jews often touch the mezuzah when passing through a door as a reminder of God's presence, as instructed in the Torah.
    • Magen David
      • The Magen David, or star of David, is the main symbol of Judaism.
      • It represents the shield of King David and is a hexagram made of two equilateral triangles.
      • The symbol originated in the 17th century and became widely recognized in 1897.
      • During the Holocaust, Jews were forced to display it.
    • Brit Milah
      • The Brit Milah, or circumcision, is a Jewish ceremony on the eighth day after birth.
      • A male or female friend hands the baby to a male relative who carries the baby into a room where the family is gathered.
      • The baby is placed on the knee of the grandfather, and the mohel performs the circumcision.
      • Girls have a naming ceremony in the synagogue where the father announces the name and a section of the Torah is read.
    • Commitment
      • Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah mark the coming of age in Judaism at 13 and 12 years old for boys and girls, respectively.
      • They become responsible for following Jewish Law, participating in synagogue services, and setting a good example.They are eligible to own property and get married.
      • Boys can lead services and read the Torah after attending Hebrew and Torah lessons.
      • Bar Mitzvah involves reading the Torah on the Sabbath and wearing tefillin.
      • Afterward, a celebration is held.
      • In contrast, Orthodox Jews do not accept Bat Mitzvah.Instead, Orthodox girls have Bat Chayil ceremony, emphasizing their role in the home and community.

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