Judaica encompasses literature, icons, and other elements related to Judaism, an ancient faith with beliefs in one God and laws passed down by Moses. It includes traditions, holidays, and observances, and can be collected as a hobby. It can be found online, in bookstores, and flea markets.
Judaica includes any literature, religious icons, or other elements relating to the Jewish faith. Judaism is one of the world’s oldest faiths. Its roots go back thousands of years and coincide with other world empires, such as those of the Egyptians, Assyrians and Babylonians.
The fundamental tenets of Judaism include belief in one God, who created the universe, the heavens and the earth and who is active in human history. God passed down laws to a liberator of the Jewish people, Moses, including codes on diet, dress, worship, and civil conduct. These laws are the codes of daily life for an observant Jew.
Because Judaism is such an ancient religion, there are volumes written on its histories, traditions, holidays, and observances. All these writings can be called Judaica. Basically, anything related to the Jewish faith or way of life could fall into the “Judaica” category, from grandparents’ old prayer books and menorahs, to posters for Passover meals served in kosher restaurants.
Judaica covers a wide range of materials and some people collect it, whether for religious purposes or as a hobby. Movie posters or press clippings of early 20th-century Jewish-made films are popular, as are Jewish newspapers of that era. Recipes are a popular Judaica category for families. Most Jewish families treasure their family heritage and customs, and recipes that came from the “old country” many years ago form a link to this heritage. Mothers, daughters, aunts and cousins share recipes for the foods they love that have been part of family celebrations for years.
Judaica is available on the Internet, in bookstores, flea markets, wherever someone Jewish might have something for sale. Someone thinking about collecting Judaica may want to start by collecting recipes or other items in a particular category, such as menorahs or Seder plates.
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