People who are Jewish follow the religion Judaism.
Jewish people follow the Torah, which helps them stay close to God.
Many try to look after others in their community and also show care for people at the synagogue, their place of worship.
Often they will collect money or hold different activities for good causes.
Watch: Explore how Ella shows care in her community
Video exploring some of the different ways Jewish people show care.
Ella: Hi, I’m Ella, and I’m Jewish.
My synagogue is where my family goes to worship, but it’s also where we have lots of community events.
There’s a nursery and a school, and all different kinds of activities every week.
We also try to help people in need, because that’s really important in Judaism.
The word ‘tzedakah’ means ‘charity’.
Many people have a tzedakah box at home. We have one at our synagogue.
We put money in it every week and, when it gets full, we give it away to help people.
We also try to do good for ‘tikkun olam’, which means ‘repair the world.’
People at my synagogue bring meals to older members, help them, and even visit people who are unwell at hospital. The rabbi also tries to do this where he can.
A few times a year, our synagogue also becomes a blood donation centre, and many people from the community come and give blood.
And we also try to think about ways we can take better care of the environment. We recycle and use re-usable cups and plates wherever we can.
We also try to help look after nature, rewild local green spaces and keep them clean so everyone can enjoy them!
What Jewish people believe
Jewish people believe in one God.
They believe that God looks after them, and they try to follow guidance from God.
The Torah is a handwritten scroll which contains stories, rules and teachings, which guide Jewish people in following God’s rules.
Many Jewish people show care towards others in different ways, from helping with charity to running events in their local community.
How Jewish people show care
It is common for Jewish people to put money in a tzedakah, a box for collecting money for charity and special causes.
A tzedakah box is kept at home or at the synagogue, a Jewish place of worship.
The synagogue is a place where people can come together for worship and events.
Some Jewish people take part in tikkun olam, which means ‘repair the world’. They do this to help people and the environment.
Tikkun olam can be done in different ways, for example by planting trees. Jewish people also plant trees during the festival Tu B’Shevat - the New Year for Trees.
What is Shabbat?
Shabbat is a special time for Jewish people. It happens once a week and is where they rest and spend time with family and friends.
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